Solutions and Continuous Improvement Engineer

Adcorp Group; Durban; On-site; ZAR 350 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading workforce solutions company in South Africa is looking for a Solutions and Continuous Improvement Engineer. The role involves optimizing processes for clients, designing efficient operations, and leading continuous improvement initiatives. Candidates should possess a relevant engineering degree and have experience in production and logistics industries. Join a team that values people and promotes a culture of growth and inclusion.

Benefits

Ongoing learning & development opportunities

Values-led, people-first culture

Qualifications

• 1 - 2 years' experience in a Continuous improvement or process optimization environment.
• Experience in Production and Packaging, Warehousing, and Logistics / FMCG and / or similar industries is essential.
• Yellow belt in six sigma advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the assessment and analysis of client processes to identify inefficiencies and improvement opportunities.
• Drive and manage process optimization initiatives leveraging industrial principles.
• Design processes that maximise efficiency and enhance customer experience.
• Update and deploy processes across regions for alignment.
• Define process performance criteria and benchmark value-chains.
• Conduct business impact analyses and collaborate with stakeholders.
• Facilitate sessions to develop and implement process designs.
• Manage project implementation and communications.
• Coach and mentor business unit managers and teams.
• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory standards.

Skills

Process optimization

Client assessment

Project management

Continuous improvement

Education

Degree in Chemical / Industrial / Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Business Process Mapping (BPM)

Six Sigma methodologies

Job description

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We're Not Just Hiring – We're Building South Africa's Workforce of the Future.

Come Be Part of It at Adcorp Group.

Who We Are At Adcorp Group, we're more than just a workplace solutions company business — we're a team on a mission to bring people, possibility, and planning together to create purpose Our values aren't just words on a wall – they guide how we work, who we hire, and the impact we make Teamwork : Our values aren't just words on a wall – they guide how we work, who we hire, and the impact we make Respect : We respect the feelings, wishes, rights and traditions of our workforce, candidates, clients, communities, and the environment Customer centricity : We strive to anticipate our customers' needs and deliver excellent customer experiences Agility : We act with speed and flexibility to ever changing conditions Diversity & Inclusion : We welcome and embrace a diverse range of people, perspectives, and ideas.

Opportunity

Solutions and Continuous Improvement Engineer We are seeking a highly motivated and results driven Solutions and Continuous Improvement Engineer is responsible for curating client specific solutions linked to various business development initiatives.

What you’ll need?

• Degree in Chemical / Industrial / Mechanical Engineering
• 1 - 2 years' experience in a Continuous improvement or process optimization environment.
• Experience in Production and Packaging, Warehousing, and Logistics / FMCG and / or similar industries is essential.
• Yellow belt in six sigma advantageous
• Knowledge of processes simulation and Business Process Mapping (BPM) principles

What you’ll be doing?

• Lead the assessment and analysis of client processes to identify inefficiencies and improvement opportunities.
• Drive and manage process optimization and continuous improvement initiatives leveraging industrial / systems engineering principles.
• Design production and business processes that maximise efficiency, reduce waste and enhance both customer experience and business profitability.
• Update, formalise, publish and deploy processes and procedures across regions, ensuring consistency and regional alignment.
• Define process performance criteria (time, cost, value, response time) and benchmark current value-chains against "to-be" states to deliver measurable improvements.
• Conduct business impact and operational environment analyses, collaborating with line managers to assess change-impacts and support decision-making.
• Facilitate cross‑functional sessions with stakeholders to develop, review and implement process designs, changes and business improvement initiatives.
• Manage and coordinate project implementation efforts — including setting up workstream interdependencies, risk management, stakeholder communications and achieving project objectives within time and budget.
• Coach, mentor and consult with business unit managers, project teams and continuous improvement graduates to embed re‑engineering methodologies and build capability across the organisation.
• Conduct regular audits and ensure all processes, project documentation and activities comply with legal, regulatory and internal policy standards — while maintaining accurate documentation and monitoring performance via reports and dashboards.

Why Join Us?

We know great people have options – so here's what makes this one worth your while : Ongoing learning & development opportunities A team that actually lives its values We're proud of our values‑led, people‑first culture where bold ideas are celebrated, and every role contributes to building a stronger, more inclusive workforce for South Africa.

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