Lean Manufacturing Engineer - Kaizen & Value Stream Lead

Placements24; Benoni; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Growth opportunities and certificates

Medical and retirement benefits

Career progression path

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an Industrial Engineer in Benoni to lead lean manufacturing initiatives across the operation, drive waste elimination, and foster continuous improvement on the shop floor. You will apply lean principles, optimize production workflows, train staff, and collaborate with engineering and production teams to implement new equipment with lean focus.

Based on-site in Gauteng, this role offers growth opportunities and a clear path for career progression within a stable

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering.
• 3-5 years in industrial engineering with lean focus.
• Experience leading lean transformation projects with measurable results.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and facilitation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive lean strategy for the facility.
• Lead Kaizen events and value stream mapping sessions.
• Implement 5S, Kanban, Poka-Yoke, and Standard Work.
• Train and mentor staff and monitor lean performance metrics.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Facilitation

Analytical thinking

Shop floor leadership

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

5S

Kanban

Poka-Yoke

Standard Work

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an Industrial Engineer in Benoni to lead lean manufacturing initiatives across the operation, drive waste elimination, and foster continuous improvement on the shop floor. You will apply lean principles, optimize production workflows, train staff, and collaborate with engineering and production teams to implement new equipment with lean focus.

Based on-site in Gauteng, this role offers growth opportunities and a clear path for career progression within a stable