Operations Excellence Consultant - Hybrid (Durban)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plan

Hybrid work arrangement

Continuous learning opportunities

Exposure to diverse projects

Job summary

Placements24 is assisting a distinguished management consultancy firm in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal to hire a Management Consultant specializing in Operations Improvement. You will analyze processes, design data-driven improvements, and drive operational excellence across client engagements.

The role requires 4–6 years in operations consulting or related roles, a bachelor’s degree in a related field (master’s preferred), and willingness to travel within Durban and surrounding areas.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 4-6 years of relevant experience in operations consulting or internal operations management roles.
• Proven track record of delivering operational improvement projects.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret data and derive actionable insights.
• Excellent understanding of supply chain management, manufacturing, or service operations.
• Proficiency with process mapping and modeling tools (Visio, ARIS).
• Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies.
• Strong communication and presentation skills across client levels.
• Ability to work well in teams and independently.
• Willing to reside in or travel within Durban, KwaZulu-Natal and surroundings.

Responsibilities

• Analyze existing processes and workflows to identify inefficiencies and bottlenecks.
• Develop and implement data-driven recommendations for process improvement, cost reduction, and quality enhancement.
• Design and execute operational transformation projects with successful integration and adoption.
• Utilize Lean, Six Sigma or similar methodologies to drive excellence.
• Facilitate workshops and training sessions for client teams on new procedures.
• Measure and report ROI of implemented changes.
• Collaborate with clients to develop sustainable performance metrics.
• Manage project timelines, resources, and deliverables.
• Contribute to the firm's knowledge base on operational best practices.
• Support business development by identifying areas for consulting services.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Data-driven decision making

Willingness to travel

Education

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

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Visio

ARIS

Job description

Placements24 is assisting a distinguished management consultancy firm in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal to hire a Management Consultant specializing in Operations Improvement. You will analyze processes, design data-driven improvements, and drive operational excellence across client engagements.

The role requires 4–6 years in operations consulting or related roles, a bachelor’s degree in a related field (master’s preferred), and willingness to travel within Durban and surrounding areas.