Manufacturing CI Lead - Kaizen, Lean & Process Optimization

Placements24; Vereeniging; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual bonuses

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Professional development

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a proactive Continuous Improvement Engineer in Vereeniging (Gauteng) to lead initiatives optimizing production processes and boosting efficiency. You will drive lean implementations, Kaizen events, and SOP development, partnering with production, engineering, and management to sustain improvements.

Responsibilities include identifying waste, mapping processes, and establishing KPIs to monitor impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or Mechanical Engineering is required.
• 3+ years in a continuous improvement or process engineering role in manufacturing.
• Proven lean experience with 5S, VSM and Poka-Yoke.
• Strong data analysis, problem-solving, and process mapping skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze current processes to identify waste and bottlenecks using lean tools.
• Develop and implement optimization strategies for efficiency and waste reduction.
• Lead Kaizen events and cross-functional improvement workshops.
• Establish KPIs to track progress and report results.
• Create and update SOPs and training materials.
• Champion a continuous improvement culture across all levels in Vereeniging.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

5S

VSM

Poka-Yoke

Data analysis

Process mapping

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a proactive Continuous Improvement Engineer in Vereeniging (Gauteng) to lead initiatives optimizing production processes and boosting efficiency. You will drive lean implementations, Kaizen events, and SOP development, partnering with production, engineering, and management to sustain improvements.

Responsibilities include identifying waste, mapping processes, and establishing KPIs to monitor impact.