Remote Lead Industrial Engineer - Ops & Lean Six Sigma

Placements24; Klerksdorp; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive-level bonuses

Full remote work

Health, retirement and life insurance

Professional development budget

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Lead Industrial Engineer for a fully remote role that focuses on optimizing global operations. The role requires strategic thinking, leadership of a distributed team, and delivering significant process improvements across the organization.

You will guide the engineering group, set direction, and implement Lean Six Sigma methodologies to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve quality, from anywhere in the world.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Industrial Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in industrial engineering with leadership responsibilities.
• Proven remote operations management, process improvement, and project leadership experience.
• Lean Six Sigma transformation projects with Master Black Belt preferred.
• Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Experience with simulation and data analytics tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of industrial engineers in operational improvements.
• Define and execute a strategic roadmap for process optimization across global operations.
• Oversee analysis of complex production and business processes to identify root causes and data-driven solutions.
• Develop and implement Lean Six Sigma programs to drive measurable improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional leadership to align operational strategies with business objectives.
• Present strategic insights and project status to executive leadership teams.

Skills

Operations management

Process improvement

Project leadership

Lean Six Sigma

Master Black Belt

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Communication skills

Remote leadership

Data analytics

Simulation tools

Education

Master's degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

Simulation software

Data analytics tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Lead Industrial Engineer for a fully remote role that focuses on optimizing global operations. The role requires strategic thinking, leadership of a distributed team, and delivering significant process improvements across the organization.

You will guide the engineering group, set direction, and implement Lean Six Sigma methodologies to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve quality, from anywhere in the world.