Industrial Process Engineer — Hybrid (Mossel Bay)

Placements24; Mossel Bay; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Training opportunities

Hybrid work

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Industrial Process Development Engineer in Mossel Bay, Western Cape, hybrid work arrangement. The role focuses on researching, developing, and implementing new production methods to enhance quality, increase output, and reduce costs.

You will work across R&D, quality, and production teams to translate ideas into scalable manufacturing solutions. The ideal candidate brings a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial/related engineering, 5+ years in process

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years in process development, optimization, and implementation.
• Experience with process simulation tools and statistics (e.g., Minitab).
• Strong Lean and Six Sigma knowledge.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and communicate across teams.

Responsibilities

• Research, design, and develop new industrial processes.
• Conduct feasibility studies and pilot plant trials.
• Optimize processes for efficiency, yield, and cost.
• Document process specs, SOPs, and control strategies.
• Collaborate with R&D to scale from lab to production.
• Work with production teams to troubleshoot on the shop floor.
• Analyze process data to identify trends and root causes.
• Ensure safety, environmental, and quality compliance.
• Evaluate new equipment and technologies for improvement.
• Train staff on new processes and equipment.

Skills

Lean

Six Sigma

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Project management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

Minitab

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Industrial Process Development Engineer in Mossel Bay, Western Cape, hybrid work arrangement. The role focuses on researching, developing, and implementing new production methods to enhance quality, increase output, and reduce costs.

You will work across R&D, quality, and production teams to translate ideas into scalable manufacturing solutions. The ideal candidate brings a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial/related engineering, 5+ years in process