Industrial Engineer - Plant Optimization

Placements24; Rustenburg; Hybrid; ZAR 300,000 - 510,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Industrial Engineer for our automotive components client in Rustenburg. The role focuses on optimizing plant layout, production flow, and resource utilization with a hybrid work model combining on-site collaboration and remote flexibility.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in simulation, capacity planning and facility design, and a proven ability to deliver data-driven productivity improvements across North West operations.

Qualifications

• Experience as Industrial Engineer in manufacturing environments.
• Strong background in simulation, capacity planning and facility design.
• Proven ability to identify bottlenecks and optimize production.

Responsibilities

• Optimize plant layout and production flow.
• Analyze manufacturing processes to identify bottlenecks.
• Develop data-driven solutions to reduce costs and improve productivity.

Skills

Industrial engineering

Simulation

Capacity planning

Facility design

Process optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a major automotive component supplier, has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Industrial Engineer to join their state-of-the-art facility in Rustenburg. This role is central to optimizing plant layout, production flow, and resource utilization. You will be responsible for analyzing manufacturing processes, identifying bottlenecks, and developing data-driven solutions to enhance productivity and reduce operational costs. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in simulation, capacity planning, and facility design. This is a key position that offers the chance to make a significant impact on the efficiency and competitiveness of our client's North West operations. We seek an individual who is passionate about driving operational excellence and possesses excellent problem-solving skills. The role involves a hybrid work model, combining on-site collaboration with remote flexibility.