Senior Operations Excellence Engineer

Placements24; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive benefits package

Bonus potential

International travel opportunities

Relocation assistance

Professional development budget

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior Operations Improvement Engineer in Sandton to drive significant efficiency, productivity, and cost-management improvements across diverse business units in Gauteng.

You will lead cross-functional improvement initiatives, mentor engineers, and implement Lean, Six Sigma, and TOC methodologies to deliver measurable business results. The role offers executive-level exposure and relocation support.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Industrial Engineering or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale operational improvement projects.
• Identify efficiency gains and cost-reduction opportunities.
• Develop and deploy best practices in workflow optimization, supply chain, and asset utilization.
• Mentor engineers and operations staff to foster continuous improvement.
• Set and monitor KPIs to ensure sustained results.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to align improvement strategies with business goals.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Education

Master's degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

Lean

Six Sigma

TOC

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Senior Operations Improvement Engineer in Sandton to drive significant efficiency, productivity, and cost-management improvements across diverse business units in Gauteng.

You will lead cross-functional improvement initiatives, mentor engineers, and implement Lean, Six Sigma, and TOC methodologies to deliver measurable business results. The role offers executive-level exposure and relocation support.