Job Description
About the Role
We are seeking a highly skilled Industrial Engineer to lead and support R&D initiatives aimed at improving operational efficiency and product/process performance in our Somerset West facility. The successful candidate will manage a team of two junior industrial engineers, run special projects across multiple departments, and drive process improvements through data analysis and AI integration.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and support R&D initiatives to improve operational efficiency and product/process performance
- Manage a team of two junior industrial engineers
- Run special projects across operations, packhouse, logistics, exports, admin, IT departments
- Improve data flow and data integrity by mapping processes, identifying bottlenecks, and streamlining information handovers
- Support AI integration and automation opportunities (dashboards, forecasting, workflow automation, reporting)
- Research and evaluate new technologies (AgriTech, IoT, sensors, traceability systems, ERP/WMS improvements)
- Work with internal teams and external partners to implement improvements and measure outcomes
- Build practical business cases: cost/benefit, ROI, risk, change management, and implementation plans
- Create and maintain clear documentation, SOPs, and project reporting
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Industrial Engineering preferred)
- Fully bilingual: Afrikaans & English (spoken and written)
- Strong analytical mindset and ability to translate problems into structured solutions
- Confident communicator able to work cross-functionally and get buy-in from stakeholders
- Comfortable working with data (Excel/Power BI or similar) and process improvement frameworks
Qualifications
- None specified in the original job description.
Salary & Benefits
- No salary information is mentioned in the original job description.
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