Production Process Technician

Pronel Personnel; Pietermaritzburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm in Pietermaritzburg is seeking a skilled Production Process Technician. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in plastics, rubber, or silicone injection/extrusion and a strong process engineering background. Key responsibilities include providing technical oversight, leading process improvements, and ensuring optimal production efficiency. This role requires strong team collaboration and problem-solving skills, making it ideal for proactive individuals looking to enhance production output.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in plastics, rubber, or silicone injection/extrusion.
• Ability to self-prioritise tasks effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical oversight to supervisors and setters.
• Lead troubleshooting and process improvement for injection moulding equipment.
• Ensure optimal product quality through equipment maintenance.

Skills

Process engineering

Team management

Technical problem-solving

Communication

Education

Trade Test or Engineering Diploma

Job description

Our client is seeking a skilled and hands‑on Production Process Technician to join their manufacturing team. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical expertise, process‑engineering capability, and proven experience within a manufacturing environment—particularly in plastics, rubber, or silicone injection/extrusion.

Minimum Requirements

• Trade Test or Engineering Diploma
• Experience in plastic, rubber, or silicone injection/extrusion
• Strong process engineering background
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment
• Key Attributes
• Proven team management and leadership skills
• Strong communication abilities with the capability to liaise effectively across departments
• A proactive, “can-do” attitude and willingness to go the extra mile
• Ability to self‑prioritise tasks to maximise production output
• Strong technical problem‑solving skills
• Innovative mindset with the ability to identify and implement improved ways of working

Key Performance Areas

• Reporting to the Maintenance Manager.
• Provide technical oversight to supervisors and setters to ensure safe and proper use of production equipment.
• Lead troubleshooting and process improvement initiatives on various injection moulding equipment.
• Diagnose and resolve machine and setting issues across equipment such as:
• Plasma cutting
• HPDC
• Plastic injection
• CNC setting & programming
• Rubber injection
• Liquid silicone injection
• Ensure dies and machines are set correctly to maximise production efficiency.
• Liaise with the toolroom to ensure dies are maintained, serviced, and production‑ready; conduct basic tool maintenance where required.
• Maintain equipment to ensure optimal product quality.
• Train, support, and mentor setters and supervisors.
• Provide feedback and improvement suggestions to production, toolroom, and maintenance teams.
• Review and optimise processes continuously.
• Develop or improve jigging to enhance product quality.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean methodologies.
• Perform any other reasonable duties as requested by management.

Note: Based in Pietermaritzburg.