Warehouse Manager (Industrial Engineer) at Afrique Connection Consultancy, Kuils River
Afrique Connection Consultancy · Kuils River, Cape Town, Western Cape
Overview
Here is a great opportunity for a young Industrial Engineer to step into warehouse management at a growing South African engineering and manufacturing company in Kuils River, Cape Town. You will take charge of the factory warehouse and stores, driving process improvement and material flow, with a clear pathway into broader manufacturing leadership over the next two to five years. If you enjoy being on the factory floor and using data to solve problems, this role is for you.
About the role
Our client, an established South African engineering and manufacturing company with a growing factory operation, is looking for an emerging Industrial Engineer to take ownership of their factory warehouse and stores. This is a development role that will grow into a broader manufacturing leadership position over the next two to five years.
You will lead and continuously improve the warehouse, stores, kitting and material flow functions so that materials are received, recorded, stored, planned, picked, kitted and issued safely, accurately and on time. You will align inventory, processes, systems and people to support efficient production, inventory accuracy and operational excellence. Applying your analytical, planning and process improvement skills, you will optimise material flow and warehouse operations.
Key areas of focus:
- Inbound materials and inventory control, including receiving, inspection, barcoding, GRN processing and SYSPRO transactions
- Production support, kitting and material flow between Stores, Fabrication, Assembly and external service providers
- Process improvement and operational excellence, including SOPs, KPIs and continuous improvement initiatives
- Warehouse layout, systems and capacity planning to support growth
- Safety, quality and compliance, including risk identification and corrective actions
- Leadership and manufacturing integration, coaching the warehouse team and working closely with Procurement, Planning, Production and Engineering
Application note: This is a permanent, full time, factory based role in Kuils River, Cape Town. Please ensure your CV clearly shows your Industrial Engineering qualification and relevant experience.
Requirements
- BEng, BTech or Advanced Diploma in Industrial Engineering, or an equivalent engineering qualification (essential)
- Valid driver's licence (essential)
- 3 to 5 years of experience in a manufacturing, production, supply chain, logistics or warehouse environment
- Exposure to warehouse, stores, kitting, production support or manufacturing operations
- Demonstrated exposure to process improvement, material flow, production planning, inventory management or operational excellence
- ERP experience, with SYSPRO being advantageous
- Strong analytical, problem solving and continuous improvement mindset with systems thinking
- Ability to read engineering, manufacturing and assembly drawings
- Strong numerical ability and attention to detail, proficient in ERP, data analysis and Excel
- Sound planning, organising and prioritisation skills across competing operational demands
- Clear communicator who can manage stakeholders across warehouse, procurement, planning and production
- Leadership potential with the ability to influence, coach and develop others
- High accountability, initiative, integrity and ownership
- Comfortable on the factory floor and with data and systems
- Training in Lean Manufacturing, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management or Continuous Improvement (advantageous)
- Forklift licence (advantageous, not essential)
Responsibilities
- Plan and coordinate inbound receipts so material availability matches production and inventory needs
- Oversee receiving, inspection, identification, barcoding, GRN processing and inventory transactions in SYSPRO
- Investigate, resolve and communicate discrepancies, shortages and non-conformances
- Maintain accurate inventory records, traceability and bin integrity, and continuously improve inventory accuracy
- Coordinate picking, kitting and material issues in line with production schedules and priorities
- Flag material shortages, availability risks and supply constraints early
- Improve material flow between Stores, Fabrication, Assembly and external service providers to cut delays and non-value-added activity
- Track and improve kit completeness, issue accuracy, lead times and material availability
- Analyse warehouse and manufacturing support processes for efficiency, quality and cost improvements
- Develop and maintain SOPs, work instructions, process controls and KPIs
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives in inventory optimisation, space utilisation, productivity, waste reduction and material flow
- Design and maintain warehouse layouts, storage strategies and material handling processes that support growth
- Assess capacity, resource needs and process constraints, and recommend improvements
- Ensure staging areas, storage locations and material movements are safe, efficient and scalable
- Drive housekeeping and visual management standards
- Ensure compliance with company policy, legislation, quality standards and safe working practices
- Build a safety culture through risk identification, corrective actions and toolbox talks
- Support investigations into incidents, stock variances, quality failures and non-conformances, and implement corrective and preventive actions
- Ensure material handling and storage protect product quality and traceability
- Lead and develop the warehouse team through coaching, training, performance management and clear work allocation
- Build team capability in process discipline, systems use and continuous improvement
- Work closely with Procurement, Planning, Production and Engineering to improve end-to-end manufacturing performance
- Progressively take on manufacturing planning, process engineering and capacity optimisation responsibilities
Job details
- Organisation
- Afrique Connection Consultancy
- Location
- Kuils River, Cape Town, Western Cape
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Mid (3+ years)
- Education
- Bachelor
- Category
- Warehousing & Stores
- Application Method
- Apply online
Success Guide
This role is a great fit if you have a few years of experience in a factory or warehouse setting and want to move into a leadership path. Make sure your CV highlights any hands on work with inventory systems, process improvement projects, and your ability to work with production teams. Since the company uses SYSPRO, mention any ERP systems you have used and how quickly you learn new software. During the interview, be ready to talk about a time you solved a material flow problem or improved a process. Show that you are comfortable on the factory floor and that you have the potential to grow into a bigger manufacturing role. Good luck!
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