Operations Optimisation Specilaist

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

NPr004183/KavN

Date posted:

Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:
The strongest manufacturing professionals don't simply manage operations. They engineer better ones.

They see lost capacity and find throughput.
They see recurring downtime and find root causes.
They see inefficient processes and redesign them.
They turn operational data into measurable improvements in productivity, cost, quality and profitability.

POSITION INFO:
I’m currently building my network of high-calibre Operations Optimisation professionals within the manufacturing and industrial sector for current and upcoming opportunities.
I am particularly interested in professionals who sit at the intersection of engineering, operations, technology and continuous improvement.

Who I Want to Connect With

Professionals currently operating as:

Operations Optimisation Specialists
Operational Excellence Managers
Continuous Improvement Managers
Manufacturing Excellence Specialists
Industrial Engineers
Process Improvement Engineers
Manufacturing Engineers
Production Optimisation Managers
Engineering & Operations Managers
Lean / Six Sigma Specialists
Mechatronics Operations Professionals

The Experience That Gets My Attention

You have worked within a manufacturing, engineering, industrial, automotive, FMCG or production environment and can demonstrate measurable improvements rather than simply listing responsibilities.
Your expertise may include:

Manufacturing process optimisation and workflow redesign
OEE, throughput and capacity improvement
Production efficiency and bottleneck elimination
Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma
Root Cause Analysis and structured problem-solving
Automation and manufacturing technology
Downtime reduction and equipment utilisation
Cost reduction and waste elimination
Labour and resource optimisation
Production planning and performance improvement
KPI development and operational performance reporting
Power BI, advanced Excel and data-driven decision-making
ERP, MES, SCADA or manufacturing systems
Continuous improvement project implementation
Change management and cross-functional stakeholder engagement

Qualifications That Stand Out

A technical qualification in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Production Engineering or a related discipline is highly valuable.
Lean Six Sigma certification and advanced data analytics capability are significant advantages.

But I'm Looking for Achievements, Not Buzzwords

I want to speak to professionals who can say:
“I increased OEE from X to Y.”
“I reduced downtime by X%.”
“I redesigned this process and increased throughput by X%.”
“I implemented an improvement that saved the business R___ annually.”
“I automated reporting and changed how operational decisions were made.”
That is the calibre of talent I want in my network.

Confidential Career Conversations

You don't need to be actively looking for a new position.
If you're performing strongly in your current manufacturing environment but want to understand what opportunities exist for professionals with your technical and operational capability, I would like to connect.

I work with organisations looking for people who don't just run manufacturing operations — they make them better.

Kavian Naidoo
Specialist Recruitment Consultant
Supply Chain | Procurement | Operations | Manufacturing
Network Recruitment

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