Senior Operations Transformation Consultant — North West

Placements24; Randfontein; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance bonuses

Medical coverage

Retirement savings plan

Training & development

Job summary

Placements24 invites an experienced Lead Operations Consultant to elevate our client's operational excellence in Rustenburg, North West. You will diagnose performance, design optimized processes, and guide end-to-end execution across industries.

You will lead cross-functional teams, apply Lean, Six Sigma and Theory of Constraints, and mentor client staff through change. Travel to client sites in the North West region will be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field; master's preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in operations consulting or supply chain.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and delivering transformations.
• Expertise in Lean, Six Sigma, and TOC methodologies.
• Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills.
• Willing to travel to client sites, especially within Rustenburg and North West.

Responsibilities

• Lead assessment and diagnosis of client operational performance to identify improvements.
• Design and implement optimized processes, supply chains, and manufacturing systems.
• Develop and manage project plans, resources, timelines, and budgets.
• Apply Lean, Six Sigma, and TOC frameworks to client engagements.
• Coach client teams through change management and execution phases.
• Build relationships with clients at all organizational levels.
• Prepare reports and presentations detailing findings and roadmaps.
• Contribute to development of proprietary methodologies and offerings.

Skills

Leadership & team leadership

Client-facing communication

Analytics & problem-solving

Change management

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Operations Management/Business

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Theory of Constraints

Job description

Placements24 invites an experienced Lead Operations Consultant to elevate our client's operational excellence in Rustenburg, North West. You will diagnose performance, design optimized processes, and guide end-to-end execution across industries.

You will lead cross-functional teams, apply Lean, Six Sigma and Theory of Constraints, and mentor client staff through change. Travel to client sites in the North West region will be required.