Production Engineer

Chainlink Recruitment; Roodepoort; On-site; ZAR 540,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Chainlink Recruitment is seeking three Production Engineers to support operations across 19 manufacturing facilities in South Africa. Each engineer will manage six to seven sites, implementing production performance standards and driving improvements to efficiency and productivity.

Ideal candidates hold an engineering degree or diploma, with about 5–6 years in a manufacturing environment, and travel between sites. FMCG experience is highly advantageous for this fast-paced role.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or diploma required.
• Approximately 5–6 years' manufacturing or factory experience.
• FMCG manufacturing experience is advantageous.
• Strong understanding of production processes and operations.
• Experience analysing production performance and identifying improvements.
• Good problem-solving, analytical and organisational skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to travel between sites.

Responsibilities

• Provide production engineering support to six to seven sites within the portfolio.
• Ensure consistent application of production standards across factories.
• Review production performance with management and teams.
• Identify inefficiencies and areas for improvement.
• Develop and follow up on corrective action plans.
• Monitor progress and ensure actions are implemented.
• Support teams in improving efficiency and performance.
• Conduct regular site visits and engage stakeholders.
• Report on production performance and initiatives.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Organisational skills

Independent work

Willingness to travel

Education

Engineering degree or Diploma

Job description

Job Title: Production Engineer (3 Positions Available)
Location: Multi-site - South Africa
Industry: FMCG Manufacturing
Employment Type: Permanent, Full-time
Salary: Approximately R600,000 per annum (Negotiable)
Target Start Date: 15 January 2027

About the Role

Three Production Engineers are required to support production operations across a network of 19 manufacturing facilities. Each engineer will be responsible for approximately six to seven sites, ensuring that production performance practices are consistently implemented and maintained.

The successful candidates will work closely with factory management and production teams to review operational performance, identify areas for improvement and ensure that agreed corrective actions are implemented.

This role will suit engineers with strong factory experience, preferably within a fast-paced FMCG manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide production engineering support to an allocated portfolio of six to seven manufacturing sites.
• Ensure consistent application of production performance standards and practices across all allocated factories.
• Review production performance with factory management and operational teams.
• Identify operational inefficiencies, performance gaps and areas for improvement.
• Develop and follow up on corrective action plans.
• Monitor progress and ensure agreed actions are implemented effectively.
• Support factory teams in improving production efficiency, productivity and operational performance.
• Conduct regular site visits and engage with relevant stakeholders.
• Report on production performance, challenges and improvement initiatives.

Essential Requirements

• Engineering degree or, at minimum, an Engineering Diploma.
• Approximately 5-6 years' experience in a manufacturing or factory environment.
• Previous experience in a fast-paced FMCG manufacturing environment is highly advantageous.
• Strong understanding of production processes and manufacturing operations.
• Experience analysing production performance and identifying operational improvements.
• Good problem-solving, analytical and organisational skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and engage with multiple factory teams.
• Willingness and ability to travel between allocated manufacturing sites.