Durban: Principle Industrial Engineer posted by Staff Solutions

• Plan, analyse, and optimize the production system to enhance operational efficiency. 
• Create and maintain Industrial Engineering (IE) master data on SOM. 
• Coordinate cross-functional projects across the entire value stream, focusing on process improvements, change management, and product launches. 
• Evaluate production KPIs (e.g., ME, 5S and TQM) to support continuous improvement initiatives and informed decision-making. 
• Support product cost calculations and cost-optimization activities in line with key account requirement. 
• Implement and improve workplace design through time and motion studies (Standardize work). 
• Plan, manage, and monitor capacity and investment planning processes. 
• Create, maintain, and update SOP’s work, process and packaging instruction E documentation. 
• Ensure all relevant certificates are attached to your application. 
• Plant layout accuracy drawings using  Visio 
• Plan and execute the MPTs for new projects using a robust tracking records  

Focused improvement – Problem Solving  

• Solving complex operational problems using Focused Improvement methodology (Lean A3 problem solving) and coaching basic problem-solving initiatives.  
• Implementing, leading and coaching projects/task groups aimed at improving the lines results (safety, Quality, Performance, People, Costs). 
• Implementation and coaching of improvements through cooperation across functions including Production,  Project Engineering, Process Engineering, maintenance and MPL 
• Introducing new initiatives and ways of working in line Factory blue print. 
• Creating, updating, and supervising factory documentation/instructions, including generating operational standards (SOPs, 5S, ME and TQM)
• Implementation of other activities resulting from the plant roadmap or corrective actions and preventative actions. 

Job Requirements: 

• 5 to 7 years of relevant professional experience. 
• Minimum 5 years of experience in production environments (Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing and project Planning). 
• Proven experience in managing cross-functional projects. 
• Strong affinity for manufacturing processes, particularly in automotive Press, assembles and welding production environments. 
• Demonstrated social and intercultural competence. 
• Solid knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and project management methodologies. 
• Proficient in Microsoft package, and Visio systems.  
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills, multicultural environments. 
• Strong analytical, goal-oriented, and structured mindset with enthusiasm for new challenges. 
• Good command of English (spoken and written)