Remote Operations Strategist & Process Optimizer

Placements24; Gqeberha; Hybrid; ZAR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Remote work

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Remote Operations Consultant to join a distributed team serving clients in and around Port Elizabeth. You will analyze clients' operational frameworks, identify improvement opportunities, and implement scalable process changes that boost efficiency, cut costs, and strengthen productivity while working remotely.

Responsibilities include assessing current processes, designing scalable solutions, managing project plans, running virtual workshops, analyzing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum 6 years of hands-on experience in operations consulting or management.
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies.
• Strong analytical and data-driven problem solving; excellent remote communication.

Responsibilities

• Assess client operational processes and supply chains.
• Design and implement scalable solutions to improve efficiency and reduce waste.
• Develop and manage project plans for improvement initiatives.
• Facilitate virtual workshops to gather requirements and secure stakeholder buy-in.
• Analyze operational data to identify trends and bottlenecks; recommend optimizations.
• Provide ongoing support to ensure sustained success post-implementation.

Skills

Lean

Six Sigma

Data analysis

Project management

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Project management software

Data analysis software

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Remote Operations Consultant to join a distributed team serving clients in and around Port Elizabeth. You will analyze clients' operational frameworks, identify improvement opportunities, and implement scalable process changes that boost efficiency, cut costs, and strengthen productivity while working remotely.

Responsibilities include assessing current processes, designing scalable solutions, managing project plans, running virtual workshops, analyzing