Manufacturing Process Improvement Lead | Lean/Six Sigma

Placements24; Klerksdorp; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Provident fund

Generous leave

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Process Improvement Specialist for our client in Klerksdorp, North West, to lead operational excellence initiatives. The role focuses on identifying bottlenecks, reducing waste, and enhancing product quality through data-driven analysis and lean methods.

The ideal candidate has a strong manufacturing background, hands-on experience with Six Sigma and Kaizen, and the ability to train teams on new processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in process improvement, continuous improvement, or lean manufacturing.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach.

Responsibilities

• Analyze production processes to identify bottlenecks and improvement opportunities.
• Develop and implement strategies for process optimization and waste reduction.
• Design and conduct experiments to test and validate improvements.

Skills

Lean

Six Sigma

Kaizen

Data analysis

Project management

Education

Bachelor's in Industrial Engineering

Tools

Excel

Statistical software

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Process Improvement Specialist for our client in Klerksdorp, North West, to lead operational excellence initiatives. The role focuses on identifying bottlenecks, reducing waste, and enhancing product quality through data-driven analysis and lean methods.

The ideal candidate has a strong manufacturing background, hands-on experience with Six Sigma and Kaizen, and the ability to train teams on new processes.