Production Engineer

Fempower; Middelburg; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the Cold Products sector is seeking a Production Engineer to enhance manufacturing processes and lead production teams. The ideal candidate will possess a BEng and significant experience in quality and safety compliance, with strong leadership and analytical skills. This role offers the opportunity to drive process improvements and ensure high standards in production.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in manufacturing processes, SHE, and quality procedures.
• Proficiency in MS Office and knowledge of Cold Products systems preferred.
• Physical fitness to cope in the Cold Products area.

Responsibilities

• Optimize and continuously improve production processes adhering to QCDSM framework.
• Oversee three-shift production teams ensuring safety and quality compliance.
• Report, analyze, and monitor production processes and product quality.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical ability

Leadership

Communication

Planning

Organizing

Business acumen

Education

BEng in Metallurgy, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Job description

This exciting role demands a BEng (preferably in Metallurgy, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering) coupled with at least 5 years of experience in manufacturing processes, SHE, and quality procedures, as well as proficiency in MS Office. Knowledge of Cold Products systems and equipment will be an added advantage.

Our ideal candidate must be able to handle stress, show excellent attention to detail when dealing with high volumes of data, and employ analytical ability to coach and lead a professional and skilled team. We seek a proactive, self-driven team player who can work independently, maintain high standards of quality and safety, and possess excellent communication, planning, and organizing skills. Strong leadership, good judgment, management skills, and business acumen are of utmost importance. The role requires physical fitness to cope in the Cold Products area (stainless steel production lines).

JOB SPECIFICATION

The incumbent will be appointed as a Production Engineer in the Cold Products business unit, reporting to the Area Manager. Responsibilities include optimizing and continuously improving production processes in adherence to the QCDSM (Quality, Costs, Delivery, Safety, and Moral) framework, and ensuring that business KPAs and KPIs are met.

The role also involves overseeing three-shift production teams, ensuring safety and quality compliance according to relevant standards, and executing all production-related activities cost-effectively. The successful candidate will be the custodian of Cold Products metallurgical processes, responsible for reporting, analyzing, and monitoring production processes and product quality. They will recommend process improvements based on trials and ensure the implementation of corrective actions.