Engineering

Process Engineer

Staff Solutions·Eastern Cape, south-africa·Full Time·Onsite
EngineeringFull TimeOnsite
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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.)

Key skills

BachelorsNational Diploma
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Company

Staff Solutions

Location

Eastern Cape, south-africa

Employment

Full Time

Experience

Valid until

Not specified

Created

October 15, 2026

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