Are you based in the United States? Select your country to see jobs specific to your location. Business Improvement Specialist - Gauteng, Johannesburg Bachelor's Degree, NQF level 7 in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration or related field 8 Years' relevant working experience in a manufacturing or related industry Good understanding of CI methodology, tools and techniques, e.g. Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen&TOC Proficient on MS Office Suite Minimum Requirements Bachelor's Degree, NQF level 7 in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration or related field MBA qualification, advantageous 8 Years' relevant working experience in a manufacturing or related industry Good understanding of CI methodology, tools and techniques, e.g. Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen&TOC Proficient on MS Office Suite Responsibilities Lead, guide, facilitate and manage all continuous improvement activities in the organization Align the business unit strategy to the overall group strategy Identify and initiate cost-reduction projects across all spheres of operation Analyze current processes and recommend improvements to increase efficiency and productivity Design and optimize factory layouts to enhance workflow and space utilization Develop and implement cost-saving initiatives within transport and distribution functions Conduct thorough assessments of manufacturing processes and recommend enhancements Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful implementation of improvement projects Monitor and report on the progress and results of implemented initiatives Stay current with industry best practices and emerging technologies in manufacturing and logistics Document policies and procedures Implement best practices across all sites Provide and advise on training to staff on Lean principles TO APPLY: Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV. Please Apply Online and complete your registration on Ditto Hire (our application tracking system) to enable and protect you as a candidate to accept the new POPIA terms and conditions. This will then create your permanent profile with which you can apply for all jobs as advertised by AJ PERSONNEL. However, you may remove your profile from AJ PERSONNEL when you are no longer in the job market. AJ Personnel is fully POPIA Compliant. Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position. Note our clients may expire jobs at their own discretion. AJ PERSONNEL will only respond to shortlisted candidates. If you have not received a response within two (2) weeks from applying, your application was most likely unsuccessful. Desired Skills: Business Advising Continuous Improvement Industrial Engineering Kaizen Lean Manufacturing Six Sigma Strategy About The Employer: Exciting career opportunity within a manufacturing company for a Business Improvement Specialist to assist the business units in improving the bottom-line through cost savings. The number of jobs in each salary range for all: #J-18808-Ljbffr