Remote Strategic Industrial Engineer for Sustainability

Placements24; LegKraal Gate; Hybrid; ZAR 1,500,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work from anywhere

Executive compensation package, with性能

Job summary

Placements24 seeks an Industrial Engineering Strategist for a fully remote role connected to Mahikeng, North West. This senior position focuses on long-term engineering strategy, scalable processes, and sustainability-driven operational excellence.

You will lead strategic initiatives, model business cases, and guide cross-functional teams across R&D, operations, and IT while ensuring regulatory compliance and stakeholder alignment.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive industrial engineering experience focusing on strategy and tech integration.
• Proven record of large-scale strategic initiatives in industrial settings.
• Strong Lean, Six Sigma, and CI methodologies at a strategic level.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and remote stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Develop long-term strategies for industrial engineering, focusing on efficiency and sustainability.
• Design scalable, cost-effective processes and assess environmental impact.
• Lead analysis of existing operations to identify transformation opportunities.
• Evaluate and integrate Industry 4.0 technologies into operations.
• Collaborate with R&D, operations, and IT to translate strategy into plans.
• Develop business cases and financial models for initiatives.
• Define KPIs and monitor progress toward long-term goals.
• Ensure compliance with environmental, safety, and regulatory standards.
• Facilitate strategic planning workshops and present findings to senior leadership.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Remote collaboration

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Education

Master's degree or PhD in Industrial Engineering / related field

Tools

Simulation tools

Modeling software

Data analytics tools

Job description

Placements24 seeks an Industrial Engineering Strategist for a fully remote role connected to Mahikeng, North West. This senior position focuses on long-term engineering strategy, scalable processes, and sustainability-driven operational excellence.

You will lead strategic initiatives, model business cases, and guide cross-functional teams across R&D, operations, and IT while ensuring regulatory compliance and stakeholder alignment.