Industrial Engineer

apartmentOttoBauthentic placeJohannesburg calendar_month 

Job Summary:

  • The Industrial Engineer will be developed into a Business Process Engineer, working closely with cross-functional teams to drive efficiency, continuous improvement, and innovation.
  • The role focuses on four core pillars: Project Management, Kaizen (continuous improvement), Data Analytics, and Innovation.
  • The position is designed to provide hands-on experience and exposure to business-critical processes, enabling the graduate to build a strong foundation in operational excellence and process engineering.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Project Management
o Assist in planning, coordinating, and executing projects across departments.
o Track project milestones, risks, and deliverables to ensure timely and successful completion.
o Support documentation and reporting of project outcomes and lessons learned.
  • Kaizen & Continuous Improvement
o Participate in Kaizen workshops and initiatives to identify inefficiencies and propose solutions.
o Map processes, identify bottlenecks, and recommend improvements that reduce waste and increase value.
o Assist in monitoring the impact of improvement initiatives and tracking compliance.
  • Data Analytics
o Collect, clean, and analyze business and operational data to generate insights.
o Support the development of dashboards, reports, and performance metrics to guide decision-making.
o Collaborate with BI and data teams to leverage analytics in process optimization.
  • Innovation & Business Process Engineering
o Explore and test innovative approaches, tools, and technologies to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
o Support pilots and proof-of-concept projects for new process solutions.

o Contribute creative ideas to support digital transformation, automation, and future business growth

Required Skills and Qualifications:

  • Education

Mandatory: BSc/BEng in Industrial Engineering (or equivalent).

Preferred: Certifications, or exposure to Lean Six Sigma, Project Management, or Data Analytics.

  • Experience
Recent graduate or up to 1 year of relevant internship/graduate program experience.
Exposure to data analysis tools (Excel, Power BI, SQL, Python, or similar) is an advantage.
Participation in projects or process improvement initiatives during studies will be beneficial.
  • Technical & Professional Competencies

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and process-mapping skills.

Knowledge of Lean/Kaizen and continuous improvement principles.
Basic understanding of project management methodologies.

Proficiency in MS Office; exposure to BI tools preferred

6 Month Contract position that might turn to a permanent position.

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