Remote Data-Driven Production Process Engineer

Placements24; Polokwane; Hybrid; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Fully remote work arrangement

Health, dental and vision insurance

Home office equipment allowance

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly motivated Remote Production Process Engineer to join their global operations team. The role focuses on enhancing efficiency, quality, and output of manufacturing processes across the organization, while working remotely.

You will analyze production lines, identify improvement areas, and implement data-driven solutions to optimize performance and reduce costs. The ideal candidate has a strong lean and Six Sigma background and can drive change from a distance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in production or manufacturing process engineering.
• Proven experience in lean manufacturing and continuous improvement.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret production data.

Responsibilities

• Analyze production data to identify bottlenecks and opportunities for improvement.
• Design, develop, and implement new manufacturing processes to enhance productivity and quality.
• Lead process improvement projects using Lean and Six Sigma principles.
• Develop and maintain SOPs and work instructions for production processes.
• Collaborate remotely with on-site teams and cross-functional stakeholders to implement changes.
• Troubleshoot production issues and perform root cause analysis to implement corrective actions.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Data analysis

Root cause analysis

Remote collaboration

Education

Industrial Eng.

Manufacturing Eng.

Tools

Statistical software

Process mapping tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly motivated Remote Production Process Engineer to join their global operations team. The role focuses on enhancing efficiency, quality, and output of manufacturing processes across the organization, while working remotely.

You will analyze production lines, identify improvement areas, and implement data-driven solutions to optimize performance and reduce costs. The ideal candidate has a strong lean and Six Sigma background and can drive change from a distance.