Hybrid Process Optimization Engineer - Data-Driven

Placements24; East London; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Process Optimization Engineer for a chemical manufacturing facility in East London, Eastern Cape. The role focuses on enhancing efficiency, reliability and cost-effectiveness of existing processes through data analysis, root cause investigation and improvement strategies.

Hybrid work enables close site collaboration with a focus on operational excellence and sustainability. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, experience in process simulation and

Qualifications

• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving skills.
• Experience with data-driven process improvement methods.
• Familiarity with process simulation and statistical methods.

Responsibilities

• Improve efficiency, reliability and cost among chemical production processes.
• Conduct data analysis, root cause investigations and implement improvements.
• Collaborate with operations and engineering teams to identify bottlenecks and waste.

Skills

Data analysis

Root cause investigation

Process simulation

Statistical analysis

Continuous improvement

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Process Optimization Engineer for a chemical manufacturing facility in East London, Eastern Cape. The role focuses on enhancing efficiency, reliability and cost-effectiveness of existing processes through data analysis, root cause investigation and improvement strategies.

Hybrid work enables close site collaboration with a focus on operational excellence and sustainability. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, experience in process simulation and