Lean Industrial Engineer - Drive Operations Efficiency

Placements24; Upington; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an Industrial Engineering Specialist for their Upington facility in the Northern Cape. The role focuses on analyzing and improving production and operational workflows, implementing lean methods, and using data to drive performance.

You will collaborate with multiple departments to identify inefficiencies and develop optimized processes that align with safety and quality standards. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical abilities, practical engineering knowledge,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related field.
• 4-6 years of experience in industrial engineering focusing on operations and process improvement.
• Experience applying lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement.
• Solid understanding of production systems, material flow, and logistics.
• Proficient in data analysis using Excel; familiarity with Minitab advantageous.
• CAD experience for layout design is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Analyze production processes, workflows and data to identify bottlenecks and improvement opportunities.
• Design and implement process enhancements using lean tools (5S, Kaizen, VSM).
• Conduct time and motion studies to establish standard work and optimize labor utilization.
• Create and maintain process documentation, SOPs and work instructions.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance and quality teams to sustain improvements.
• Support projects aimed at increasing throughput and reducing costs.
• Monitor KPIs related to efficiency, productivity and waste reduction.
• Assist in evaluating new equipment and technologies for capabilities.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Process improvement

Data analysis

Excel

Minitab

CAD

ERP systems

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

None

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an Industrial Engineering Specialist for their Upington facility in the Northern Cape. The role focuses on analyzing and improving production and operational workflows, implementing lean methods, and using data to drive performance.

You will collaborate with multiple departments to identify inefficiencies and develop optimized processes that align with safety and quality standards. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical abilities, practical engineering knowledge,