Remote Lean Six Sigma Process Engineer

Placements24; Klerksdorp; Hybrid; ZAR 520,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Remote work autonomy

Global collaboration

Professional development

Innovative manufacturing tech

Sustainability impact

Impact on bottom line

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a highly analytical Remote Process Improvement Engineer to analyze and optimize manufacturing processes from a fully remote setup. You will implement data-driven strategies to boost efficiency, reduce costs, and improve product quality, applying lean methodologies and Six Sigma to drive measurable results.

You will develop pilot projects, document processes, and collaborate with global teams to sustain improvements and support ongoing operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 4+ years in process improvement, operations analysis, or manufacturing engineering focusing on optimization.
• Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma experience (Green/Black Belt a strong plus).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with data interpretation ability.
• Proficient with process mapping tools (Visio) and statistical software (Minitab).
• Excellent written and verbal communication for remote collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Analyze current manufacturing processes to identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies.
• Develop and implement data-driven strategies for process optimization and cost reduction.
• Apply lean principles (Six Sigma/Kaizen) to drive continuous improvement.
• Design and run pilot projects to test process improvements and technologies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams remotely to execute improvements.
• Create and maintain process documentation, SOPs, and training materials.
• Present findings and recommendations to senior management with detailed reports.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Lean manufacturing

Analytical thinking

Remote collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Visio

Minitab

Statistical software

Job description

Placements24 seeks a highly analytical Remote Process Improvement Engineer to analyze and optimize manufacturing processes from a fully remote setup. You will implement data-driven strategies to boost efficiency, reduce costs, and improve product quality, applying lean methodologies and Six Sigma to drive measurable results.

You will develop pilot projects, document processes, and collaborate with global teams to sustain improvements and support ongoing operational excellence.