Lean Process Improvement Engineer — On-Site Paarl

Placements24; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 550,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Provident fund

Professional development opportunities

On-site in Paarl

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a dedicated Process Improvement Engineer to drive lean initiatives on-site in Paarl, Western Cape. You will engage with shop floor personnel and management to identify opportunities, develop solutions, and lead implementation of lean methodologies across all operations.

The role emphasizes eliminating waste, enhancing efficiency, and improving product quality, with hands-on involvement and cross-functional collaboration to achieve operational goals and sustain a culture

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 2–4 years of experience in a process improvement or industrial engineering role with Lean Manufacturing focus.
• Experience applying lean tools and methodologies in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience facilitating Kaizen events and leading cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with data-driven decision making.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify and implement lean manufacturing tools and techniques such as 5S, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, and Standard Work.
• Analyze production processes to identify and eliminate non-value-added activities and waste.
• Develop and maintain SOPs to ensure consistency and quality.
• Lead Kaizen events and other continuous improvement workshops.
• Train and mentor employees on lean principles and problem-solving methodologies.
• Collect and analyze data to track performance metrics and measure impact of initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve operational goals.
• Support development and implementation of visual management systems on the shop floor.
• Troubleshoot production issues and facilitate root cause analysis.
• Contribute to a continuous improvement culture throughout the organization.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Project management software

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a dedicated Process Improvement Engineer to drive lean initiatives on-site in Paarl, Western Cape. You will engage with shop floor personnel and management to identify opportunities, develop solutions, and lead implementation of lean methodologies across all operations.

The role emphasizes eliminating waste, enhancing efficiency, and improving product quality, with hands-on involvement and cross-functional collaboration to achieve operational goals and sustain a culture