Sustainability-Driven Process Engineer | Optimization & Safety

The HEINEKEN Company; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

The HEINEKEN Company is seeking a seasoned professional with strong capabilities in process engineering, sustainability, and cross-functional leadership. The role focuses on identifying inefficiencies, driving improvements, and delivering measurable operational and environmental outcomes.

Candidates should demonstrate analytical thinking, a proactive mindset, and the ability to influence stakeholders while upholding safety and continuous improvement across brewing and manufacturing environments.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of experience; five years preferred across key functions.
• Experience in process engineering, optimisation and sustainability is required.
• Experience in manufacturing environments with ability to identify inefficiencies and deliver improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead process engineering and optimisation initiatives to improve efficiency.
• Drive sustainability and resource stewardship across operations.
• Influence stakeholders and lead cross-functional teams to deliver outcomes.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Process optimization

Sustainability

Cross-functional leadership

Data-driven decisions

Risk assessment

Project leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Resource efficiency

Process safety

Job description

The HEINEKEN Company is seeking a seasoned professional with strong capabilities in process engineering, sustainability, and cross-functional leadership. The role focuses on identifying inefficiencies, driving improvements, and delivering measurable operational and environmental outcomes.

Candidates should demonstrate analytical thinking, a proactive mindset, and the ability to influence stakeholders while upholding safety and continuous improvement across brewing and manufacturing environments.