Continuous Improvement Engineer – Process Optimisation

Tiger Brands; Brakpan; On-site; ZAR 450,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Tiger Brands in South Africa seeks a Process Engineer to drive continuous improvement in the manufacturing unit, applying data analysis, root-cause investigation and cross-functional collaboration to enhance efficiency, reduce losses and improve sustainability.

The role covers design and optimization of processes, energy/material balances, and trials with R&D, Projects and Quality for new products and improvements. 2–3 years’ engineering/food tech experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering (Industrial/Chemical/Mechanical), Food Technology and Food Science.
• Process Engineering, Supply Chain collaboration, New product development.
• In accordance with the employment equity plan, preference may be given to designated groups.

Responsibilities

• Perform data analysis, root-cause analysis and implement process improvements to support issue resolution and optimizing production processes to eliminate losses, improve quality, capacity, throughput and conversion cost.
• Conducting process capability studies to establish optimal product rationalization on production lines and provide input to the production planning team
• Develop and review energy and material balances
• Become an SME - understand the manufacturing technology in the category and work with technology, maintenance and manufacturing teams to resolve issues relating to product quality, process capability and efficiency challenges
• Evaluate manufacturing processes by designing & conducting research; applying knowledge of product design, fabrication, assembly, tooling, and material; consulting equipment vendors and soliciting observations from operators.
• Work with the R&D, Projects and Quality teams to support the design of new systems and processes for the introduction of new products and the improvement of existing processes. Assist in trial design, execution and reporting for NPD
• Be the process custodian, evaluating new innovations as it is deployed
• Evaluate the impact of projects on current processes, and develop and implement appropriate changes relating to operating, safety and quality procedures.
• Facilitate Process risk assessments, i.e., HAZOP
• Develop Processing/Technical Procedures for your plant processes
• Lead the PMC pillar and be the governance of the FI pillar of MECP.
• Leverage process community involvements through weekly interactions with other sites to fast-track improvements in your plant.
• Develop and drive the water and energy reduction initiatives at your manufacturing unit.

Skills

Process engineering

Analytical skill

Problem solving

Project management

Risk management

Decision making

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Continuous learning

Leadership

Education

Engineering (Industrial/Chemical/Mechanical)

Food Technology

Food Science

Job description

Tiger Brands in South Africa seeks a Process Engineer to drive continuous improvement in the manufacturing unit, applying data analysis, root-cause investigation and cross-functional collaboration to enhance efficiency, reduce losses and improve sustainability.

The role covers design and optimization of processes, energy/material balances, and trials with R&D, Projects and Quality for new products and improvements. 2–3 years’ engineering/food tech experience preferred.