Remote Industrial Engineering & Process Optimization

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

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work allowance

Comprehensive health benefits

Flexible working hours

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a skilled Remote Industrial Engineering Specialist to drive efficiency improvements across multiple sites, with a focus on Soweto-area operations. This fully remote role requires data-driven analysis, process optimization, and lean six sigma expertise to deliver sustainable improvements.

You will collaborate with virtual teams, develop SOPs, and support remote implementation across locations, ensuring successful adoption and measurable gains in productivity and quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 4 years of industrial engineering or process improvement experience.
• Proven Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma experience.
• Proficient with data analysis tools and virtual collaboration platforms.
• Strong communication and self-management for remote work.

Responsibilities

• Analyze operational data remotely to identify efficiency gains, cost reductions, and quality improvements.
• Develop and document process improvements and SOPs for remote implementation.
• Use virtual collaboration tools to engage stakeholders and present findings.
• Apply Lean and Six Sigma to address site-wide operational challenges.
• Support remote implementation and monitoring of new systems or processes.
• Conduct virtual training and provide ongoing support for adoption.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Data analysis

Virtual collaboration

Communication skills

Self-management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

Excel

Minitab

Zoom

Teams

Slack

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a skilled Remote Industrial Engineering Specialist to drive efficiency improvements across multiple sites, with a focus on Soweto-area operations. This fully remote role requires data-driven analysis, process optimization, and lean six sigma expertise to deliver sustainable improvements.

You will collaborate with virtual teams, develop SOPs, and support remote implementation across locations, ensuring successful adoption and measurable gains in productivity and quality.