Remote Production Systems Optimizer

Placements24; East London; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Remote-friendly

Home office allowance

Professional development

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a highly skilled Remote Production Systems Optimization Engineer to drive efficiency and innovation across global operations. This fully remote role emphasizes analyzing, designing, and implementing improvements to production systems and processes from your home office.

You will lead data-driven optimization using lean, Six Sigma, and system simulations to boost throughput, reduce waste, and improve quality while collaborating with international teams.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 7 years in production systems analysis, optimization, and engineering.
• Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma (Black Belt desirable).
• Experience with simulation software Arena or AnyLogic and statistics tools.

Responsibilities

• Analyze production systems to identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies.
• Develop and implement data-driven optimization strategies using lean and Six Sigma.
• Design and simulate new workflows to maximize throughput and minimize costs.
• Collaborate remotely with on-site teams to implement improvements.
• Define and monitor KPIs for production systems and report trends.
• Create and maintain process maps, SOPs, and system specs.
• Provide remote technical guidance to facilities globally.
• Stay updated on advancements in production technology and best practices.
• Lead cross-functional project teams to achieve optimization goals.
• Ensure solutions comply with global safety and quality standards.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Remote collaboration

Project management

Education

Master's degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

Arena

AnyLogic

Statistical analysis tools

Job description

Placements24 seeks a highly skilled Remote Production Systems Optimization Engineer to drive efficiency and innovation across global operations. This fully remote role emphasizes analyzing, designing, and implementing improvements to production systems and processes from your home office.

You will lead data-driven optimization using lean, Six Sigma, and system simulations to boost throughput, reduce waste, and improve quality while collaborating with international teams.