Industrial Engineer (Supply Chain)
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Howick - South Africa
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Job Summary
Are you an Industrial Engineer who loves figuring out how things work finding inefficiencies and turning messy data into meaningful insights
Were looking for a Junior Industrial Engineer to join a fast-paced manufacturing and supply chain environment where youll have the opportunity to make a real impact across the entire value chain.
This isnt a role where youll spend your days buried in spreadsheets with no idea what happens on the factory floor. Youll get involved from raw materials arriving through production work-in-progress finished goods and ultimately dispatch using data process analysis and problem-solving to improve how the operation runs.
If youre analytical curious process-driven and constantly asking "Why are we doing it this way" this could be the role for you.
- BEng/BTech/BSc in Industrial Engineering or a closely related field.
- Minimum 3 years experience in a manufacturing FMCG or food production environment.
- Working knowledge of ERP/MES systems and production/stock reporting (Syspro experience not required).
- Strong Excel skills (pivot tables lookups data cleaning); exposure to Power BI or similar BI tools advantageous.
- Understanding of end-to-end production and supply chain processes: receiving production WIP warehousing and dispatch.
- Working knowledge of mass balance / yield reconciliation principles in a manufacturing environment.
- Valid drivers license and own transport given multi-site travel requirements.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving ability with a systematic approach to root cause analysis.
- High attention to detail and a low tolerance for data inaccuracy.
- Process mapping and continuous improvement mindset with a bias towards simplifying and automating work rather than adding to it; Lean or Six Sigma exposure advantageous.
- Clear communicator able to work cross-functionally across procurement production food safety maintenance finance and warehousing and hold data capturers to a consistent standard without direct authority over them.
- Self-starter comfortable working independently and managing own time across multiple sites.
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Qualifications & Experience BEng/BTech/BSc in Industrial Engineering or a closely related field. Minimum 3 years experience in a manufacturing FMCG or food production environment. Working knowledge of ERP/MES systems and production/stock reporting (Syspro experience not required). Strong Excel skills (pivot tables lookups data cleaning); exposure to Power BI or similar BI tools advantageous. Understanding of end-to-end production and supply chain processes: receiving production WIP warehousing and dispatch. Working knowledge of mass balance / yield reconciliation principles in a manufacturing environment. Valid drivers license and own transport given multi-site travel requirements. Skills & Attributes Strong analytical and problem-solving ability with a systematic approach to root cause analysis. High attention to detail and a low tolerance for data inaccuracy. Process mapping and continuous improvement mindset with a bias towards simplifying and automating work rather than adding to it; Lean or Six Sigma exposure advantageous. Clear communicator able to work cross-functionally across procurement production food safety maintenance finance and warehousing and hold data capturers to a consistent standard without direct authority over them. Self-starter comfortable working independently and managing own time across multiple sites.
