Manufacturing Process Engineer: Lean, Automation & Optimization

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Professional development

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Placements24 in Mbombela (Nelspruit) seeks an experienced Manufacturing Process Engineer to optimize our client's production operations. You will analyze existing processes, design improvements, and implement solutions across automation, layout, and workflows to boost efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness.

The ideal candidate has a mechanical/industrial engineering background, at least five years in process engineering, and strong lean/Six Sigma expertise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years as a Manufacturing Process Engineer or similar.
• Strong understanding of lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and process optimization.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, design, and implement manufacturing processes to improve efficiency and quality.
• Develop and optimize production layouts, workflows, and material handling.
• Troubleshoot and resolve process issues, identify root causes, implement corrective actions.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Automation

Process optimization

Data analysis

Problem solving

Workflow design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

CAD

Process simulation software

Data analysis tools

Job description

Placements24 in Mbombela (Nelspruit) seeks an experienced Manufacturing Process Engineer to optimize our client's production operations. You will analyze existing processes, design improvements, and implement solutions across automation, layout, and workflows to boost efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness.

The ideal candidate has a mechanical/industrial engineering background, at least five years in process engineering, and strong lean/Six Sigma expertise.