Operations Excellence Manager - Lean & Change

Placements24; Polokwane; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonuses

Medical aid and retirement fund

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 in Polokwane is seeking an experienced Operations Excellence Manager to drive continuous improvement and optimize processes across the organization. Based in Polokwane, this role focuses on reducing waste, enhancing efficiency, and embedding data-driven decision-making.

The ideal candidate will lead Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen initiatives, mentor staff, and collaborate with department heads to align improvements with business goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Admin, Operations Management or related field.
• Minimum 6 years in operations management with a focus on process improvement.
• Experience implementing Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies.
• Proven cross-functional leadership and project management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and training abilities.
• Change management experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategies for operational excellence.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen.
• Analyze processes to identify inefficiencies and design improvements.
• Develop and track KPIs related to efficiency and quality.
• Train and mentor staff on operational excellence tools.
• Manage change initiatives and ensure adoption of new processes.
• Collaborate with department heads to align improvements with goals.
• Conduct process audits and identify further opportunities.
• Promote a culture of data-driven decision-making and problem-solving.
• Prepare reports and presentations on progress and impact.

Skills

Lean methodologies

Six Sigma

Kaizen

Change management

Team leadership

Data analysis

Process improvement

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Data analysis tools

Job description

Placements24 in Polokwane is seeking an experienced Operations Excellence Manager to drive continuous improvement and optimize processes across the organization. Based in Polokwane, this role focuses on reducing waste, enhancing efficiency, and embedding data-driven decision-making.

The ideal candidate will lead Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen initiatives, mentor staff, and collaborate with department heads to align improvements with business goals.