Process Engineer

Recruiter:

Staff Solutions Recruitment

Job Ref:

E.L003124/BG

Date posted:

Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Location:

Uitenhage, South Africa

Salary:

Negotiable Monthly

SUMMARY:
New vacancy!! Our leading client in the Automotive Sector is looking to employ a Process Engineer to join their dynamic team in Kariega/Uitenhage.

POSITION INFO:
Job Responsibilities:

Follow the start-up of all Premium Wrapping/Sewing machines on site in order to get the standards and best practices.
Prepare the initial samples with Plant and Project team for the final customer according to quality standard and time schedule.
Put on the control and insure the stability of production.
Examine the feasibility of all new Premium Wrapping processes and new products and validate all improvements before to start in production mode.
Train and coach the Operators in plant on processes.
Contribute, in liaison with the Maintenance Supervisor, to improve the maintenance procedures.
Propose and implement continuous productivity (SMED, CIG) and quality (scrap) improvement actions concerning injection process.
Manage the technical processes, parameters and tooling for the relevant processes.
Set and control process parameters.
Lead the QRCI process to investigate quality concerns caused by process and/or equipment.
Integrate ergonomic principles in equipment and plant layout.
Support maintenance in root cause analysis for equipment failures.
Review of Process Flow Diagrams.
Lead the FMEA process.
Manage the product interface with Product Development.
Contribute to the Engineering Change process.
Support continuous improvement activities.
Define and update cycle times in line with planned takt times.
Define product specification and support the tooling and equipment buy-off Define and update cycle times in line with planned takt times.
Define product specification and support the tooling and equipment buy-off process with all the relevant stakeholders.
Ensure continuous improvement by capitalizing on lessons learnt and provide best practices using the available tools.

Job Requirements:

National Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
Minimum 5 years’ experience in automotive and engineering experience with Premium wrapping/Sewing machines, inclusive of extensive material qualities knowledge (advantageous).
FMEA and RFMEA development and maintenance.
BOM management and auditing.
Problem solving methodology (8D Tool, Six sigma, etc.)

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