Junior Industrial Engineer — Lean Training & Career Growth

Placements24; Bloemfontein; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Mentorship program

Career progression

Collaborative environment

PTO

Job summary

Placements24 in Bloemfontein, South Africa, is seeking a energetic Junior Industrial Engineer to join a supportive team. This entry-level role focuses on process analysis, optimization, and system design while you learn from senior engineers.

You will assist in evaluating production processes, support Lean initiatives, collect data, and help design workflows and SOPs. A great starting point to build skills in industrial engineering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related field.
• Foundational knowledge of process improvement methodologies and tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Excel for data analysis.
• Good communication and teamwork abilities.
• Eagerness to learn and grow in industrial engineering.

Responsibilities

• Analyse production processes to identify efficiency improvements.
• Support Lean Manufacturing tool implementation under senior staff.
• Collect data and perform basic statistical analysis for process monitoring.
• Design and document workflows, SOPs, and facility layouts.
• Participate in cross-functional meetings and contribute ideas.
• Learn and apply engineering principles to solve operational problems.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Placements24 in Bloemfontein, South Africa, is seeking a energetic Junior Industrial Engineer to join a supportive team. This entry-level role focuses on process analysis, optimization, and system design while you learn from senior engineers.

You will assist in evaluating production processes, support Lean initiatives, collect data, and help design workflows and SOPs. A great starting point to build skills in industrial engineering.