Senior Industrial Engineer

Staff Solutions; Durban; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing and engineering firm in Durban seeks an experienced Industrial Engineering Manager to manage staff, oversee project implementations, and maintain high standards in manufacturing processes. The ideal candidate has substantial management experience in the automotive sector and strong knowledge of Lean Systems and Six Sigma. This role requires a B-Tech in Industrial Engineering or equivalent, complemented by an MBA.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of management experience in the automotive manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of Lean Systems, TPS, and Six Sigma.
• 10 years of seasoned experience in Industrial Engineering in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage staff structure, motivation, and training.
• Ensure adherence to project and timing plans.
• Oversee project implementation and industrialization of new products.

Skills

Management skills

Lean Systems knowledge

Data analysis proficiency

Project management

Education

B-Tech in Industrial Engineering or BSC Engineering equivalent

MBA

Tools

Excel

Job description

Job Responsibilities :

• The effective management of staff structure, subordinates, motivation and training of staff.
• Ensure high quality and standards of Industrial engineering activities.
• Ensure adherence to project and timing plans in line with the Product development timing programs.
• To manage project implementation and industrialisation of new products and technologies.
• Oversee the support of Industrial Engineering to the manufacturing function.
• Ensure high standards in the introduction of new facilities, plant improvements and equipment in themanufacturing plant.
• Ensure that accurate process inputs, time studies and line optimization activities are implemented.
• To ensure the accuracy of Bills of Materials, Process Inputs and the facilities layout.
• Capacity and resource planning
• Manage special facilities and plant engineering projects
• Material handling and methods design and development
• Packaging design and development
• Logistics engineering activities to develop work methods for material flow and the control of all stock viacontrolled storage areas throughout supply chain
• Prepare and control Capital and Expense Budgets
• Oversee the accurate and on-time response of G8Ds and Corrective Action Reports.
• Oversee product : BOM Audits, Standardize Work Charts, Time studies & Layouts.
• Approval of Project Layouts, Engineering Changes, Process Inputs.
• Drive continuous improvement throughout the organisation
• Ensure that Quality, Safety, Health and Environmental requirements are met at all stages of processplanning and product industrialization.

Job Requirements :

B-Tech Industrial Engineering Preferred : BSC Engineering equivalent qualification

MBA would be advantageous.

5-10 years of management experience in the automotive manufacturing environment.

Lean Systems and TPS, data systems and six sigma knowledge and skills required.

Proficiencies in Excel and data analysis

Project management

Overall, 10 years of seasoned experience in Industrial Engineering in a manufacturing environment isrequired