Remote Senior Industrial Process Engineer

Placements24; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance coverage

Provident fund contribution

Continuous professional development

Paid time off

Performance-based bonuses

Supportive remote work culture

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Industrial Process Engineer to join our remote-first team. You will optimize manufacturing processes, identify bottlenecks, and drive efficiency across distributed operations while maintaining quality and safety standards.

Key duties include analyzing production systems, developing improvement strategies, and mentoring junior engineers. The role emphasizes collaboration with cross-functional teams and ongoing professional development for a remote workforce in

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in industrial engineering with lean manufacturing focus.
• Experience designing and implementing process improvements.
• Proficiency with process mapping and simulation tools.
• Strong analytical and quantitative abilities.

Responsibilities

• Analyze existing manufacturing processes to identify inefficiencies, waste, and areas for improvement.
• Design, develop, and implement new industrial engineering strategies and process improvements to enhance productivity, quality, and safety.
• Utilize simulation, modeling, and data analysis tools to evaluate process changes and predict outcomes.
• Develop standard operating procedures (SOPs) and work instructions for new and revised processes.
• Collaborate with production, quality assurance, and supply chain teams to ensure successful implementation and adoption of process improvements.
• Manage process improvement projects from conception to completion, including scope definition, resource allocation, and performance tracking.
• Train and mentor junior engineers and operational staff on new processes and methodologies.
• Prepare detailed reports and presentations on process performance, findings, and recommendations for senior management.
• Ensure all implemented processes comply with relevant industry standards and regulations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Project management

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Visio

Lucidchart

Minitab

R

Python

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Industrial Process Engineer to join our remote-first team. You will optimize manufacturing processes, identify bottlenecks, and drive efficiency across distributed operations while maintaining quality and safety standards.

Key duties include analyzing production systems, developing improvement strategies, and mentoring junior engineers. The role emphasizes collaboration with cross-functional teams and ongoing professional development for a remote workforce in