Industrial Engineer

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

NES024970/Phind

Date posted:

Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Location:

Pretoria, South Africa

SUMMARY:
Behind every high-performing business
is a system that works smarter.

We are seeking a driven and analytical Industrial Engineer to support engineering, procurement, financial, and prototyping teams — ensuring operational efficiency, quality excellence, and measurable productivity improvements.

This is more than manufacturing support.
This is operational transformation.

POSITION INFO:

Your Impact

You will bridge strategy and production.
Data and decision-making.
Planning and performance.

Operational Excellence

Craft and deploy tactical and strategic operational plans
Partner with supply chain and quality teams to monitor manufacturing performance
Promote continuous quality improvement across the organisation
Evaluate and recommend manufacturing processes, equipment, tooling, and gauging
Perform benchmarking within manufacturing engineering
Conduct time and motion studies and statistical analysis
Drive and champion 5S principles across operations
Lead industrialisation release phases for product changes
Consolidate and report key Industrial Engineering indicators with action plans
Analyse capacity requirements and recommend optimal manning levels

ð Process & Systems Optimisation

Develop and enhance manufacturing methods for new and existing products
Ensure effective use of materials, equipment, and personnel
Identify inefficiencies and eliminate waste
Optimise workflow sequencing and operational layouts
Investigate operational problems and implement data-driven solutions
Plan and design integrated systems improving people, materials, equipment, and financial flow
Develop management control systems for improved cost planning and financial oversight
Ensure projects meet time and budget targets
Support transition of new products from development into production
Assist with BOM management, material requirements planning, cost accounting, and project expenditure control

What You Bring

Degree, B-Tech, N-Dip or Postgraduate qualification in Industrial Engineering
2–5 years’ relevant experience
Experience in military vehicle design environment (advantageous)
Six Sigma qualification (advantageous)
Strong MS Office skills with advanced Excel capability
Basic understanding of Python or similar programming language

We invite you to apply.

Should you not receive a response within 14 days of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

The employer reserves the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time.

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