Agricultural Process Improvement Engineer

Babylonstoren; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural firm in South Africa is seeking an engineer to spearhead continuous improvement projects across various departments, focusing on profitability and cost savings through process improvement. The ideal candidate will have a BEng in Industrial Engineering and 1–3 years of experience. Responsibilities include analyzing production data and leading optimization projects in agricultural operations.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years’ work experience.
• A background or interest in agriculture will be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Execute continuous improvement projects aimed at cost savings and profitability.
• Conduct time studies and process analyses.
• Perform cost–benefit analyses to justify investment in new technology and equipment.
• Improve systems to promote data integrity.
• Lead process optimisation across various departments.
• Analyse production data to gain insights and support decision-making.
• Collaborate with the agricultural finance team to reconcile data.
• Lead general process improvement projects for agricultural operations.

Skills

Proficient in Afrikaans and English

Skilled in process analysis and improvement

Proficient in project management

Experience in data analysis (Power BI)

Excellent interpersonal skills

Proactive and innovative

Education

BEng Industrial Engineering degree

Job description

A leading agricultural firm in South Africa is seeking an engineer to spearhead continuous improvement projects across various departments, focusing on profitability and cost savings through process improvement. The ideal candidate will have a BEng in Industrial Engineering and 1–3 years of experience. Responsibilities include analyzing production data and leading optimization projects in agricultural operations.