Process Optimisation Engineer

Tiger Brands; Germiston; Remote; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Tiger Brands is seeking a Process Optimisation Engineer to drive continuous improvement across manufacturing operations, focusing on efficiency, cost reduction, quality, sustainability and process capability.

This onsite role reports to the Plant Manager and collaborates with engineering, maintenance and quality teams to analyse data, run root‑cause studies and implement improvements that increase capacity and reduce waste. Tertiary engineering qualification and FMCG experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Academic–Analytical skill, Problem solving, Project management, Risk management, Decision making.
• Leadership–Owning it, Taking the Tiger perspective, managing change, driving long-term results, Thinking Innovation, Staying a Step-Ahead
• Personal Effectiveness–Effective communication, Interpersonal skills, continuous learning
• Experience– 2 to 3 years in Engineering or Food Technology environments with lifecycle proficiency
• Industry– FMCG experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Perform data analysis and root-cause analysis.
• Identify and implement process improvements to resolve operational issues.
• Optimise production processes to reduce losses and improve quality, capacity and throughput.
• Conduct process capability studies for optimal product allocation.
• Provide process capability information to planning teams.
• Develop energy and material balances and review process performance.
• Collaborate with maintenance, engineering and quality teams on improvements.
• Lead trials, governance and safety/quality procedure changes.
• Drive water- and energy-reduction initiatives within manufacturing.

Skills

Analytical skill

Problem solving

Project management

Risk management

Decision making

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Continuous learning

Education

Engineering (Industrial/Chemical/Mechanical)

Food Technology

Food Science

Job description

## Process Optimisation EngineerApply: Onsite: Roodekop: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: November 19, 2026 (6 days left to apply): JR003858It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!The Process Optimisation Engineer drives continuous improvement across manufacturing operations, focusing on efficiency, cost reduction, quality, sustainability and process capability. The role reports to the Plant Manager, with a dotted line to the CoE Process Engineer.### What You Will Do* Perform data analysis and root-cause analysis.* Identify and implement process improvements to resolve operational issues.* Optimise production processes to eliminate losses and improve quality, capacity, throughput and conversion costs.* Conduct process capability studies to determine the optimal allocation of products across production lines.* Provide process capability information to the production planning team.* Develop and review energy and material balances.* Become a subject-matter expert in the manufacturing technology used within the category.* Work with technology, maintenance and manufacturing teams to resolve product quality, process capability and efficiency challenges.* Evaluate manufacturing processes by conducting research and applying knowledge of product design, fabrication, assembly, tooling and materials.* Consult equipment vendors and obtain input from operators.* Work with R&D, Projects and Quality teams to design new systems and processes for new products and improve existing processes.* Assist with the design, execution and reporting of trials for new product development.* Serve as the process custodian and evaluate new innovations as they are deployed.* Evaluate the impact of projects on existing processes.* Develop and implement changes to operating, safety and quality procedures.* Facilitate process risk assessments, including HAZOP studies.* Develop processing and technical procedures for plant processes.* Lead the PMC pillar and provide governance for the MECP Focused Improvement Pillar.* Participate in weekly process-community engagements with other sites to accelerate plant improvements.* Develop and drive water- and energy-reduction initiatives within the manufacturing unit. **WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE TABLE****Key foundational competencies** * **Academic**–Analytical skill, Problem solving, Project management, Risk management, Decision making,* **Leadership**–Owning it, Taking the Tiger perspective, managing change, driving long-term results, Thinking Innovation, Staying a Step-Ahead* **Personal Effectiveness**–Effective communication, Interpersonal skills, continuous learning**Experience** * **Function** – 2 to 3 years' experience in Engineering, Food Technology. Technical proficiency across lifecycle in study, design, installation, commissioning and operation.* Tertiary qualification in Engineering (Industrial/Chemical/Mechanical), Food Technology and Food Science. Process Engineering, Supply Chain collaboration, new product development* **Industry** – FMCG experience in preferred **WHAT YOU WILL BE MEASURED ON*** Process capability Matrix* Quality Metric* Total savings delivered* Waste savings reduction delivered* Number of improvement project initiated and completedIn accordance with the employment equity plan of Tiger Brands and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited, to candidates from under-represented designated groups.