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Sasol careers – Engineering Lead Industrial

Engineering Lead Industrial – Sasol Careers

Purpose of the Role
The Engineering Lead Industrial translates the Digital Development mandate into a clear industrial engineering strategy and leads the performance of the industrial engineering team. The role focuses on identifying and delivering high-value improvement opportunities through system analysis, lean methodologies, and practical business solutions, while leveraging digitalisation tools to support the digital transformation of operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Translate the Digital Development group mandate into an effective industrial engineering strategy
• Lead, manage, and be accountable for the performance and quality of deliverables of the industrial engineering team
• Guide the team in identifying improvement opportunities that deliver measurable business value
• Lead and coordinate the delivery of industrial engineering intelligence, insights, and services
• Review, evaluate, and approve industrial engineering analyses and proposed solutions prior to release to the business
• Apply systems thinking by considering integration and enterprise-wide impact when recommending improvements
• Act as business family leader for industrial engineering, including the development and mentoring of candidate engineers
• Support digital transformation initiatives by applying automation, data science, statistics, and other digital tools where appropriate
• Continuously develop and expand industrial engineering and digitalisation capabilities within the team
• Review Sasol policies and specifications to ensure effective implementation within the area of responsibility
• Drive initiatives that improve operational delivery, competitiveness, and efficiency
• Foster a high-performance culture that encourages innovation and continuous improvement
• Develop technical and industrial engineering capability through coaching, mentoring, and knowledge sharing
• Facilitate collaboration, innovation, and effective knowledge management across the organisation
• Ensure personal development plans and performance management processes are implemented and tracked
• Ensure safety objectives and required training are completed and embedded within the team
• Cascade goals and long-term plans through effective two-way communication
• Manage engineering knowledge by packaging, transferring, and sustaining critical expertise

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, or
• BTech or Advanced Diploma combined with a Master of Engineering

Experience Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years relevant industrial or engineering leadership experience

Key Skills and Competencies

• Strong analytical ability to evaluate alternatives and recommend effective solutions
• Expertise in engineering design, implementation, and equipment utilisation
• Proven capability in troubleshooting complex technical issues
• Commercial agility with a strong sense of business ownership
• Customer-centric mindset and commitment to delivery excellence
• Ability to drive innovation and lead digital transformation initiatives
• Inspirational, collaborative leadership style with strong partnership capability
• Proven ability to build talent, develop teams, and drive high performance
• Strong focus on continuous learning, self-development, and organisational growth

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