Lean Industrial Engineer: Drive Kaizen & Efficiency

Placements24; Polokwane; On-site; ZAR 480,000 - 640,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical aid and retirement fund

Lean/Six Sigma certifications

Job summary

Placements24 in Polokwane seeks a dedicated Lean Industrial Engineer to drive continuous improvement. You will apply Lean Manufacturing to eliminate waste, improve productivity, and optimize workflows across production areas, working hands-on with operations teams.

You will lead Kaizen events, train staff, develop value stream maps, and monitor KPI performance, with opportunities for Lean and Six Sigma certifications and professional development in a dynamic industrial hub.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering.
• 3–5 years of Lean implementation experience.
• Experience with 5S, Kanban, and JIT lean tools.

Responsibilities

• Implement Lean Manufacturing principles across production.
• Lead Kaizen events and continuous improvement workshops.
• Develop and maintain value stream maps to reduce waste.
• Train production staff on Lean tools and techniques.
• Monitor KPIs and report Lean performance.
• Collaborate with management to set Lean objectives.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Facilitation

Training

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

5S

Kanban

Just-In-Time (JIT)

Job description

Placements24 in Polokwane seeks a dedicated Lean Industrial Engineer to drive continuous improvement. You will apply Lean Manufacturing to eliminate waste, improve productivity, and optimize workflows across production areas, working hands-on with operations teams.

You will lead Kaizen events, train staff, develop value stream maps, and monitor KPI performance, with opportunities for Lean and Six Sigma certifications and professional development in a dynamic industrial hub.