Senior Strategic Planning Industrial Engineer (Hybrid)

Placements24; Randburg; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium medical coverage

Top-tier retirement fund

Performance bonuses

Generous leave allowances

Ongoing professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an Industrial Engineer - Strategic Planning in Randburg for a hybrid role focused on long-term operational strategy, capacity planning, and data-driven decision support. You will model future scenarios, analyze market trends, and present strategic recommendations to senior leadership.

The ideal candidate has a master's degree, 5–7 years of experience in strategic planning or simulation modeling, and strong skills in Arena/AnyLogic and Python for analytics.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, or a related quantitative field.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth analysis of current operational performance and identify strategic areas for improvement.

Skills

Arena

AnyLogic

Python

Forecasting methods

Optimization methods

Statistical analysis

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

Arena

AnyLogic

Python

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an Industrial Engineer - Strategic Planning in Randburg for a hybrid role focused on long-term operational strategy, capacity planning, and data-driven decision support. You will model future scenarios, analyze market trends, and present strategic recommendations to senior leadership.

The ideal candidate has a master's degree, 5–7 years of experience in strategic planning or simulation modeling, and strong skills in Arena/AnyLogic and Python for analytics.