Industrial Engineer (Supply Chain)

Sabenza It & Recruitment; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 320,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Sabenza It & Recruitment is seeking a Junior Industrial Engineer to improve the manufacturing and supply chain operation from raw materials to dispatch. You will analyze data, map processes and partner with procurement, production, food safety and warehousing teams to implement practical improvements.

The role emphasizes hands-on factory floor involvement, not just spreadsheets, with multi-site travel and opportunities to optimize mass balance and yield reconciliation in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Industrial Engineering or closely related field.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in manufacturing, FMCG or food production.
• Working knowledge of ERP/MES systems and production/stock reporting.
• Strong Excel skills; BI tools (Power BI) advantageous.
• Understanding end-to-end production and supply chain processes.
• Valid driver's license and own transport for multi-site travel.

Responsibilities

• Turn data into insights to improve materials flow, production, WIP, warehousing and dispatch.
• Apply process analysis and root-cause techniques to reduce inefficiencies.
• Collaborate cross-functionally across procurement, production, maintenance and finance.
• Drive continuous improvement with Lean/Six Sigma exposure where possible.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Process mapping

Cross-functional collaboration

Self-starter

Time management

Education

BEng/BTech/BSc in Industrial Engineering

Tools

ERP/MES systems

Syspro

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Job Description

Turn Data Into Better Processes, Better Visibility & Better Results

Are you an Industrial Engineer who loves figuring out how things work, finding inefficiencies and turning messy data into meaningful insights?

We’re looking for a Junior Industrial Engineer to join a fast-paced manufacturing and supply chain environment where you'll have the opportunity to make a real impact across the entire value chain.

This isn't a role where you'll spend your days buried in spreadsheets with no idea what happens on the factory floor. You'll get involved from raw materials arriving through production, work-in-progress, finished goods and ultimately dispatch, using data, process analysis and problem-solving to improve how the operation runs.

If you're analytical, curious, process-driven and constantly asking \"Why are we doing it this way?\", this could be the role for you.

Requirements

Qualifications & Experience

• BEng/BTech/BSc in Industrial Engineering, or a closely related field.


• Minimum 3 years' experience in a manufacturing, FMCG or food production environment.


• Working knowledge of ERP/MES systems and production/stock reporting (Syspro experience not required).


• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, data cleaning); exposure to Power BI or similar BI tools advantageous.


• Understanding of end-to-end production and supply chain processes: receiving, production, WIP, warehousing and dispatch.


• Working knowledge of mass balance / yield reconciliation principles in a manufacturing environment.


• Valid driver's license and own transport, given multi-site travel requirements.

Skills & Attributes

• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability, with a systematic approach to root cause analysis.


• High attention to detail and a low tolerance for data inaccuracy.


• Process mapping and continuous improvement mindset, with a bias towards simplifying and automating work rather than adding to it; Lean or Six Sigma exposure advantageous.


• Clear communicator, able to work cross-functionally across procurement, production, food safety, maintenance, finance and warehousing, and hold data capturers to a consistent standard without direct authority over them.


• Self-starter, comfortable working independently and managing own time across multiple sites.

Requirements

Qualifications & Experience BEng/BTech/BSc in Industrial Engineering, or a closely related field. Minimum 3 years' experience in a manufacturing, FMCG or food production environment. Working knowledge of ERP/MES systems and production/stock reporting (Syspro experience not required). Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, data cleaning); exposure to Power BI or similar BI tools advantageous. Understanding of end-to-end production and supply chain processes: receiving, production, WIP, warehousing and dispatch. Working knowledge of mass balance / yield reconciliation principles in a manufacturing environment. Valid driver's license and own transport, given multi-site travel requirements. Skills & Attributes Strong analytical and problem-solving ability, with a systematic approach to root cause analysis. High attention to detail and a low tolerance for data inaccuracy. Process mapping and continuous improvement mindset, with a bias towards simplifying and automating work rather than adding to it; Lean or Six Sigma exposure advantageous. Clear communicator, able to work cross-functionally across procurement, production, food safety, maintenance, finance and warehousing, and hold data capturers to a consistent standard without direct authority over them. Self-starter, comfortable working independently and managing own time across multiple sites.