Process Engineer (Operations)

HR Talent Partner SA; Bellville; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent cosmetics company in Bellville is seeking a Process Engineer: Operations to enhance business processes. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in relevant fields plus experience in process improvement within FMCG or manufacturing. Candidates should have strong Lean and Six Sigma knowledge and excellent facilitation skills. This full-time position offers competitive compensation and opportunities for career advancement.

Benefits

Excellent compensation package

Internal career advancement opportunities

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in process engineering or operations excellence.
• Strong working knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Map and document business processes across departments.
• Identify bottlenecks and redesign processes for efficiency.
• Drive adoption of new processes through training and coaching.

Skills

Lean methodologies

Six Sigma

Stakeholder engagement

Data-driven problem solving

Project management

Facilitation skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, Process Engineering, or Operations Management

Project Management certification (Prince2, Agile, PMP)

Tools

ERP/WMS systems

Job description

Process Engineer (Operations) required in Bellville.

A renowned Cosmetics Company is looking for a Process Engineer: Operations to join their team on a full-time permanent basis for their offices in Bellville, Cape Town.

Excellent compensation package on offer plus internal career advancement opportunities.

About the job

Our client is seeking an experienced Process Engineer: Operations to support their company by analysing, designing, and improving business processes across our operations.

This is a pivotal role that will report directly to the Chief Operations Officer and this role will work as a neutral facilitator with managers and teams to eliminate waste, strengthen workflows, and embed continuous improvement.

You will ensure efficiency, scalability, and sustainability of operations while driving measurable business outcomes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, Process Engineering, Operations Management, or related field. Project Management certification (Prince2, Agile, PMP) is an advantage.
• Experience in process engineering, continuous improvement, or operations excellence, ideally within FMCG, supply chain, or manufacturing environments.
• Proven track record of leading cross-functional process improvement and project delivery
• Strong working knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and related methodologies (Green Belt minimum; Black Belt advantageous).
• Proficiency in ERP/WMS systems and data-driven problem solving.
• Excellent facilitation, stakeholder engagement, and influencing skills
• Project management certification (Prince2, Agile, or PMP) beneficial.
• Resilient, adaptable, and focused on delivering measurable, sustainable improvements.

Key Performance Areas>

• Map, analyse, and document business processes across departments.
• Identify bottlenecks and redesign processes to improve efficiency, cost, and quality.
• Facilitate workshops and co-design sessions with managers and teams.
• Establish and track baseline data to measure before-and-after improvements.
• Deliver process improvement projects on time, within budget, and to quality standards.
• Champion Lean, Six Sigma, and digitisation opportunities.
• Drive adoption of new processes through training, coaching, and change management.Maintain live dashboards, risk registers, and governance for process initiatives.

Nice to have

• Demonstrated impact through efficiency gains cost savings, or process redesign.
• Hands-on application of Lean Six Sigma methodologies.
• Ability to influence without formal authority.
• Strong commercial acumen balancing efficiency, quality, and sustainability.
• Passion for teamwork, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Hats You May Wear

• Efficiency Engineer: Embed Lean/CI practices and cost optimisation initiatives.
• Business Analyst: Translate data into insights and design process innovations.
• Change Maker: Drive adoption of new processes and continuous improvement.
• Collaboration Facilitator: Work across teams to co-design solutions.
• Innovation Driver: Identify automation and digitisation opportunities.
• Standards Guardian: Ensure compliance with governance, reporting, and best practice.

Applying for this position

• Only open to South African citizens.
• If you are interested in this great career opportunity, please send your CV.