Continuous Improvement Process Engineer

Tiger Consumer Brands Ltd.; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Tiger Brands in South Africa (Gauteng) is seeking a Process Optimisation Engineer to drive continuous improvement across our manufacturing operations, focusing on efficiency, cost reduction, quality, sustainability and process capability. The role reports to the Plant Manager with a dotted line to the CoE Process Engineer.

You will perform data and root-cause analyses, identify improvements, conduct capability studies and collaborate with tech, maintenance and planning teams to enhance quality,

Qualifications

• Academic - Analytical skill, Problem solving, Project management, Risk management, Decision making.
• Leadership - Owning it, Taking the Tiger perspective, managing change, driving long-term results, Thinking Innovation, Staying a Step-Ahead
• Personal Effectiveness - Effective communication, Interpersonal skills, continuous learning

Responsibilities

• Perform data analysis and root-cause analysis.
• Identify and implement process improvements to resolve operational issues.
• Optimise production processes to eliminate losses and improve quality, capacity, throughput and conversion costs.
• Conduct process capability studies to determine the optimal allocation of products across production lines.
• Provide process capability information to the production planning team.
• Develop and review energy and material balances.
• Become a subject-matter expert in the manufacturing technology used within the category.
• Work with technology, maintenance and manufacturing teams to resolve product quality, process capability and efficiency challenges.
• Evaluate manufacturing processes by conducting research and applying knowledge of product design, fabrication, assembly, tooling and materials.
• Consult equipment vendors and obtain input from operators.
• Work with R&D, Projects and Quality teams to design new systems and processes for new products and improve existing processes.
• Assist with the design, execution and reporting of trials for new product development.
• Serve as the process custodian and evaluate new innovations as they are deployed.
• Evaluate the impact of projects on existing processes.
• Develop and implement changes to operating, safety and quality procedures.
• Facilitate process risk assessments, including HAZOP studies.
• Develop processing and technical procedures for plant processes.
• Lead the PMC pillar and provide governance for the MECP Focused Improvement Pillar.
• Participate in weekly process-community engagements with other sites to accelerate plant improvements.
• Develop and drive water- and energy-reduction initiatives within the manufacturing unit.

Skills

Analytical skill

Problem solving

Project management

Decision making

Risk management

Education

Engineering (Industrial/Chemical/Mechanical)

Food Technology and Food Science

Job description

Tiger Brands in South Africa (Gauteng) is seeking a Process Optimisation Engineer to drive continuous improvement across our manufacturing operations, focusing on efficiency, cost reduction, quality, sustainability and process capability. The role reports to the Plant Manager with a dotted line to the CoE Process Engineer.

You will perform data and root-cause analyses, identify improvements, conduct capability studies and collaborate with tech, maintenance and planning teams to enhance quality,