Junior Industrial Engineer - Howick

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.