About the position
Senior Industrial Engineer - Project Management
Location: Midrand / Cape Town
A leading logistics and supply chain organisation is seeking an experienced Senior Industrial Engineer - Project Management to lead project implementation, change management, business analysis and the development of value-adding logistics solutions. The role will focus on project management and governance, logistics solution design, change management, business analysis, supply chain optimisation and the successful implementation of strategic business initiatives across multiple functions and departments.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage complex projects from concept through to implementation, ensuring delivery within budget, timelines and project governance requirements.
- Lead and manage change across projects and business segments, guiding stakeholders through the change process and S-Curve.
- Design, plan and implement value-adding logistics solutions for clients and the business.
- Work closely with Operations, Management, EXCO and other internal and external stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery.
- Conduct business analysis, define business requirements and translate requirements into IT communications.
- Develop Business Requirement Specifications (BRS), SOPs, process specifications and supporting documentation.
- Analyse operational data and provide recommendations that support business objectives, cost savings and process improvements.
- Develop business cases and feasibility studies, considering ROI, productivity improvements and growth potential.
- Lead continuous improvement and Lean Six Sigma initiatives and report on cost-saving and Sigma initiatives.
- Support warehouse and transport planning and optimisation initiatives.
- Facilitate planning and problem-solving activities, including AQP sessions.
- Ensure strategic business objectives and projects are scoped, analysed, implemented, sustained and measured.
- Provide effective project management governance across the organisation.
- Support Operations and Management with the implementation of cost-saving initiatives.
Minimum Requirements
- BEng Degree in Industrial Engineering or Degree in Project Management (BENG/BSc)
- 8+ years' Project Management experience - essential
- 5+ years' Change Management experience & 5+ years' Business Analysis experience - essential
- 5+ years' relevant logistics and supply chain management or related industry experience
- Experience in Supply Chain Optimisation, planning and design
- Proven experience developing Business Requirement Specifications (BRS)
- Experience managing projects from initiation through to implementation
- Experience with project governance, budgets, timelines and stakeholder management
- Strong experience working collaboratively across multiple departments and business functions
- 5+ years' leadership experience in a business or operations environment, including staff performance management and development
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving and organisational abilities
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under pressure
- Valid unendorsed driver's licence and own transport
- Willingness and ability to travel within South Africa and cross-border countries, including Zambia, Botswana and Namibia
Technical Skills
- Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook - Advanced
- Microsoft Project
- Microsoft Visio
- Microsoft Access - advantageous
- SharePoint - advantageous
- Power Apps - advantageous
- SQL - advantageous
- Python - advantageous
- ERP Systems - advantageous
- WMS experience - 2+ years operational experience
- TMS experience - advantageous
- Lean Six Sigma
- Business process analysis and process mapping
- Project and change management
- Business Requirement Specifications
- Business analysis
A Project Management qualification/course, together with Lean Six Sigma or relevant project, supply chain or business analysis certification, would be advantageous.
If you are an experienced Industrial Engineer or Project Management professional with strong project management, change management, business analysis and logistics experience, we would like to hear from you. Contact Mia at Ntice to discuss. [Email Address Removed]
Desired Skills:
- Industrial Engineering
- Project
- Manager
