Lead Industrial Engineer - Coricraft - Epping Factory at TFG (The Foschini Group)

Job Description
Key Responsibility Areas:

• Lead change and build a stronger LEAN productive culture
• Optimize production processes or enhance efficiency and cut costs
• Lead the implementation of LEAN manufacturing principles and continuous improvement projects
• Introduce new technologies and methods to improve product quality and consistency
• Manage time and motion studies, line balancing and layout design
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve problems and drive innovation
• Oversee the day-to-day activities of the technical office

Experience and Qualification:

• A bachelor's degree in engineering, Engineering Technology or a related field
• Minimum 5-8 years of relevant experience in industrial or manufacturing engineering (furniture or upholstery preferred)
• Proven track record in LEAN principles, process optimisation, and quality control
• Strong analytical, leadership and project management skills
• Experience with ERP systems and engineering software such as AutoCAD or Solid works

Skills:

• Labor and production efficiency improvements
• Throughout the yield gains
• Reduction in downtime, scrap and rework
• Successful implementation of continuous improvement projects
• Standard time accuracy and project ROI