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  • Johor Bahru, Johor Johor Bahru Johor Malaysia

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Business Optimisation Engineer
FlySafair
2026/06/24   JHB

Job Ref #: I04_0004
Industry: Aviation
Job Type: Permanent
Positions Available: 1

Safair Operations, operating as FlySafair has a vacancy for a Business Optimisation Engineer at our Head Office in Johannesburg. The successful applicant will report to the Business Optimisation Manager.

Job Description
  • Act as the intermediary between business and IT & Innovation delivery teams;
  • Fulfil a cross-functional role by engaging and facilitating effective communication flow between business units;
  • Provide progress and status reporting to all stakeholders; 
  • Obtain proficiency in operational systems relevant to projects to a level that assists with problem solving & solution design;
  • Obtain specialised knowledge of areas within the business with an aim to become a subject matter expert;
  • Leverage available tools & platforms for enhanced solutioning; 
  • Follow the lean project methodology to co-ordinate project activities: 
  • Feasibility:
    • Understand the business need & translate this to a cost/benefit analysis to build a business case for solution feasibility;
  • Initiation:
    • Understand the business need & sufficiently scope projects for stakeholder alignment.
  • Planning:
    • Plan project activities & engagement protocols for risk mitigation & enhanced solutioning.
  • Execution:
    • Implement the project plan & perform quality control on solutions designed. Sufficiently test implemented solutions to reduce errors & incidents.
  • Monitoring & Control:
    • Track project progress, manage scope creep, risks & decisions. Ensure change management is considered in all solutions.
  • Closure:
    • Ensure projects are sufficiently closed with all documentation filed & lessons learnt acknowledged.
  • Ensure Change Management is incorporated in all solutions by facilitating Train the Trainers & providing implementation support; 
  • Design processes with the purpose of increasing productivity, eliminating waste, saving time, reducing costs;
  • Innovate around problems to develop solutions that are smart, scalable, cost-effective & maintainable;
  • Identify impactful business optimisation opportunities. 
  • Apply the standardized lean approach to business optimisation initiatives:
  • Define:
    • Define the project goals, landscape, system, processes and customer requirements.
  • Measure:
    • Measure the KPI’s of the current process by collecting the relevant data and calculate the as-is process capability. Utilise BPMN 2.0 for process mapping.
  • Analyse: 
    • Analyse the data to determine the cause-and-effect relationships and seek out the root causes of the defects. 
  • Improve & Control:
    • Define the project goals, landscape, system, processes and customer requirements.
  • Maintain project tasks, milestones, statuses and risks on standardized platforms;
  • Close-out project documentation on standardized knowledge repositories;
  • Maintain the process repository & strive to keep processes updated.
Job Requirements
  • Grade 12 or Equivalent (Essential);
  • B.Eng Industrial Engineering (Essential);
  • Honours Industrial Engineering (Advantageous); 
  • 2 years’ experience in Process Improvement environment (Essential);
  • Project Management experience (Advantageous); 
  • Knowledge of mathematical modelling, simulation modelling and optimization;
  • Extensive knowledge of emerging industry practices when solving business problem;
  • Must be passionate and knowledgeable about continuous improvement;
  • Interpersonal skills;
  • Attention to detail;
  • Results driven;
  • Able to handle sensitive and confidential information;
  • Ability to work in a fast moving, dynamic environment;
  • Problem solving;
  • Customer centricity;
  • Communication;
  • Outcome and results driven. 

Personal Attributes:

  • Professional;
  • Integrity;
  • Ability to work in a team and independently;
  • Confidence.  

Application Guideline:

  • Email applications will not be accepted;
  • Preference will be given to members of under-represented designated groups;
  • Should no feedback be provided within two (2) weeks from the closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful.

FlySafair reserves the right:

  • Not to proceed with this vacancy;
  • To appoint the selected candidates based on its operational requirements. 

Closing Date: 01 July 2026

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