Industrial Engineer

About the position

Industrial Engineer - Lean Manufacturing
Area: Pietermaritzburg (on site)

Are you an Industrial Engineer with a passion for process improvement, Lean Manufacturing and operational excellence? This is an opportunity to make a measurable impact within a manufacturing environment.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree, BTech or National Diploma in Industrial Engineering or a related field.
• 3–5 years’ experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Experience in process optimisation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Exposure to Lean Manufacturing (Kaizen) and performance analysis.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and data analysis skills.
• Understanding of production planning and operational performance metrics.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• High level of initiative and accountability.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Strong project coordination skills.

Position Overview:

Our client is seeking two motivated and analytical Industrial Engineers to join their manufacturing operation on a permanent basis.
The successful candidates will be responsible for analysing, improving and optimising manufacturing processes to reduce production lead times, improve operational efficiency, increase productivity and eliminate waste across the production environment.
This role is ideal for candidates who have strong problem-solving skills, a continuous improvement mindset and hands-on experience within a manufacturing or production environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct method and time studies, workflow analysis and process mapping exercises.
• Identify operational bottlenecks and implement corrective improvement actions.
• Analyse production processes to reduce lead times and eliminate non-value-adding activities.
• Improve material flow, workplace layouts and production efficiency.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Facilitate root cause analysis and problem-solving activities
• Monitor and analyse production KPIs including efficiency, downtime, throughput, scrap and lead times.
• Develop and maintain operational dashboards and performance reports.
• Provide data-driven recommendations to management for operational improvements.
• Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures and work instructions.
• Support cross-functional improvement projects with production, maintenance, quality and planning departments.
• Track project progress and ensure timely implementation of corrective actions.
• Ensure improvement activities comply with company safety standards and procedures.
• Support housekeeping and workplace organisation initiatives, including 5S.

Desired Skills:

• Industrial Engineer
• Lean Manufacturing
• Continuous improvement

Employer & Job Benefits:

• Medical Aid and Pension Fund