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Junior Industrial Engineer Howick
Job Location:
Job Location:
Howick - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
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Posted:
23 September 2026 (12 hours ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
21 December 2026
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Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Junior Industrial Engineer - Howick
Our client is seeking a strong analytical and problem-solving Junior Industrial Engineer to join their team and support the optimisation of manufacturing material flow stock accuracy and reporting processes across multiple sites.
Our client is seeking a strong analytical and problem-solving Junior Industrial Engineer to join their team and support the optimisation of manufacturing material flow stock accuracy and reporting processes across multiple sites.
Responsibilities
- Monitor and manage end-to-end material and product movements from receiving through to dispatch
- Prepare and manage the daily mass balance investigating and resolving variances
- Identify discrepancies between physical stock movements and system records
- Develop and maintain dashboards and reports for material flow production WIP stock accuracy and dispatch
- Investigate root causes of variances and implement corrective actions
- Review and improve processes to reduce manual work duplication and data inaccuracies
- Standardise and document data capture procedures and system usage
- Support cycle counts stock takes and inventory accuracy across sites
- Identify bottlenecks waste and process breakdowns and support continuous improvement initiatives
- Provide regular reporting on mass balance throughput WIP stock accuracy and dispatch performance
- Travel between sites as required
Requirements
- BEng/BTech/BSc in Industrial Engineering or a closely related field
- Minimum 3 years experience in a manufacturing FMCG or food production environment
- Experience with ERP/MES systems and production or stock reporting
- Strong Excel skills; Power BI or similar BI experience advantageous
- Understanding of production and supply chain processes including receiving production WIP warehousing and dispatch
- Knowledge of mass balance and yield reconciliation principles
- Close attention to detail and a strong focus on data accuracy
- Process improvement mindset; Lean or Six Sigma exposure advantageous
- Valid drivers licence and own transport
- Ability to work independently and travel between multiple sites
Due to the high volume of applications received only suitable candidates who meet the criteria of this vacancy will be contacted.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
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