These jobs were popular with other job seekers Execustaff Recruiting Services SA (Pty) Ltd Execustaff Recruiting Services SA (Pty) Ltd Our client, a leading Chemical Manufacturing company based in KwaZulu Natal, is looking to fill the position of Process Engineer. Purpose of the Role: To define, maintain and develop new processes, new capital projects and optimisation of plant and processes to improve: Health, Safety and Environmental considerations Productivity Energy efficiency Lean manufacturing processes (5S, 8W etc.) To support the Engineering Manager in the development of the site growth strategy with particular emphasis on process and engineering improvements necessary. Key Responsibilities: Evaluate, review and audit plant performance, processes, and operating procedures, reveal inefficiencies and plan and deliver a programme of improvements to continually improve site operational standards, ensuring compliance with Group policies at all times. Collect and collate data from manual operations and automated systems to provide insights into reasons for deviations and enable improved decision making to improve in particular site quality performance. Facilitate the introduction of new processes to plant scale and ensure ongoing, successful, and robust manufacturing. Develop, configure, and optimise manufacturing processes from inception through to start up and certification. Develop and maintain effective working relationships with manufacturing colleagues to ensure effective data management, implementation of improvement programmes and knowledge transfer. Assess processes, take measurements, and interpret data through statistical analysis. Present proposals for improvements to manufacturing colleagues, persuading, and influencing colleagues of the associated benefits and methodology through coaching and mentoring. Devise and deliver specific training programmes to improve the process knowledge and understanding by developing best practices, routines, and innovative solutions to improve production rates and quality of outputs. Liaise effectively with contractors and colleagues to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of projects. Be available after normal working hours to assist with troubleshooting and resolving any possible issues that may arise on-site. Lead site sustainability initiatives. Engineer and project manage all stages of Capital Investment Projects from initiation to beneficial operation, taking an active consultative role in site HSE matters and provide a technical advisory service to operations. Be in involved and manage various CI projects. Manage, update, and maintain any documentation related to various processes across the site including but not limited to PLC panel drawings, control philosophies and P&ID’s. Manage and oversee electrical contractors and automation contractors on-site. Participation in equipment selection, preparation of positional drawings and training. Perform any other tasks reasonably requested to meet business objectives. Behave in a manner in line with the Company values, to participate fully in the consultative and democratic process within the community and support the decisions of the community bodies and perform any other tasks reasonably requested to meet the business objectives. Qualifications and Experience: Grade 12 Senior Certificate Degree in Chemical Engineering 1 – 3 years’ experience of improvement projects within a manufacturing environment Experience of operating effectively within a matrix environment in a manufacturing site. Experience of operating on a MHI site and familiar with OHSACT (advantageous) 2 – 5 years’ experience of improvement projects within a manufacturing environment (advantageous) LEAN and/or Six Sigma training and/or certification (advantageous) If you have not been contacted within two (2) weeks, please consider your application as unsuccessful. These jobs were popular with other job seekers Execustaff Recruiting Services SA (Pty) Ltd#J-18808-Ljbffr