Operational Excellence Consultant - Lean & Six Sigma

Placements24; Stellenbosch Local Municipality; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance incentives

Medical benefits

Retirement benefits

Professional development

Collaborative environment

Career advancement

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a results-oriented Management Consultant in Paarl, Western Cape. You will diagnose operational challenges, design solutions, and implement sustainable changes to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and boost productivity for client organisations.

You will utilise Lean and Six Sigma methodologies, conduct workshops, and collaborate with diverse client teams to deliver tangible improvements and drive business performance in the Western Cape region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Operations Management, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in operations management, process improvement, or management consulting.
• Strong knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma, with experience in diagnosing issues and implementing solutions.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth assessments of client operations and performance metrics.
• Identify efficiency, cost, quality, and productivity improvements.
• Develop and implement tailored operational improvement strategies and action plans.
• Utilise process mapping, Lean, Six Sigma, or other methodologies.
• Facilitate workshops and training sessions for client teams to embed new processes and capabilities.
• Manage project timelines, resources, and deliverables.
• Foster strong client relationships and act as trusted advisor.
• Prepare comprehensive reports and presentations communicating findings and recommendations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Project management

Communication

Team collaboration

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Operations Management, or related field

Tools

Lean

Six Sigma

Process mapping

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a results-oriented Management Consultant in Paarl, Western Cape. You will diagnose operational challenges, design solutions, and implement sustainable changes to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and boost productivity for client organisations.

You will utilise Lean and Six Sigma methodologies, conduct workshops, and collaborate with diverse client teams to deliver tangible improvements and drive business performance in the Western Cape region.