Industrial Engineer: Plant Layout & Lean Optimization

Placements24; Klerksdorp; On-site; ZAR 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Company pension fund

Professional development in CAD & sim

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an Industrial Engineer to design and optimize plant layouts, improve material flow, and enhance workstation ergonomics at their Klerksdorp facility. You will apply lean concepts and CAD tools to assess and redesign processes for better safety and efficiency.

The role requires 4+ years in plant layout and facility design, with CAD proficiency (AutoCAD/Inventor/SolidWorks) and knowledge of simulation tools (Arena/FlexSim).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related field.
• 4+ years in industrial engineering focusing on plant layout, material flow and facility design.
• CAD proficiency in AutoCAD, Inventor or SolidWorks for layout design.
• Lean manufacturing principles applied to facility design; simulation experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and redesign plant layouts to optimize material flow and space utilization.
• Develop workstation designs and ergonomic solutions to improve safety and productivity.
• Use CAD software to create and modify plant layout drawings and simulations.
• Analyze current processes to identify bottlenecks and improvement opportunities.
• Apply lean principles to improve efficiency, reduce waste and boost quality.
• Coordinate with production, engineering and maintenance for seamless implementation.
• Conduct simulation studies to assess impact of layout changes on output.
• Develop SOPs for material handling and plant operations.
• Ensure designs comply with safety and environmental standards.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Spatial reasoning

Problem-solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Inventor

SolidWorks

Arena

FlexSim

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an Industrial Engineer to design and optimize plant layouts, improve material flow, and enhance workstation ergonomics at their Klerksdorp facility. You will apply lean concepts and CAD tools to assess and redesign processes for better safety and efficiency.

The role requires 4+ years in plant layout and facility design, with CAD proficiency (AutoCAD/Inventor/SolidWorks) and knowledge of simulation tools (Arena/FlexSim).