Lean Manufacturing Lead — Drive Continuous Improvement & Training

Placements24; Kempton Park; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement contributions

Training opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Lean Manufacturing Specialist to drive lean initiatives in our Tembisa, Gauteng operations. You will lead 5S, Kaizen, and value stream mapping, train staff, and partner with production teams to improve productivity and quality.

Ideal candidates will have an engineering background with 4+ years in lean roles, strong data analytics, and excellent facilitation to build a culture of continuous improvement across the facility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 4 years of practical lean manufacturing experience.
• Proven ability to implement and sustain lean tools.
• Strong data analysis and performance measurement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead lean initiatives (5S, Kaizen, VSM) across production.
• Conduct process audits and waste analysis.
• Develop and deliver lean training for all levels.
• Monitor KPIs for productivity, quality, and cost.
• Champion continuous improvement culture.

Skills

Lean principles

Change leadership

Data analysis

Facilitation

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

Value Stream Mapping

Kaizen

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Lean Manufacturing Specialist to drive lean initiatives in our Tembisa, Gauteng operations. You will lead 5S, Kaizen, and value stream mapping, train staff, and partner with production teams to improve productivity and quality.

Ideal candidates will have an engineering background with 4+ years in lean roles, strong data analytics, and excellent facilitation to build a culture of continuous improvement across the facility.