Process Engineer (Heat)

Abantu Staffing Solutions; Kariega; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing solutions company in South Africa is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join their team. The successful candidate will maintain critical documentation, improve manufacturing processes, and collaborate across departments to ensure efficient operations. The role requires strong engineering skills, process improvement experience, and effective communication with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in a complex manufacturing environment.
• Experience in gear manufacturing and machining is beneficial.
• Ability to update and maintain Control Plans and FMEA RPN reduction activities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain PPAP documentation, including PFMEA and Control Plans.
• Specify and improve manufacturing control systems for safety and efficiency.
• Collaborate with project teams to ensure product manufacturability.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Initiative

Process Improvement

Education

Degree in Manufacturing Engineering or N6

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office (Visio, Project)

Job description

Minimum Requirements

• A degree in Manufacturing Engineering or N6
• 2-4 years of experience in a complex manufacturing environment
• Gear manufacturing experience coupled with machining experience is highly beneficial
• Ability to update and maintain all Control Plans and FMEA RPN reduction activities
• Experience in coordinating and improving process capabilities throughout the plant
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in interpreting engineering drawings and knowledge of GD&T
• Strong initiative and the ability to work well in a team environment
• Good understanding of core tools

Responsibilities

• Maintain all PPAP documentation, including PFMEA, flow charts, Control Plans, process sheets, and operator instructions
• Specify and improve manufacturing control systems to ensure safety and efficiency
• Modify SAP / Mapics process routing for new material or model releases
• Improve right-first-time (RFT) and FTT metrics through data analysis and process improvements
• Document process changes following the change management system
• Implement controls and policies to ensure equipment safety
• Develop and maintain project timing plans
• Assist department members in achieving objectives
• Participate in cross-functional APQP meetings for project launches
• Collaborate with project management, applications engineering, and design engineering teams to ensure product manufacturability and proper planning
• Develop and validate new model variants to meet APQP gateways from concept to PSW, including customer-run at the rate
• Document process capacity and seek continual bottleneck improvements
• Ensure technical requirements are captured from PFMEA and control plans, specified in tenders, ordered, and validated via PPAP
• Maintain action plans and trackers for improvement themes
• Report on action progress in regular meetings
• Conduct GR&R, capability studies, and detection tests to ensure process robustness and defect-free deliveries
• Work with maintenance and controls teams to reassess equipment/process design to prevent downtime
• Provide process support for equipment diagnostics
• Design and modify jigs, fixtures, and tooling
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and MS Office (Visio, Project) is preferred
• Travel as necessary to support operations and affiliates