Senior Industrial Engineer: Capital Projects Leader (Hybrid)

Placements24; Mtubatuba Local Municipality; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Company-provided vehicle or travel

Pension with employer matching

Training and professional development

Generous leave entitlement

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Industrial Engineer with strong project management experience to lead capital projects and continuous improvement initiatives in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal. You will oversee the full project lifecycle, ensuring on-time delivery within budget and high quality standards.

Ideal candidates have a Master's in Industrial Engineering with 8+ years in industrial engineering, including >=4 years in PM roles, and proficiency in PMI/Agile methodologies, MS Project, and

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Industrial Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in industrial engineering with at least 4 years in a dedicated project management role.
• Proven track record of managing multiple complex engineering projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution and delivery of industrial engineering projects including facility upgrades and process improvements.
• Develop detailed project scopes, work breakdown structures, timelines and budgets.
• Manage project resources including personnel, equipment and materials.

Skills

Project management

PM methodologies (PMI, Agile)

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Lean/continuous improvement

Education

Master's degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

MS Project

Asana

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Industrial Engineer with strong project management experience to lead capital projects and continuous improvement initiatives in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal. You will oversee the full project lifecycle, ensuring on-time delivery within budget and high quality standards.

Ideal candidates have a Master's in Industrial Engineering with 8+ years in industrial engineering, including >=4 years in PM roles, and proficiency in PMI/Agile methodologies, MS Project, and