Manufacturing Operations Engineer - Lean & CI

Placements24; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement plan with employer contrib.

Career development opportunities

Dynamic, innovative work environment

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Operations Engineer to join its Randburg manufacturing team. You will analyze processes to boost production efficiency, improve quality, and reduce costs, driving continuous improvement in a fast-paced industrial setting.

The role requires a strong technical background, lean/Six Sigma expertise, and the ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, production, and quality teams to implement practical solutions and monitor results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in operations/process/manufacturing engineering.
• Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and SPC.

Responsibilities

• Analyze operational data to identify trends and opportunities for process optimization.
• Design, develop, and implement improvements to manufacturing processes, equipment, and layouts.
• Lead lean manufacturing initiatives: Kaizen, value stream mapping, 5S.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Statistical process control

Data analysis

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Process simulation software

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Operations Engineer to join its Randburg manufacturing team. You will analyze processes to boost production efficiency, improve quality, and reduce costs, driving continuous improvement in a fast-paced industrial setting.

The role requires a strong technical background, lean/Six Sigma expertise, and the ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, production, and quality teams to implement practical solutions and monitor results.