Process Engineer

The HEINEKEN Company; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

The HEINEKEN Company is seeking a seasoned professional with strong capabilities in process engineering, sustainability, and cross-functional leadership. The role focuses on identifying inefficiencies, driving improvements, and delivering measurable operational and environmental outcomes.

Candidates should demonstrate analytical thinking, a proactive mindset, and the ability to influence stakeholders while upholding safety and continuous improvement across brewing and manufacturing environments.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of experience; five years preferred across key functions.
• Experience in process engineering, optimisation and sustainability is required.
• Experience in manufacturing environments with ability to identify inefficiencies and deliver improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead process engineering and optimisation initiatives to improve efficiency.
• Drive sustainability and resource stewardship across operations.
• Influence stakeholders and lead cross-functional teams to deliver outcomes.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Process optimization

Sustainability

Cross-functional leadership

Data-driven decisions

Risk assessment

Project leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Resource efficiency

Process safety

Job description

The ideal candidate should have a minimum of three years' experience, preferably 5 years across most of the key functions associated with the role, including process optimisation, water and energy management, sustainability, wastewater treatment, environmental compliance, process safety, and continuous improvement. Experience in brewing, food and beverage, or other process manufacturing environments is advantageous, together with a demonstrated ability to identify inefficiencies, implement performance improvements, and deliver measurable operational and sustainability outcomes.

The successful candidate must demonstrate strong analytical thinking, a proactive and solutions-driven mindset, and a passion for sustainability and resource stewardship. They should be highly self-motivated, resilient, and able to influence stakeholders across multiple functions while fostering collaboration and driving change. Strong communication skills, sound judgement, and a commitment to safety, environmental responsibility, and operational excellence are essential for success in the role.

Key technical competencies include process engineering and optimisation, sustainability and environmental management, and process safety management. The candidate should be proficient in process analysis, resource efficiency improvement, risk assessment, and data-driven decision-making. Key leadership competencies include project leadership, stakeholder engagement, and continuous improvement facilitation, with the ability to lead cross-functional teams, influence performance through technical expertise, and deliver sustainable business results.