Industrial Engineer – Lean & Six Sigma Pro

Placements24; Bloemfontein; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 460,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Professional development

Supportive work environment

Job summary

Placements24 in Bloemfontein is seeking an Industrial Engineer to identify and implement operational improvements that boost productivity, reduce costs, and improve workflow efficiency. You will analyze processes, drive data-based decisions, and work with production teams to implement changes.

The role offers opportunities for early to mid-career engineers to grow within a dynamic manufacturing environment in the Free State, with exposure to continuous improvement initiatives and safety

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related field.
• 2–5 years in an industrial engineering or operations improvement role.
• Strong Lean and Six Sigma knowledge.
• Proficient in Excel for data analysis.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze current operational processes for efficiency, cost, and quality.
• Lead Lean/Six Sigma improvement projects.
• Collect and analyze production data to identify bottlenecks.
• Develop new workflows and SOPs.
• Collaborate with production supervisors to implement changes.
• Maintain performance metrics to track impact.
• Conduct time studies and optimize resources.
• Assist in training staff on new processes.
• Support capacity planning and production scheduling.
• Ensure solutions meet safety and quality standards.

Skills

Data analysis

Process improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Time studies

SOP development

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

Excel

Process mapping software

Job description

Placements24 in Bloemfontein is seeking an Industrial Engineer to identify and implement operational improvements that boost productivity, reduce costs, and improve workflow efficiency. You will analyze processes, drive data-based decisions, and work with production teams to implement changes.

The role offers opportunities for early to mid-career engineers to grow within a dynamic manufacturing environment in the Free State, with exposure to continuous improvement initiatives and safety