Management Consultant, Operations Excellence

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Impactful projects in Nelspruit

Medical aid & retirement

Professional development

Dynamic team

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a results-oriented Management Consultant focused on Operations Excellence to join our Nelspruit practice. This role requires a deep understanding of operational efficiency, process improvement, and supply chain management to help clients optimize their core business functions and drive sustainable performance improvements.

You will work with client teams to identify bottlenecks, implement best practices, and develop metrics and reporting frameworks to track improvements

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in operations management, process improvement, or operational consulting.
• Proven experience with Lean, Six Sigma, and supply chain optimization.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence operational teams.

Responsibilities

• Assess current operational processes, identify inefficiencies, and develop strategies for improvement.
• Implement lean management principles, Six Sigma methodologies, and other operational improvement tools.
• Optimize supply chain operations, logistics, and inventory management for enhanced efficiency and cost reduction.
• Collaborate with client stakeholders to drive the implementation of operational changes and ensure buy-in.
• Develop performance metrics and reporting frameworks to track operational improvements and business impact.

Skills

Lean

Six Sigma

Supply chain optimization

Data-driven decision-making

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Operations Management

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a results-oriented Management Consultant focused on Operations Excellence to join their Nelspruit practice. This role requires a deep understanding of operational efficiency, process improvement, and supply chain management to help clients optimize their core business functions. You will work closely with client teams to identify bottlenecks, implement best practices, and drive sustainable performance improvements. This is a significant opportunity to contribute to the operational success of businesses in Mpumalanga and surrounding regions.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess current operational processes, identify inefficiencies, and develop strategies for improvement.
• Implement lean management principles, Six Sigma methodologies, and other operational improvement tools.
• Optimize supply chain operations, logistics, and inventory management for enhanced efficiency and cost reduction.
• Collaborate with client stakeholders to drive the implementation of operational changes and ensure buy-in.
• Develop performance metrics and reporting frameworks to track operational improvements and business impact.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in operations management, process improvement, or operational consulting.
• Proven experience with methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, and supply chain optimization.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence operational teams.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.
• Opportunity to work on impactful operational improvement projects in Nelspruit .
• Comprehensive medical aid and retirement fund benefits.
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
• Dynamic team environment with a focus on operational excellence.