Senior Industrial Engineer: Plant Layout & Flow

Placements24; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Performance bonuses

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Industrial Engineer for a Pretoria, Gauteng-based facility in the food and beverage sector. The role focuses on optimizing plant layouts, material flow, and overall efficiency through simulation modeling and lean practices.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in facility design, lean manufacturing, and the ability to translate complex challenges into practical solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related field; Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum 6 years in industrial engineering focusing on facility layout and process optimization.
• Experience with CAD (AutoCAD) and simulation tools Arena/AnyLogic; lean manufacturing expertise.
• Strong analytical, communication and project management abilities; ergonomic and safety knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and optimize plant layouts and material flow to reduce waste.
• Develop and validate simulation models for layout scenarios.
• Apply lean principles to improve productivity and safety.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, and safety teams.
• Document layouts and train junior engineers.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Analytical thinking

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

AutoCAD

Arena

AnyLogic

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Industrial Engineer for a Pretoria, Gauteng-based facility in the food and beverage sector. The role focuses on optimizing plant layouts, material flow, and overall efficiency through simulation modeling and lean practices.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in facility design, lean manufacturing, and the ability to translate complex challenges into practical solutions.