Industrial Engineer

About the role

Omnia is hiring an Industrial Engineer in BME, Production & Logistics, based in Losberg, Gauteng. The role reports to the Global Technical Manager. To provide continuous improvement capability, eliminate wastefulness and drive operational excellence in the Logistics Department by applying industrial engineering techniques and concepts.

Responsibilities

• Conduct work study analyses on operational processes and activities, including work sampling and time and method studies in order to eliminate waste and inefficiencies.
• Identify improvement opportunities, quantify costs and benefits and present business cases for change to the relevant decision makers.
• Manage the implementation of improvement projects and act as primary Supply Chain liaison with the BME PMO function.
• Provide ad-hoc analysis services like simulation studies, once-off cost benefit analysis, numerical studies and deep dive operational research studies.
• Assist with the generation and analysis of monthly KPI reports required from the various operational managers.
• Suggest, develop and implement quality control procedures to resolve production and supply chain problems or minimize costs

Requirements

• Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering or equivalent
• Registration with Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA)
• 2 years demonstrated experience in project management
• Experience
• 5 years demonstrated experience in Manufacturing or Supply Chain management.
• 3 years proven track record of successful improvement reduction of wastefulness and improvement of efficiencies and cost containment.
• 2 years demonstrated experience in people management.
• Key Competencies
• The ability to apply scientific knowledge to practical problems
• Complex problem-solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
• Judgement and decision-making
• Ability to manage cross-functional project teams
• Reporting writing skills
• Presentation and communication skills
• Intermediate MS Office skills (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Knowledge of Project Management Systems/Tools
• IT skills, particularly computer-aided design