Lean Industrial Engineer - Hybrid (Paarl, ZA)

Placements24; Paarl; Hybrid; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Comprehensive medical aid

Pension fund

Career development opportunities

Competitive annual salary

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an Industrial Engineer with expertise in Lean Manufacturing for a hybrid role based in Paarl, Western Cape, ZA. You will drive lean initiatives across manufacturing operations, employing 5S, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, and JIT to eliminate waste and boost productivity.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Industrial Engineering, 5+ years of lean implementation experience, and the ability to train teams on lean principles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in industrial engineering with a focus on lean manufacturing implementation.
• Proven expertise in lean methodologies (5S, Kaizen, VSM, JIT, Poka-Yoke).
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and implement lean manufacturing projects across production lines.
• Identify and eliminate waste in all forms (overproduction, waiting, transport, inventory, over-processing, motion, defects).
• Facilitate Kaizen events and continuous improvement workshops.
• Develop and utilize Value Stream Maps to visualize and improve material and information flow.
• Implement and sustain 5S programs for workplace organization and standardization.
• Support the transition to Just-In-Time (JIT) production systems.
• Train and coach employees at all levels on lean principles and tools.
• Develop standard work instructions and best practices.
• Measure and report on the impact of lean initiatives using KPIs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful implementation of lean strategies.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an Industrial Engineer with expertise in Lean Manufacturing for a hybrid role based in Paarl, Western Cape, ZA. You will drive lean initiatives across manufacturing operations, employing 5S, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, and JIT to eliminate waste and boost productivity.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Industrial Engineering, 5+ years of lean implementation experience, and the ability to train teams on lean principles.