Remote Manufacturing Process Engineer — Drive Efficiency

Placements24; Centurion; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement planning

Work-from-home

Online training access

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a talented Remote Manufacturing Process Engineer to join a global manufacturing leader. The role is fully remote within South Africa, supporting Centurion, Gauteng operations and distributed teams across time zones.

You will analyze, design, and optimize processes, develop documentation, run simulations, and ensure safety and quality standards while collaborating with engineering, production, and quality teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/Industrial/Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 4+ years in manufacturing process engineering with emphasis on analysis/optimization.
• Experience with manufacturing equipment/automation systems.

Responsibilities

• Analyze existing processes to identify improvements and cost reductions.
• Design and implement new or modified processes to meet specs and efficiency goals.
• Develop and maintain process documentation (flowcharts, SOPs, work instructions).
• Use simulation/modeling tools to test/validate changes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (engineering, production, quality) to implement processes.
• Monitor remote production data and KPIs to identify trends and opportunities.
• Troubleshoot process issues and implement solutions.
• Stay updated on manufacturing technologies and best practices.
• Develop/ deliver remote training for staff on new processes.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and quality standards.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication

Remote work capability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/Industrial/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Arena

AnyLogic

CAD tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a talented Remote Manufacturing Process Engineer to join a global manufacturing leader. The role is fully remote within South Africa, supporting Centurion, Gauteng operations and distributed teams across time zones.

You will analyze, design, and optimize processes, develop documentation, run simulations, and ensure safety and quality standards while collaborating with engineering, production, and quality teams.