Production Engineer

Cape Winelands
Salary: Market Related
Job Type: Permanent
Sectors: Agriculture Engineering
Reference: GSt001471/DR-GS

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Employer: Dante Group (Pty) Ltd

My client based close to Tulbagh in the Western Cape is looking for a dynamic Production Engineer to join their team

Minimum requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
Postgraduate qualification in Process Engineering and/or Lean Six Sigma Green Belt / Black Belt will be advantageous.
Minimum 5 years’ experience in process engineering, preferably in a manufacturing, food processing, or chemical industry environment.
Proven hands-on experience in process optimization, production line improvement, troubleshooting, and resolving process inefficiencies.
Demonstrated experience in applying lean manufacturing and cost-saving initiatives in an operational environment.
Experience working closely with production teams in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.
Experience in a shift or 24/7 manufacturing environment will be advantageous.

Key Performance Areas

Process stability and reduction in recurring technical disruptions
Response time and effectiveness in troubleshooting production issues
Reduction in process-related downtime
OEE improvement in supported production areas
Waste, rework, giveaway, and yield improvement
Throughput and schedule attainment support
OTIF support through stable production performance
Product quality consistency and reduction in process-related defects
Food safety, GMP, HACCP, and compliance adherence
Accuracy and timeliness of technical reporting and follow-up actions
Implementation of sustainable corrective and preventive actions
Continuous improvement project delivery and measurable savings
Improvement in operator and supervisor technical capability on shift
Support for system uptime, process control, and standard adherence

Consultant: Dominique Read - Dante Personnel Greenstone
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About Dante Group (Pty) Ltd

Danté Personnel Recruitment (Pty) Ltd, established in 1996, is a national leading recruitment-consulting firm. We offer specialized services to effectively manage the entire recruitment process, for companies based in South Africa and abroad. We service different Business diversities like Mining, Engineering, Technical, Information Technology and Finance.

Our exclusive database of candidates, for all various business verticals, is valuable tool to start the recruitment process. We take up the challenge in finding the right candidate through our extensive network of resources and understanding of the hiring trends.
Our expertise lies in identifying and selecting candidates at all positions, especially middle and senior management. We take pride in our ability to provide all your human resource requirements.