Process Optimisation Engineer

Tiger Brands; Makana Local Municipality; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Tiger Brands in the Eastern Cape manufacturing unit is seeking a Process Engineer to drive continuous improvement across the production lines. You will analyze data, implement process improvements, support energy and water reduction initiatives and ensure safe, efficient operations throughout the plant lifecycle.

The role requires 2-3 years in Engineering or Food Technology with strong problem-solving and project-management capabilities, and a collaborative mindset to work with R&D, projects and

Qualifications

• 2–3 years’ experience in Engineering and Food Technology.
• Analytical, problem solving, project management, risk management, decision making.
• Lifecycle experience: study, design, installation, commissioning and operation.

Responsibilities

• Perform data analysis, root-cause analysis and implement process improvements to reduce losses and improve quality, capacity, throughput and conversion cost.
• Conduct process capability studies to optimize product rationalization on production lines and support production planning.
• Develop and review energy and material balances for plant processes.
• Serve as SME on manufacturing technology and coordinate with technology, maintenance and manufacturing teams to resolve quality and efficiency issues.
• Evaluate manufacturing processes by researching and applying knowledge of product design, fabrication, assembly, tooling, and materials; consult vendors and operators.
• Collaborate with R&D, Projects and Quality teams to support new systems and processes and assist in trial design, execution and reporting for NPD.

Skills

Process Engineering

Supply Chain collaboration

New product development

Education

Engineering (Industrial/Chemical/Mechanical)

Food Technology

Food Science

Job description

It’s fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they’re doing!

You are responsible for applying technical expertise to drive continuous improvement in the manufacturing unit in order to maintain and improve operating efficiencies, reduce cost and improve sustainability. You will assist in the design of processes for new and existing products. You will implement projects to align with engineering strategies, standards and frameworks. You will optimise operating systems to enable safe, efficient and effective operation of facilities and infrastructure throughout its lifecycle. You will support MECP through the Focused Improvement Pillar and PMC. You will be based in a manufacturing unit reporting into a Plant/Manufacturing Manager with a dotted line to the CoE Process Engineer.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Perform data analysis, root-cause analysis and identify and implement process improvements to support issue resolution and optimizing production processes to eliminate losses, improve quality, capacity, throughput and conversion cost.
• Conducting process capability studies to establish optimal product rationalization on production lines and provide input to the production planning team
• Develop and review energy and materialbalances
• Become an SME - understand the manufacturing technology in the category and work with technology, maintenance and manufacturing teams to resolve issues relating to product quality, process capability and efficiency challenges
• Evaluate manufacturing processes by designing & conducting research; applying knowledge of product design, fabrication, assembly, tooling, and material; consulting equipment vendors and soliciting observations from operators.
• Work with the R&D, Projects and Quality teams to support the design ofnew systems and processes for the introduction of new products and the improvement of existing processes. Assist in trial design, execution and reporting for NPD
• Be the process custodian, evaluating new innovations as it is deployed
• Evaluate the impact of projects on current processes, and develop and implement appropriate changes relating to operating, safety and quality procedures.
• Facilitate Process risk assessments, i.e., HAZOP
• Develop Processing/Technical Procedures for your plant processes
• Lead the PMC pillar and be the governance of the FI pillar of MECP.
• Leverage process community involvements through weekly interactions with other sites to fast-track improvements in your plant.
• Develop and drive the water and energy reduction initiatives at your manufacturing unit.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE TABLE

Key Professional Competencies

Core knowledge – Tertiary qualification in Engineering (Industrial/Chemical/Mechanical), Food Technology and Food Science. Process Engineering, Supply Chain collaboration, New product development

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

WHAT YOU WILL BE MEASURED ON

• Process capability Matrix
• Quality Metric
• Total savings delivered
• Waste savings reduction delivered
• Number of improvement project initiated and completed

Experience

Function –2 to 3 years’ experience in Engineering, Food Technology. Technical proficiency across lifecycle in study, design, installation, commissioning and operation.

In 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.