Operational Excellence Consultant — Process Optimization

Placements24; George; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and performance-

Medical aid and retirement

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Management Consultant to join our George, Western Cape practice. You will analyze client operations, map processes, and design improvements to enhance efficiency and drive sustainable growth.

The role emphasizes collaboration with cross-functional teams and delivering tangible operational enhancements for diverse clients. The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of consulting experience, strong analytical skills, and hands-on BPMN/Six Sigma knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in business process analysis, improvement, or consulting.
• Experience with process mapping tools and methodologies (e.g., BPMN, Six Sigma).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with data interpretation skills.
• Excellent communication, and ability to work independently with multiple tasks.
• Client-facing experience and stakeholder relationship building.

Responsibilities

• Assess client processes to identify inefficiencies and improvement opportunities.
• Create process maps and define KPIs.
• Design and implement optimized processes aligned to strategy.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive changes.
• Provide training and monitor performance of new processes.
• Prepare reports and presentations for client management.
• Identify new business opportunities within existing clients.

Skills

Process analysis

BPMN

Six Sigma

Data analysis

Client-facing

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration/Operations Management/Industrial Engineering

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Management Consultant to join our George, Western Cape practice. You will analyze client operations, map processes, and design improvements to enhance efficiency and drive sustainable growth.

The role emphasizes collaboration with cross-functional teams and delivering tangible operational enhancements for diverse clients. The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of consulting experience, strong analytical skills, and hands-on BPMN/Six Sigma knowledge.