Industrial Engineer - Plastic Industry Experience

Hire Resolve; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 850,000 - 1,150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Negotiable salary

Job summary

A longstanding manufacturing company in Germiston is seeking a skilled Industrial Engineer to lead the modernisation and optimisation of production operations. The candidate will work closely with the Managing Director to enhance efficiency, implement strategic solutions, and support continuous improvement initiatives. Requires a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering and over 5 years of relevant experience, particularly in manufacturing optimisation. The role offers negotiable salary and the potential for onsite work in Germiston.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in industrial, production, or process engineering.
• Experience in manufacturing process optimisation.
• Ability to lead capital investment projects.
• Experience leading capital investment projects and modernisation initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Analyse manufacturing processes for efficiency improvements.
• Implement lean manufacturing principles.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Oversee capital investment and technology upgrade projects (e.g., robotics, conveyors).
• Optimise plant layout and material flow.
• Conduct time studies, cost analysis, and capacity planning.
• Collaborate with operations, production, and technical teams to identify bottlenecks and recommend solutions.
• Monitor KPIs and report on operational progress.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and industry standards.
• Support change management during transition to modernised systems.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Analytical skills

Project management

Communication skills

Project management

Plant layout

Workflow optimisation

Analytical skills

Afrikaans preferred

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Production Engineering

Tools

Manufacturing process tools

Job description

A long-established plastics manufacturing company based in Germiston, seeks a skilled and experienced Industrial Engineer to lead the modernisation and optimisation of its production operations. The successful candidate will work closely with the Managing Director to identify operational inefficiencies, introduce improved systems, and implement strategic engineering solutions to ensure sustainable growth and competitiveness.

Responsibilities

• Analyse existing manufacturing processes and workflows for efficiency improvements.
• Design and implement lean manufacturing principles and process enhancements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across production lines.
• Oversee capital investment and technology upgrade projects (e.g., robotics, conveyors).
• Optimise plant layout and material flow.
• Conduct time studies, cost analysis, and capacity planning.
• Collaborate with operations, production, and technical teams to identify bottlenecks and recommend solutions.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and report on operational progress.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and industry standards.
• Support change management during transition to modernised systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Industrial Engineering, Production Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in an industrial, production, or process engineering role.
• Proven experience in manufacturing process optimisation, ideally within the plastics or injection moulding industry.
• Demonstrated ability to lead capital investment projects and modernisation initiatives.
• Strong understanding of lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies.
• Practical experience with plant layout, workflow optimisation, and automation technologies.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and project management skills.
• Professional maturity, strategic thinking, and hands‑on problem‑solving ability.
• Proficiency in Afrikaans is preferred due to team dynamics.
• Willingness to work onsite in Germiston or relocate if necessary.

Benefits

• Salary: negotiable.