Specialty Chemicals Production Engineer – Polokwane

Placements24; Polokwane; Hybrid; ZAR 700,000 - 950,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension fund

Training opportunities

Dynamic work environment

Job summary

Placements24 in Polokwane, Limpopo, is seeking a Specialty Chemicals Production Engineer to optimize production processes, troubleshoot operations, and drive improvements for yield and waste reduction.

The role requires a Chemical Engineering degree and 3–5 years in chemical production, with knowledge of process control, data acquisition, and ISO 9001 standards. Applicants should be proactive team players ready to contribute to manufacturing excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering required.
• 3–5 years in chemical production/manufacturing.
• Experience with specialty or fine chemicals desirable.
• Strong knowledge of reaction engineering, separations, and materials handling.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 quality management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and optimize daily production operations for specialty chemical manufacturing.
• Monitor KPIs for production, yield, and quality.
• Troubleshoot equipment and process issues and implement timely solutions.
• Collaborate with QC and R&D to meet product specs.
• Implement lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations in production.
• Maintain production records and generate operational reports.
• Support process modifications and new product introductions.

Skills

Process control systems

Data acquisition

Quality management systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Placements24 in Polokwane, Limpopo, is seeking a Specialty Chemicals Production Engineer to optimize production processes, troubleshoot operations, and drive improvements for yield and waste reduction.

The role requires a Chemical Engineering degree and 3–5 years in chemical production, with knowledge of process control, data acquisition, and ISO 9001 standards. Applicants should be proactive team players ready to contribute to manufacturing excellence.