Remote Operations Excellence Lead (Lean Six Sigma)

Placements24; Bloemfontein; Hybrid; ZAR 750,000 - 880,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Annual bonus

Paid time off

Professional development

Retirement plan

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly motivated Remote Industrial Engineer to champion Operations Excellence across diverse business units. This senior role emphasizes data-driven process improvement, standardization, and strategic thinking from a fully remote setting.

The ideal candidate has a Master's in Industrial Engineering or related field with 8+ years of experience and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt preferred.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or related field.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in industrial engineering or operations management.
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt is highly preferred.
• Proven experience leading large-scale continuous improvement initiatives.
• Expertise in Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, Theory of Constraints.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with the ability to interpret complex data sets and derive actionable insights.
• Excellent project management and change management skills.
• Outstanding communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management abilities, especially in a virtual environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and proactively in a fully remote capacity.
• Experience in diverse industries is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement an operations excellence strategy across functions.
• Identify opportunities for process optimization in manufacturing, logistics, and admin.
• Lead deployment of lean and Six Sigma to drive efficiency and reduce waste.
• Establish KPIs and robust reporting to monitor performance.
• Conduct in-depth data analysis to identify root causes and solutions.
• Facilitate cross-functional teams and workshops for continuous improvement.
• Develop and deliver training on operations excellence principles and tools.
• Manage projects to boost productivity, quality, and cost-effectiveness.
• Stay abreast of best practices and emerging trends in operations management.
• Provide expert guidance to operational teams remotely.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Data analytics

Change management

Kaizen

Theory of Constraints

Education

Master's degree in Industrial Engineering or related field

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly motivated Remote Industrial Engineer to champion Operations Excellence across diverse business units. This senior role emphasizes data-driven process improvement, standardization, and strategic thinking from a fully remote setting.

The ideal candidate has a Master's in Industrial Engineering or related field with 8+ years of experience and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt preferred.