Remote Process Improvement Lead (Lean & Six Sigma)

Placements24; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development stipend

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Industrial Process Improvement Specialist for a fully remote role. You will lead data-driven initiatives across production and operations, applying Lean and Six Sigma to optimize processes, reduce waste, and boost productivity.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams remotely and drive measurable improvements while documenting outcomes and maintaining regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or related field.
• Minimum 4 years in industrial engineering or process improvement.
• Lean and Six Sigma expertise (Green/Black Belt preferred).

Responsibilities

• Analyze production and operations to identify inefficiencies.
• Design data-driven strategies for optimization and cost reduction.
• Develop standardized procedures and best practices.
• Apply Lean and Six Sigma tools to reduce waste.
• Collaborate remotely with cross-functional teams.
• Measure impact against key performance metrics.
• Facilitate virtual process-improvement workshops.
• Record analyses and track implementation outcomes.
• Ensure changes comply with policies and regulations.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma (Green/Black Belt)

Process mapping

Data analysis

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

Visio

Lucidchart

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Industrial Process Improvement Specialist for a fully remote role. You will lead data-driven initiatives across production and operations, applying Lean and Six Sigma to optimize processes, reduce waste, and boost productivity.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams remotely and drive measurable improvements while documenting outcomes and maintaining regulatory compliance.