Remote Senior Operations Engineer — Drive Efficiency & Growth

Placements24; Gqeberha; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work arrangement

Competitive annual salary

Medical and retirement benefits

Home office setup allowance

Internet connectivity support

Learning and growth opportunities

Challenging impactful projects

Supportive remote culture

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Remote Senior Operations Engineer to drive improvements in operational efficiency and productivity. This fully remote role allows you to analyze and optimize complex systems from anywhere, identifying bottlenecks and delivering solutions with minimal supervision.

You will lead virtual improvement projects, develop SOPs, and present detailed business cases to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or related field.
• 8+ years in operations engineering, process improvement, and analysis.
• Proven track record of measurable operational improvements.
• Strong self-management and communication for remote work.
• Expertise in Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Skills in data analysis, statistical modeling, and simulation.
• Experience with project management and virtual collaboration tools.

Responsibilities

• Analyze operational data to identify trends and cost-saving opportunities.
• Design and optimize processes, workflows, and system configurations.
• Lead remote continuous improvement projects using Lean, Six Sigma, or Kaizen.
• Develop SOPs, work instructions, and best-practice guides.
• Collaborate with on-site teams and stakeholders via virtual channels.
• Use process simulation to test proposed changes.
• Provide remote guidance on operational challenges and solutions.
• Research new technologies to boost performance.
• Prepare reports and business cases for senior leadership.
• Contribute to long-term operational strategy and planning.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Data analysis

Statistical modeling

Process optimization

Project management

Virtual collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Industrial Engineering or related field

Tools

Simulation software

Microsoft Teams

Zoom

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Remote Senior Operations Engineer to drive improvements in operational efficiency and productivity. This fully remote role allows you to analyze and optimize complex systems from anywhere, identifying bottlenecks and delivering solutions with minimal supervision.

You will lead virtual improvement projects, develop SOPs, and present detailed business cases to senior leadership.