Senior Lean Six Sigma Process Engineer (Durban)

Placements24; Durban; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Bonuses

Medical aid

Pension plan

Professional development

Six Sigma training

Annual leave

Job summary

Placements24 is consulting for a leading manufacturing firm in Durban, seeking a Senior Process Improvement Engineer to drive operational excellence and optimise production workflows. The role focuses on identifying inefficiencies and implementing sustainable process enhancements across departments.

You will lead Kaizen events, apply Lean Six Sigma, and collaborate cross-functionally to improve production processes while mentoring junior engineers and ensuring safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years in process improvement, operations, or industrial engineering roles.
• Proven experience with Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies (Green/Black Belt a strong advantage).
• Familiarity with data analysis software (Minitab, JMP, Excel).

Responsibilities

• Lead Kaizen events, Lean Six Sigma projects, and other CI initiatives.
• Analyse production processes to identify bottlenecks and waste for optimisation.
• Develop and implement process improvements using DMAIC, VSM, and 5S.
• Collaborate with operations, quality and engineering for project success.
• Design and standardise new procedures and work instructions.
• Train and mentor junior engineers on process improvement techniques.
• Collect and report KPIs related to efficiency and cost reduction.
• Utilise statistical analysis and data visualisation to support decisions.
• Ensure safety and quality standards are maintained.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma (Green/Black Belt)

Data analysis

Problem solving

Project management

Leadership

ERP systems

Process simulation software

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Minitab

JMP

Excel

Job description

Placements24 is consulting for a leading manufacturing firm in Durban, seeking a Senior Process Improvement Engineer to drive operational excellence and optimise production workflows. The role focuses on identifying inefficiencies and implementing sustainable process enhancements across departments.

You will lead Kaizen events, apply Lean Six Sigma, and collaborate cross-functionally to improve production processes while mentoring junior engineers and ensuring safety and quality standards.