Chemical Engineer: Quality & Process Improvement (Hybrid)

Placements24

East London

Hybrid

ZAR 350,000 - 550,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Chemical Engineer for a hybrid role in East London, Eastern Cape. You will monitor process parameters, analyze data, and drive improvements to ensure product quality and adherence to specifications.

The ideal candidate has a degree in chemical engineering and 3–5 years in chemical manufacturing or quality assurance, with strong analytical skills and experience with SPC and data analysis.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering.
  • 3-5 years in chemical manufacturing or QA.
  • Strong process principles knowledge.
  • Experience with data analysis, SPC, and quality management systems.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Good communication and teamwork skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office; knowledge of LIMS or statistical software is a plus.
  • Able to work on-site and remote analytical/reporting tasks.
  • Familiarity with solvents production is advantageous.

Responsibilities

  • Monitor process parameters to ensure product quality.
  • Analyze production data and identify optimization opportunities.
  • Conduct root cause analyses for quality deviations.
  • Develop and validate new or improved manufacturing processes.
  • Support ISO 9001 quality management system implementation.
  • Collaborate with production, QC, and R&D on process issues.
  • Assist in updating SOPs and batch records.
  • Contribute to process safety reviews and regulatory compliance.
  • Prepare reports on process performance and improvements.

Skills

Data analysis
SPC
Quality assurance
Process optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

LIMS
Statistical software

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Chemical Engineer for a hybrid role in East London, Eastern Cape. You will monitor process parameters, analyze data, and drive improvements to ensure product quality and adherence to specifications.

The ideal candidate has a degree in chemical engineering and 3–5 years in chemical manufacturing or quality assurance, with strong analytical skills and experience with SPC and data analysis.

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