Senior Industrial Analyst - Data-Driven Ops & Optimization

Placements24; Polokwane; On-site; ZAR 850,000 - 1,150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive medical aid

Retirement plan

Advanced training in analytics

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a highly analytical Senior Industrial Analyst to join our client in Polokwane. You will collect, analyze, and interpret production and operations data to identify trends and opportunities for efficiency gains across the facility.

The role requires a strong quantitative background, experience in data modeling and forecasting, and the ability to communicate insights clearly to management. This position emphasizes data-driven decision making and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field.
• Minimum of 5 years of data/operations analysis experience.
• Proficiency in Excel, SQL, Python or R; strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Collect, clean, and analyze large datasets related to production, operations, and supply chain performance.
• Develop and implement statistical models and analytical techniques to identify process deviations and root causes of issues.
• Create detailed reports and visualizations to communicate findings and recommendations to management and stakeholders.
• Design and monitor KPIs to track improvements and outcomes.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations teams to validate findings and support implementations.

Skills

Excel

SQL

Python

R

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Statistics

Mathematics

Tools

Statistical modeling

Job description

Placements24 seeks a highly analytical Senior Industrial Analyst to join our client in Polokwane. You will collect, analyze, and interpret production and operations data to identify trends and opportunities for efficiency gains across the facility.

The role requires a strong quantitative background, experience in data modeling and forecasting, and the ability to communicate insights clearly to management. This position emphasizes data-driven decision making and continuous improvement.