Principle Industrial Engineer

SUMMARY:
New Vacancy!! Our well known client in the Automotive Industry is looking to employ a Principle Industrial Engineer to join their dynamic team in Durban (Prospecton).

POSITION INFO:
Job Responsibilities:

• 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

• 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.

• 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)