Manufacturing Process Engineer - Drive Efficiency & Quality

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

Job summary

Placements24 in East London is seeking a Manufacturing Mechanical Engineer to optimize production processes and support day-to-day manufacturing operations. You will analyze systems, design and maintain mechanical equipment, and drive improvements to reliability and efficiency.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, at least four years in manufacturing engineering, and a strong problem-solving mindset. Experience with lean methods and Six Sigma is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in a manufacturing engineering role.
• Ability to analyze and improve manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Analyze manufacturing processes to identify efficiency, quality, and cost improvements.
• Design, implement, and maintain mechanical systems and equipment in production.
• Troubleshoot and resolve mechanical issues to minimize downtime.
• Collaborate with production teams to implement process improvements and tooling solutions.
• Develop and manage SOPs and maintenance schedules.

Skills

Process analysis

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Placements24 in East London is seeking a Manufacturing Mechanical Engineer to optimize production processes and support day-to-day manufacturing operations. You will analyze systems, design and maintain mechanical equipment, and drive improvements to reliability and efficiency.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, at least four years in manufacturing engineering, and a strong problem-solving mindset. Experience with lean methods and Six Sigma is a plus.