Lean Manufacturing Engineer: Lead 5S, Kaizen & Waste Reduction

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Certification opportunities

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a dedicated Lean Manufacturing Engineer for our client in Nelspruit to enhance production efficiency and drive continuous improvement. You will implement lean principles across operations, eliminate waste, improve workflow, and boost productivity on the shop floor.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering, has 2–4 years of lean implementation experience, and is proficient with 5S, Kanban, and JIT.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or a related field.
• 2–4 years of lean manufacturing experience in a production environment.
• Lean or Six Sigma certification is highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of 5S, Kanban, JIT and other lean methodologies.
• Excellent facilitation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation and sustainment of Lean Manufacturing tools (5S, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping).
• Identify and eliminate non-value-added activities in production processes.
• Develop and deliver lean training for all staff levels.
• Analyze production data to identify waste reduction and efficiency gains.
• Facilitate cross-functional teams to solve problems and implement sustainable solutions.
• Monitor lean KPIs and report progress for Nelspruit site.

Skills

Facilitation

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Shop floor engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

5S

Kanban

JIT

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a dedicated Lean Manufacturing Engineer for our client in Nelspruit to enhance production efficiency and drive continuous improvement. You will implement lean principles across operations, eliminate waste, improve workflow, and boost productivity on the shop floor.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering, has 2–4 years of lean implementation experience, and is proficient with 5S, Kanban, and JIT.