Senior Industrial Engineer - Simulation & Modeling Lead

Placements24

Randburg

Hybrid

ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Health insurance

Executive bonus

Retirement savings plan

Training opportunities

Generous annual leave

Access to cutting-edge software/tools

High visibility role

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior Industrial Engineer in Randburg to lead simulation-driven design, testing and optimization of complex operational systems across logistics, manufacturing, and service operations. You will build and validate models to predict performance and identify bottlenecks.

The role requires advanced simulation expertise (Arena, AnyLogic, Simio), strong analytical skills, and proven leadership to drive data‑driven improvements and cross‑functional collaboration with IT and

Qualifications

Master's degree in Industrial Engineering or related quantitative field.
5+ years of experience in industrial engineering with a focus on simulation modeling and analysis.
Expertise in discrete-event simulation software (Arena, AnyLogic, Simio).
Strong knowledge of statistics, probability, and experimental design.
Programming experience in Python or R is a plus.

Responsibilities

Develop, validate, and run complex simulation models of operational systems (production lines, supply chains, service centers).
Analyze simulation results to identify bottlenecks and efficiencies.
Design and evaluate alternative configurations and resource allocations using modeling and simulation.
Provide data-driven recommendations to optimize performance, throughput, and cost.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project requirements and present results.
Mentor junior engineers in simulation tools and methodologies.