Senior Industrial Engineer — Facilities & Infrastructure Lead

Placements24; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive health insurance

Company vehicle or travel allowance

Performance bonus potential

Pension plan

Job summary

Placements24 partners with a large-scale industrial complex in Randburg to recruit a Senior Industrial Engineer responsible for planning, design, and optimization of facilities and infrastructure. You will analyze layouts, material flow, utility systems, and workflows to identify opportunities for cost savings and efficiency gains.

You will lead expansions, upgrades, and equipment installations, ensuring safety, regulatory compliance, and lean optimization across operations.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Civil Engineering with an industrial focus.
• Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in industrial engineering, focusing on facilities planning and site operations.
• Experience in large-scale project management, including budget control and vendor management.
• Expertise in CAD for layout design, facility planning, and 3D modeling.
• Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and their application to facility design and workflow optimization.

Responsibilities

• Analyze existing facility layouts, material handling systems, and infrastructure to identify inefficiencies and improvement opportunities.
• Lead the design and planning of new facility expansions, modifications, and equipment installations.
• Optimize material flow, plant layout, and workstation design to enhance productivity and safety.
• Evaluate and implement improvements for utility systems (power, water, compressed air) to boost efficiency and sustainability.
• Develop comprehensive project plans with scope, budget, and timelines for infrastructure and facilities projects.
• Collaborate with architects, construction managers, and vendors to oversee project execution.
• Ensure all facility designs comply with safety, environmental, and building regulations; apply lean principles.
• Develop and maintain facility-related documentation, including blueprints, SOPs, and maintenance schedules.
• Conduct site assessments and propose modernization and tech integration strategies.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Strategic planning

Leadership

Communication

Cross-functional teams

Lean manufacturing

Project management

Vendor management

Education

Master's degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

CAD software

3D modeling

Job description

Placements24 partners with a large-scale industrial complex in Randburg to recruit a Senior Industrial Engineer responsible for planning, design, and optimization of facilities and infrastructure. You will analyze layouts, material flow, utility systems, and workflows to identify opportunities for cost savings and efficiency gains.

You will lead expansions, upgrades, and equipment installations, ensuring safety, regulatory compliance, and lean optimization across operations.