Remote Industrial Engineer – Production Systems & Lean

Placements24; Bloemfontein; Hybrid; ZAR 540,000 - 720,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental benefits

Generous PTO

Professional development

Remote work option

Home office allowance

Retirement fund

Job summary

Placements24 in Bloemfontein, South Africa, seeks an innovative Industrial Engineer to design and optimize production systems for new and existing product lines.

The role emphasizes workflow analysis, layout design, and technology selection to improve productivity, quality, and safety, with a flexible remote work option.

You will collaborate with R&D and manufacturing teams, apply Lean and Six Sigma, and develop SOPs to ensure scalable, compliant operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of industrial engineering experience in manufacturing.
• Experience designing production layouts and optimizing workflows.
• Familiar with Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma basics.
• CAD for layout design and simulation tools for analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent remote collaboration and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop efficient production layouts with optimal material flow.
• Analyze requirements and capacity to fit business needs.
• Evaluate technologies to boost efficiency and quality.
• Create SOPs and work instructions.
• Conduct time and motion studies to optimize tasks.
• Collaborate with R&D to ensure manufacturability.
• Implement Lean and Six Sigma improvements.
• Collect production data and track performance metrics.
• Ensure designs meet safety and regulatory standards.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Simulation tools

Job description

Placements24 in Bloemfontein, South Africa, seeks an innovative Industrial Engineer to design and optimize production systems for new and existing product lines.

The role emphasizes workflow analysis, layout design, and technology selection to improve productivity, quality, and safety, with a flexible remote work option.

You will collaborate with R&D and manufacturing teams, apply Lean and Six Sigma, and develop SOPs to ensure scalable, compliant operations.