Senior Quality & Process Leader — Lean Six Sigma Expert

MECS Africa; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

MECS Africa seeks a Quality, Laboratory and Process Engineering leader to drive excellence in a high-volume manufacturing environment. You will oversee blending, filling and packaging, lead CAPA investigations, and push Lean/Six Sigma initiatives across operations.

Based in South Africa, the role requires a strong background in quality control/assurance, ISO standards, and team leadership to deliver process improvements and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• BSc/BEng in Mechanical, Chemical or Process Engineering or science degree with Quality Control/Assurance.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Quality Control/Assurance within a petroleum, petrochemical or high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of plant and equipment operations and product technical requirements.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma.
• Proven experience working with customers and suppliers.
• Sound knowledge of analytical techniques and ISO quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead Quality, Laboratory and Process Engineering functions.
• Drive continuous improvement across blending, filling and packaging operations.
• Optimise processes, reduce variation and minimise manufacturing losses.
• Monitor process capability, product conformity and quality performance.
• Lead CAPA and root-cause investigations.
• Drive process standardisation, Lean/Six Sigma and best-practice implementation.
• Improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness through quality and process improvements.
• Develop and manage laboratory and process engineering teams.
• Ensure compliance with SHE requirements, ISO management systems and quality standards.
• Lead quality, safety and environmental audits.
• Manage customer quality concerns and provide technical support.
• Collaborate with suppliers to improve raw material quality.
• Support customer and regulatory audits.
• Provide quality and process performance reporting to senior management.
• Lead cross-functional improvement and strategic projects.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Quality control

Process engineering

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication

IT proficiency

Education

BSc/BEng in Mechanical, Chemical or Process Engineering

Science degree with Quality Control/Assurance

Tools

Analytical instruments

Job description

MECS Africa seeks a Quality, Laboratory and Process Engineering leader to drive excellence in a high-volume manufacturing environment. You will oversee blending, filling and packaging, lead CAPA investigations, and push Lean/Six Sigma initiatives across operations.

Based in South Africa, the role requires a strong background in quality control/assurance, ISO standards, and team leadership to deliver process improvements and regulatory compliance.