Operations Management Consultant

Placements24; Richards Bay; Hybrid; ZAR 700,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Professional development

Industry exposure

Team culture

Competitive salary

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a pragmatic Operations Management Consultant to join their Richards Bay team. The role focuses on optimizing operational processes, improving efficiency, and reducing costs across client supply chains and production facilities.

You will apply lean methodologies and process re-engineering to drive performance in an industrial hub. Join a client-facing role that delivers measurable profitability and operational excellence, with a hybrid work arrangement and opportunities for

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or related discipline.
• 5+ years of operations improvement, process optimization, or supply chain consulting.
• Experience with lean principles, Six Sigma, or other operational excellence frameworks.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a hands-on approach.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Analyze existing processes to identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies.
• Design and implement improvements in supply chain, logistics, and production.
• Develop and deploy lean manufacturing or Six Sigma methodologies.
• Facilitate process mapping workshops and train client staff.
• Measure and report impact of changes.

Skills

Lean principles

Six Sigma

Operational excellence

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or related discipline

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a pragmatic Operations Management Consultant to join their team in Richards Bay . This role is focused on optimizing clients' operational processes, improving efficiency, and reducing costs within their supply chains and production facilities. You will work closely with operational teams to implement best practices and drive performance improvements. This position offers a fantastic chance to apply your expertise in lean methodologies and process re-engineering within a key industrial hub, contributing directly to client profitability and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze existing operational processes to identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies.
• Design and implement improvements in areas such as supply chain management, logistics, and production.
• Develop and deploy lean manufacturing or Six Sigma methodologies.
• Facilitate process mapping workshops and train client staff on new procedures.
• Measure and report on the impact of implemented operational changes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in operations improvement, process optimization, or supply chain consulting.
• Proven experience with lean principles , Six Sigma, or other operational excellence frameworks.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a practical, hands on approach.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Benefits

• Attractive salary and benefits package.
• Hybrid work arrangement accommodating both office and field-based client work.
• Exposure to diverse industrial clients and operational challenges.
• Professional development opportunities and certifications.
• Supportive team culture focused on impactful results.