Junior Industrial Engineer - IT GRC & Process Improvement

Company : Optix Africa; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Optix Africa is seeking a Junior Industrial Engineer to apply process analysis and improvement principles across IT and GRC operations in South Africa, the UK, and Australia. The role involves mapping workflows, identifying bottlenecks, and designing scalable changes to ensure audit readiness for ISO 27001 and SOC 2.

You will collaborate with Technology, Operations, Finance, and HR to gather requirements, drive adoption, and support internal and external audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (BEng or BSc) in Industrial Engineering or closely related field.
• ECSA Candidate Engineer registration is advantageous.
• Lean Six Sigma Yellow/Green Belt is advantageous.
• ITIL Foundation is advantageous.
• ISO 27001 Foundation certification is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Map current IT and GRC processes using BPMN or swimlane diagrams and design efficient future-state workflows.
• Plan and execute Lean/Six Sigma improvement initiatives to automate tasks and reduce cycle times.
• Define KPIs, analyze data, and build dashboards for the IT GRC Manager and CTO.
• Develop SOPs, work instructions, and checklists aligned with ISO 27001, SOC 2, POPIA, and GDPR for audits.
• Collaborate with Technology, Operations, Finance, and HR to gather requirements and drive change adoption.

Skills

Process analysis

Process mapping

BPMN diagrams

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related field

Job description

Optix Africa is seeking a Junior Industrial Engineer to apply process analysis and improvement principles across IT and GRC operations in South Africa, the UK, and Australia. The role involves mapping workflows, identifying bottlenecks, and designing scalable changes to ensure audit readiness for ISO 27001 and SOC 2.

You will collaborate with Technology, Operations, Finance, and HR to gather requirements, drive adoption, and support internal and external audits.