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Industrial Engineer Defence & Military Vehicle Manufacturing Jobs in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa at ExecutivePlacements.com
Title: Industrial Engineer Defence & Military Vehicle Manufacturing
Company: ExecutivePlacements.com
Location: Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
Industrial Engineer Defence & Military Vehicle Manufacturing
Recruiter:
Network Recruitment
Job Ref:
NES025849/RS
Date posted:
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Location:
Pretoria, South Africa
SUMMARY:
A leading defence and armoured vehicle manufacturing company is seeking an experienced Industrial Engineer to support production optimisation, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement initiatives within a high-performance manufacturing environment.
Purpose of the Role
The Industrial Engineer will be responsible for analysing, designing, and improving manufacturing systems and processes to enhance productivity, quality, cost efficiency, and delivery performance in defence vehicle production operations.
POSITION INFO:
A leading defence and armoured vehicle manufacturing company is seeking an experienced Industrial Engineer to support production optimisation, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement initiatives within a high-performance manufacturing environment.
Purpose of the Role
The Industrial Engineer will be responsible for analysing, designing, and improving manufacturing systems and processes to enhance productivity, quality, cost efficiency, and delivery performance in defence vehicle production operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Analyse and improve manufacturing and assembly processes
- Conduct workflow analysis, line balancing, and capacity planning
- Drive lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives
- Develop and implement process improvement strategies
- Perform time studies and establish production standards
- Optimise material flow, plant layout, and production scheduling
- Support new product introduction (NPI) and production readiness
- Monitor operational KPIs and prepare performance reports
- Collaborate with production, supply chain, quality, and engineering teams
- Identify cost-saving opportunities and reduce operational waste
- Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and defence manufacturing standards
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering
- 3–5 years’ experience in manufacturing or heavy industrial environments
- Experience in vehicle manufacturing, defence, automotive, or aerospace sectors advantageous
- Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Kaizen methodologies
- Experience with process mapping, workflow optimisation, and production planning
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and industrial engineering tools/software
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
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