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Job Location drjobs

Johannesburg - South Africa

Monthly Salary drjobs

Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Job Advert Summary

Unitrans is looking for a dynamic and driven Industrial Engineer to help shape smarter faster and more efficient operations.

This role offers an exciting opportunity for an Industrial Engineer who is enthusiastic analytical and willing to be mobile. The successful candidate will be based at various operational sites and play a vital role in driving continuous improvement across our agricultural transport and logistics functions.

You will work closely with site teams to design and optimise business processes improve routing and scheduling map workflows and implement controls that ensure operational efficiency compliance and accurate reporting.

The incumbent will be someone who has a high work ethic an exceptional aptitude with regards to systems analysis and design as well as being self-driven and motivated to achieve successful outcomes.

Join a team where innovation drives results. If youre ready to make an impact in the real world of logistics apply now.



Duties & Responsibilities
  • Conduct process mapping time studies value stream analysis and workflow assessments across agricultural logistics operations.

  • Optimise vehicle routing and logistics processes to enhance operational efficiency and service delivery.

  • Ensure data quality by identifying and addressing data issues and uphold effective data governance practices.

  • Define implement and maintain KPIs to measure the stability and effectiveness of processes.

  • Conduct site Gemba walks and motion studies to identify inefficiencies and dominant constraints in operations.

  • Analyse the agricultural value chain to uncover performance gaps and continuous improvement opportunities.

  • Design and implement new or improved business processes that support compliance control and accurate reporting.

  • Promote standardisation and adherence to governance frameworks across all operational sites.

  • Collaborate with site management to identify business improvement opportunities and monitor process performance.

  • Lead business improvement projects from initiation through execution tracking and verifying value creation.

  • Identify complete workflow and business process requirements and support implementation including approvals documentation testing and training.

  • Explore and implement automation and digital integration opportunities to enhance efficiency and reduce reliance on manual/paper-based reporting.

  • Support the creation of scalable sustainable solutions for long-term process improvement and operational excellence.

  • Facilitate knowledge sharing and promote a culture of continuous improvement across teams.

  • Provide on-site support across multiple locations adapting solutions to unique operational challenges.



Minimum Requirements
  • Bachelors Degree in Industrial Engineering (essential)
  • Masters Degree (advantageous)
  • Six-Sigma or Lean Qualification
  • Willingness to travel extensively to operational sites
  • Experience in a similar role: 3 years or more

Technical Competencies:

  • Adept skills in analysising and improving.
  • Critical thinking and problem-solving skills with business improvement tools and techniques.
  • Data analytics skills.
  • Strong project management skills.
  • Strong communication (verbal and written) skills and can work with diverse teams.
  • Organisational planning and documentation skills
  • Adept at using presentation software and presenting complex information to non-technical management personnel and other stakeholders.
  • Ability to work on multiple projects in various stages simultaneously.



Required Experience:

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