Senior Lead Process Engineer - Chemical Manufacturing

Placements24; Vereeniging; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary with bonus

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Lead Process Engineer to drive excellence in our chemical manufacturing operations in Vereeniging. You will lead a team of engineers, optimize production processes, and manage capital projects while upholding safety and quality standards.

The role requires a B.Sc./M.Sc. in Chemical Engineering and at least 7 years of progressive process engineering experience, with leadership exposure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master in Chemical Engineering.
• 7+ years of experience in chemical process engineering with leadership exposure.
• Experience with process design, simulation, scale-up and troubleshooting.
• Lean/Six Sigma knowledge is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of optimized chemical manufacturing processes.
• Conduct process hazard analyses (PHAs) and implement safety improvements.
• Troubleshoot operational issues and optimize yield and downtime.
• Manage process improvement projects from concept to commissioning and validation.
• Supervise and mentor engineers and operations staff at the Vereeniging plant.
• Collaborate with R&D, QA and maintenance to ensure seamless production and product quality.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Education

B.Sc./M.Sc. in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Aspen Plus

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Lead Process Engineer to drive excellence in our chemical manufacturing operations in Vereeniging. You will lead a team of engineers, optimize production processes, and manage capital projects while upholding safety and quality standards.

The role requires a B.Sc./M.Sc. in Chemical Engineering and at least 7 years of progressive process engineering experience, with leadership exposure.