Senior Operations Consultant

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

Benefits offered by this job

Salary bonus potential

Hybrid work model

Professional development and training

Impactful projects with leading firms

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Operations Consultant to boost operational efficiency for clients in and around Richards Bay. The role focuses on diagnosing bottlenecks, redesigning processes, and applying best practices to improve performance and reduce costs.

It offers a hybrid work setup with on-site client interaction to ensure successful project outcomes. You will partner with local industrial and commercial sectors to optimize supply chains, productivity, and overall operations while

Qualifications

• Over 6 years of experience in operations management, industrial engineering, or operations consulting.
• Strong knowledge of process improvement methodologies such as Lean and Six Sigma.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex operational data.

Responsibilities

• Analyze client operations, identifying inefficiencies and improvement areas in supply chain, manufacturing, and logistics.
• Design and implement optimized operational processes and workflows.
• Develop performance metrics and dashboards to track progress and measure success.
• Lead client workshops and training sessions on operational best practices.
• Provide strategic guidance on operational excellence initiatives to senior management.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of changes.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Analytical skills

Supply chain optimization

Manufacturing/logistics

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering / Operations Management

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Operations Consultant to enhance operational efficiency for businesses in and around Richards Bay . This role involves diagnosing operational bottlenecks, redesigning processes, and implementing best practices to drive performance improvements. You will work with clients to optimize supply chains, improve productivity, and reduce costs. The position offers a hybrid work arrangement, combining remote flexibility with necessary on-site client interaction to ensure successful project outcomes and build strong partnerships within the local industrial and commercial sectors.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze client operations, identifying inefficiencies and areas for improvement in areas such as supply chain, manufacturing, and logistics.
• Design and implement optimized operational processes and workflows.
• Develop performance metrics and dashboards to track progress and measure success.
• Lead client workshops and training sessions on operational best practices.
• Provide strategic guidance on operational excellence initiatives to senior management.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of operational changes.

Requirements

• Over 6 years of experience in operations management, industrial engineering, or operations consulting.
• Proven expertise in process improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma).
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex operational data.
• Experience with supply chain optimization, manufacturing, or logistics is essential.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or a related quantitative field.

Benefits

• Attractive salary and bonus structure.
• Hybrid work model providing work-life balance.
• Access to professional development and advanced training.
• Opportunity to work on impactful projects with leading companies.
• Collaborative and results-oriented work environment.