Senior Principal Industrial Engineer - Remote Strategy Lead

Placements24; LegKraal Gate; Hybrid; ZAR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive bonus

Stock options

Fully remote

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Principal Industrial Engineer for a fully remote, senior strategic role. You will define the long-term vision for operational excellence and lead cross-functional teams worldwide to implement transformative process improvements.

Leaders with 10+ years of industrial engineering experience, advanced modeling and simulation mastery, and strong communication skills will guide executive decisions and drive large-scale change from anywhere.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or Master's degree in Industrial Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in industrial engineering with transformation programs.
• Expert in advanced modeling, simulation, and predictive analytics.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders remotely.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive enterprise-wide operational excellence strategies.
• Lead development and adoption of new engineering solutions and tools.
• Guide executive leadership on complex operational challenges.
• Mentor a global team of industrial engineers and analysts.
• Oversee analytics and simulation tool selection for strategic decisions.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Modeling & simulation

Stakeholder influence

Remote leadership

Industrial Engineering

Education

Master's or PhD in Industrial Engineering or related field

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Principal Industrial Engineer for a fully remote, senior strategic role. You will define the long-term vision for operational excellence and lead cross-functional teams worldwide to implement transformative process improvements.

Leaders with 10+ years of industrial engineering experience, advanced modeling and simulation mastery, and strong communication skills will guide executive decisions and drive large-scale change from anywhere.