Senior Consultant: Operational Excellence & Lean Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and incentive plan

Health insurance and retirement fund

Professional development opportunities

Challenging, impactful projects

Collaborative work culture

Work-life balance initiatives

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Consultant to join their Operational Excellence practice in Paarl, Western Cape. You will lead diagnostic assessments, design process improvements, and guide clients through implementation, delivering sustainable performance enhancements.

You will develop KPIs, facilitate workshops, manage timelines, and mentor junior consultants while staying current with best practices across multiple industries in the Western Cape region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Operations Management, or related field.
• 5+ years in management consulting or operational excellence roles.
• Lean, Six Sigma (Green or Black Belt desirable), and TQM experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead diagnostic reviews of client operations to identify inefficiencies.
• Design and implement process optimization strategies using Lean and Six Sigma.
• Develop KPIs and frameworks to measure operational performance.

Skills

Lean

Six Sigma

TQM

Education

Bachelor's degree (Engineering/Business/Operations)

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Consultant to join their Operational Excellence practice in Paarl, Western Cape. You will lead diagnostic assessments, design process improvements, and guide clients through implementation, delivering sustainable performance enhancements.

You will develop KPIs, facilitate workshops, manage timelines, and mentor junior consultants while staying current with best practices across multiple industries in the Western Cape region.