Senior Operations Consultant: Lead Transformations & Impact

Placements24; Benoni; On-site; ZAR 850,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Career progression

Diverse challenges

Collaborative culture

Impact in Gauteng

Job summary

Placements24 in Benoni, Gauteng, seeks a Senior Operations Consultant to lead client engagements and drive operational excellence across industries. You will diagnose complex processes, design pragmatic improvements, and mentor junior staff to deliver high-impact outcomes.

The role rewards strategic thinking, strong stakeholder skills, and a track record in lean/Six Sigma transformation, with opportunities for leadership and career progression in a dynamic consultancy.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in operations, supply chain or management consulting with an operations focus.
• Proven track record leading and delivering complex operational transformations.
• Experience with process re-engineering, lean manufacturing or Six Sigma.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and execution of operational improvement projects with timely, high-quality delivery.
• Deep-dive analyses of client supply chains, manufacturing, and service operations.
• Develop strategies for cost optimization, quality enhancement, and capacity building.
• Implement performance management systems and promote best practices.
• Collaborate with leadership to foster continuous operational improvement.
• Mentor and develop junior consultants on operations engagements.

Skills

Operations management

Supply chain management

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Mentoring juniors

Education

Master's degree in Engineering/Operations Management/Business

Job description

Placements24 in Benoni, Gauteng, seeks a Senior Operations Consultant to lead client engagements and drive operational excellence across industries. You will diagnose complex processes, design pragmatic improvements, and mentor junior staff to deliver high-impact outcomes.

The role rewards strategic thinking, strong stakeholder skills, and a track record in lean/Six Sigma transformation, with opportunities for leadership and career progression in a dynamic consultancy.