Senior Industrial Engineer

Ekurhuleni, Gauteng
Permanent
Full-time

28 days ago
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Our client is a diversified business operating in the automotive sector (non-manufacturing), with extensive scale and reach within South Africa and a selected international presence primarily in the United Kingdom and AustraliaWe are urgently searching for a Senior Industrial Engineer (Non-Manufacturing) to join the branch in Jet Park to lead continuous improvement projects. The purpose of the job is to provide support of Industrial Engineering to the warehouse operations functions and to ensure that accurate process inputs, time studies and warehouse optimization activities are implementedQualifications and Experience:

Grade 12 Senior Certificate
BEng, BSc or BTech Industrial Engineering. (Non-Negotiable)
7 - 10 years' experience in Industrial engineering in the automotive environment (non-manufacturing)
Lean systems and Six sigma qualifications & extensive implementation knowledge
Prior Management experience of Process Engineers required
Dala Analytics, Data Verification background required

Key Responsibilities:

Conducting time studies and setting targets for warehouse throughput through standardisation of work
Collect data for the development of labour and facility requirements coursing capacity planning
Process training and implementation at shopfloor level
Ensure adherence to project and timing plans in line with the product development timing programs
Ensure that industrial engineering activities are performed to meet project planning requirements
Provide support of industrial engineering to the warehouse operations functions
To ensure that accurate process inputs, time studies and warehouse optimisation activities are implemented
Continuous improvement in all aspects of industrial engineering activities
The determination of resource and facility requirements
Lead continuous improvement projects at various sites
Direct site engineers in implementing change management strategies to update processes and standard work instructions
Design and implement key performance indicators (KPIs) for operational efficiency
Collaborate with the Business Intelligence department to automate visuals and deploy industry standard KPIs
Provide detailed specifications to the IT department for the development of the in-house Warehouse Management System (WMS)
Continuously analyse and validate resources for optimal operational efficiency, integrating system processes with physical movements
Oversee multiple site technologists reporting to cluster or site engineers.
Provide guidance and support to site engineers in enhancing operational areas.
Design solutions to address identified gaps in the process, ensuring efficiency and compliance
Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for warehouse processes, ensuring clarity, consistency, and adherence to industry standards and regulations

Please note only qualified (Degreed & industry experience specific to non-manufacturing) candidates need apply & only candidates that have been shortlisted will be contacted

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