Packaging and Printing Engineer

The Packaging and Printing Engineer will be based at the manufacturing site in Boksburg and
will report to the Head of Engineering. They will be responsible to provide expert engineering support
and project management to the manufacturing operations, with specific focus on product packaging
and printing including investigation, analysis, and resolution of technical issues associated with the
plant. They will be the Engineering liason with packaging suppliers in support of any trials, designs,
specifications and tooling.
Specifically, the Packaging and Printing Engineer will be required to:
• Develop expert knowledge and competence in the product printing and product
packaging fields.
• Liaise with packaging suppliers regarding technical packaging matters.
• Maintain accurate records, drawings and technical files for packaging moulds &
components.
• Scrutinise and contribute to the design of packaging components and specifications.
• Develop trial programmes and protocols for execution in collaboration with packaging
& machinery suppliers.
• Support the sharing- and upliftment of technical expertise in the relevant departments
through training, coaching and development initiatives where applicable.
• Manage new expansion projects from inception to final commissioning and sign off.
• Develop suitable Gantt charts to ensure projects are effectively managed and
communicated.
• Track and manage project contracts, costs, payments and invoicing.
• Completion and review of any change notes, procedures, technical files, drawings, etc.
• Develop, plan and execute suitable FET and SAT protocols.
• Develop a snag programme to ensure that all snags are suitably closed off.
• Selection and management of contractors.