Remote Lean Leader: Drive Efficiency & Kaizen

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical aid & retirement contributions

Learning & development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Lean Manufacturing Specialist to guide remote teams in implementing lean principles across client sites in South Africa. You will drive waste reduction, process optimization, and productivity improvements via virtual Gemba walks, KAIZEN events, and digital collaboration tools.

The role requires 5+ years of hands-on lean experience, strong facilitation and coaching skills, and proficiency with Teams/Zoom/Miro for remote teamwork.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial/ Manufacturing Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years implementing lean in production settings.
• Experience with value stream mapping, 5S, Six Sigma (Green/Black belt preferred).

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement lean manufacturing strategies to reduce waste and optimize production.
• Conduct virtual Gemba walks and analyses to identify improvements.
• Lead remote lean workshops, trainings, and Kaizen events using digital tools.
• Coach plant personnel and management on lean principles like 5S, Kanban, VSM, and Poka-Yoke.
• Establish and monitor KPIs to track lean impact and report progress.
• Support standard work and visual management system development and deployment.
• Analyze production data to identify trends, root causes, and improvement opportunities.
• Promote continuous improvement culture and cross-site knowledge sharing.

Skills

Lean principles

Facilitation

Coaching

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Zoom

Miro

Data analytics

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Lean Manufacturing Specialist to guide remote teams in implementing lean principles across client sites in South Africa. You will drive waste reduction, process optimization, and productivity improvements via virtual Gemba walks, KAIZEN events, and digital collaboration tools.

The role requires 5+ years of hands-on lean experience, strong facilitation and coaching skills, and proficiency with Teams/Zoom/Miro for remote teamwork.