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Industrial Engineer – Manufacturing
Recruiter:
Primeserv Recruitment
Job Ref:
JHB000259/VMC
Date posted:
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Location:
Johannesburg, South Africa
SUMMARY:
Industrial Engineer with 5 years’ plus manufacturing experience in pumps and valves production required for our reputable, global client situated on the East Rand. The successful candidate must have a tertiary qualification in Industrial Engineering and will ensure enhanced operational efficiency.
POSITION INFO:
Purpose of the Role:
Ensure enhanced operational efficiency by establishing standard times, designing strategic plant layouts, participating in capital expenditure projects and resolving production bottlenecks. Ensure enhanced workflow understanding through analysis, support production with essential equipment and improve efficiency by adjusting layouts and work distribution. Ensure enhanced compliance and strategic direction through collaboration with management and ensure enhanced standardization by conducting time studies and SMED.
Key Responsibilities:
Establish standard times for production processes.
Design strategic layouts to promote plant-wide efficiency.
Participate in various capital expenditure projects through the year.
Identify and resolve bottlenecks in production.
Provide necessary equipment to enhance production efficiency.
Analyse workflows to understand systems and processes using Lean tools such as Value Stream Mapping.
Assess and modify production layouts to improve efficiency.
Optimize work distribution and streamline operations.
Collaborate with management to ensure compliance and inform strategic decisions.
Conduct time studies to reduce various in operations.
Perform audits to identify and eliminate non-conformances.
Monitor and preserve assets to support innovation and asset lifecycle tracking.
Promote and embed lean culture in the work environment.
Conduct SMED to standarise and improve setup processes.
Deliver training based on improvement findings from management.
Comply with and enforce all the Client’s policies and procedures.
Carry out all other reasonable tasks that may be delegated from time to time.
Education:
Diploma or Degree in Industrial Engineering.
Greenbelt Certificate (advantageous).
Minimum 5 Years’ Experience In a Manufacturing Environment.
Minimum 1 years’ experience in manufacturing pumps and valves.
Requirements:
Computer literacy on MS Office with SAP (advantageous).
Strong project management skills.
Time management.
Proficiency in utilizing manufacturing process improvement tools such as Value Stream Mapping.
Please note:
Should you note meet the minimum requirements or hear from us within 14 days from date of advertising, please accept your application as being unsuccessful.
