Remote Senior Industrial Engineer - Lean Process Excellence

Placements24; Randburg; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement savings plan

Annual performance bonuses

Professional development (Lean certs)

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior Industrial Engineer to lead Lean manufacturing and process excellence across multiple production sites in South Africa. This remote role requires guiding teams in Lean tools, driving productivity, quality, and cost improvements while ensuring safety and compliance.

The ideal candidate brings 7+ years in industrial engineering, strong Lean expertise (VSM, 5S, Kaizen, Poka-Yoke, TPM), excellent facilitation skills, and the ability to work autonomously from a remote

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 7 years in industrial engineering with Lean focus.
• Proven Lean transformation leadership with measurable results.
• Strong facilitation, training, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead Lean manufacturing strategies across multiple facilities.
• Conduct value stream mapping and identify waste elimination opportunities.
• Facilitate Kaizen events, 5S workshops, and other Lean improvement activities.
• Develop and implement standardized work procedures for consistency.
• Train and mentor site teams on Lean principles and tools.
• Establish and track KPIs related to Lean implementation and performance.
• Analyze production data to identify root causes and sustainable solutions.
• Support new manufacturing tech and process improvements.
• Promote continuous improvement culture and employee engagement.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Value stream mapping

Kaizen

5S

Poka-yoke

TPM

Data analysis

Cross-functional teams

Training/facilitation

ERP/MES familiarity

Remote work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

ERP systems

MES software

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Senior Industrial Engineer to lead Lean manufacturing and process excellence across multiple production sites in South Africa. This remote role requires guiding teams in Lean tools, driving productivity, quality, and cost improvements while ensuring safety and compliance.

The ideal candidate brings 7+ years in industrial engineering, strong Lean expertise (VSM, 5S, Kaizen, Poka-Yoke, TPM), excellent facilitation skills, and the ability to work autonomously from a remote