Lean Operations Engineer: Drive Efficiency & Waste Reduction

Placements24; Soweto; On-site; ZAR 720,000 - 960,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 in Soweto, Gauteng, seeks an Industrial Efficiency Engineer to lead operational improvements across production and logistics. You will apply lean methods and data analysis to boost productivity and reduce waste, while developing SOPs and monitoring KPIs.

You will collaborate with production teams to implement changes, explore new technologies, and identify ergonomic and safety improvements to drive measurable performance gains.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 4 years in industrial engineering or efficiency roles.
• Proven experience with lean principles and tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Data analysis and process mapping proficiency.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Team-oriented with diverse stakeholders.
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes and equipment.
• Attention to detail and results-driven.
• Time study and work measurement experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Analyze current production and operations to identify inefficiencies.
• Develop strategies to reduce waste and optimize resources.
• Apply lean principles (5S, Kaizen, VSM) to improve efficiency.
• Conduct time studies, capacity analysis, and monitoring.
• Create and maintain SOPs and process docs.
• Collaborate with supervisors to implement changes and gain buy-in.
• Track KPIs on efficiency, productivity and cost savings.
• Support new technologies and equipment implementations.
• Identify ergonomic and safety improvement opportunities.
• Prepare reports and presentations on findings and progress.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

Value Stream Mapping

Job description

Placements24 in Soweto, Gauteng, seeks an Industrial Efficiency Engineer to lead operational improvements across production and logistics. You will apply lean methods and data analysis to boost productivity and reduce waste, while developing SOPs and monitoring KPIs.

You will collaborate with production teams to implement changes, explore new technologies, and identify ergonomic and safety improvements to drive measurable performance gains.