Junior Industrial Engineer - Howick

Junior Industrial Engineer - Howick

Recruiter: Accountancy Placements Pietermaritzburg

Job Ref: PMB001263/LD

Date posted: Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Location: Howick, South Africa

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.

POSITION INFO: 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 driver's 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.