Process Engineer

Kimberly-Clark; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Cape Town is seeking a Process Engineer to provide technical support and leadership in manufacturing processes. The role involves designing improvement projects, conducting statistical analyses, and ensuring compliance with quality standards. Ideal candidates will have experience driving productivity and developing team capabilities. The position offers a chance to significantly impact operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Technical support, development, and control of manufacturing processes.
• Leadership and technical development in operational lines.
• Statistical analysis of process and quality data.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to the Epping Manufacturing Plant.
• Participate in the design and development of improvement projects.
• Lead improvement projects to enhance productivity and quality.

Job description

Job title: Process Engineer

Job location: Western Cape, Cape Town

Deadline: November 28, 2025

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In this role, you will:

• Provide technical support, development and control to the Epping Manufacturing Plant, so that it maintains the highest levels of productivity and profitability while maintaining acceptable safety and quality levels. Provide technical support to the Operations Teams to ensure continuous and competitive operational results is achieved. Provide statistical analysis of key focus areas.
• Provide the leadership, technical development and technical control to the Operational lines so that the process operates at the highest productivity and profitability levels.
• Participate in the design and development of improvement projects and areas.
• Assist in managing quality feedback to customers that will minimise asset waste and improve customer perception in reducing market complaints.
• Provide professional engineering and process knowledge and support for the solution of Mill daily operating problems.
• Audit and make recommendations for the solution of problems relating to production, cost and quality of all production to assure the attainment of Mill Objectives and compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice standards.
• Develop and assist in creating a training structure to help drive the team development objectives for self-sufficient teams that will drive competency and skills development.
• Lead improvement projects on various assets in the MILL that will improve either “Stops, Quality, Safety, ROO, or Waste”.
• Statistical analysis of process and quality data
• Continuously seek innovative solutions and lead by example as well as benchmarking solutions.
• The incumbent is responsible for liaising with Engineering Teams, Operations Teams and Quality Team.
• Be a lead and role model for the Process technicians within the Operations Team
• Participate in strategic meetings that will drive sustainability and encourage dialogue that will drive and sustain our Lean Culture.
• Drive root cause Analysis.
• Develop Work Instructions, Standards and OPL’s that will build capability
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