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Industrial Engineer (Manufacturing / Engineering)
Recruiter:
Hlabahlosile
Job Ref:
Trudie
Date posted:
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Location:
Gauteng, South Africa
Salary:
Negotiable
SUMMARY:
Responsible for improving operational efficiency, productivity, and quality across manufacturing. Works closely with engineering, production, and support teams to optimise processes, reduce costs, and support project execution.
POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities
Operations & Continuous Improvement
- Develop and implement operational strategies
- Monitor manufacturing performance and supplier quality
- Drive continuous improvement and 5S initiatives
- Conduct time studies, benchmarking, and performance analysis
Industrialisation
- Evaluate and improve processes, equipment, and tooling
- Support product industrialisation and change processes
- Analyse capacity and recommend staffing levels
- Track IE metrics and implement improvement plans
Processes & Systems
- Improve workflows, layouts, and production methods
- Reduce waste and optimise resource utilisation
- Implement systems to improve productivity and cost control
- Investigate issues and implement data-driven solutions
Project Support
- Ensure projects meet time and cost targets
- Support transition of new products into production
Requirements
Qualifications
- Degree / B-Tech / National Diploma in Industrial Engineering
- 2 to 5 years relevant experience
- Six Sigma (advantageous)
- Military vehicle manufacturing experience (advantageous)
Skills
- Strong Excel and MS Office
- Basic Python or similar (advantageous)
- Analytical, detail-oriented, and adaptable
- Strong teamwork and problem-solving ability