Industrial Engineer: On-Site Production Planning & Lean

Placements24; Noord-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance bonus

Medical benefits

Retirement benefits

Career advancement

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Industrial Engineer to oversee production planning and control in Kimberley, Northern Cape. You will develop detailed production plans, monitor progress, and coordinate with sales, procurement, and production to meet targets in a mining equipment manufacturing environment.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering and at least 3 years in production planning, with proficiency in ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in production planning, scheduling and control in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and manage production schedules to meet demand and capacity requirements.
• Monitor production progress daily, weekly and monthly, and identify deviations from the plan.
• Collaborate with sales, procurement, and production to align plans and resources.
• Analyze production data to identify bottlenecks and areas for improvement in planning.
• Manage inventory levels of raw materials, WIP and finished goods to support schedules.
• Implement and maintain systems for production tracking, reporting and control.
• Develop capacity planning models and resource allocation strategies.
• Troubleshoot production issues and minimize downtime and delays.
• Contribute to continuous improvement using lean and Six Sigma principles.

Skills

Production planning

Scheduling

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Industrial Engineer to oversee production planning and control in Kimberley, Northern Cape. You will develop detailed production plans, monitor progress, and coordinate with sales, procurement, and production to meet targets in a mining equipment manufacturing environment.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering and at least 3 years in production planning, with proficiency in ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle.