Production Engineer

Job in Pinetown, 3600, South Africa

Listing for: Ithemba Recruitment- Sourcing Top Talent

Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-06

Job specializations:

Manufacturing / Production
Operations Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer
Engineering
Operations Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Pinetown

Managing of Maintenance team to ensure high levels of performance and motivation
Ensure proper machine and plant maintenance is done and recorded
Minimize down time to support the plant to achieve or exceed Machine efficiencies of < 85% in a sustainable way
Identification and achievement of measurable technical and process developments and improvements.
Installation and commissioning of new machines and downstream processes
Write and manage the maintenance budget and any capex budgets for new equipment or upgrades
Ensure critical spares are in stock and managed effectively.
Ensuring engineering excellence in the Plant
Ensuring a safe working environment by ensuring Safety Best practices.
Working on continuous improvement projects on the line in partnership with Production

Qualifications and experience:

Engineering Degree and National Diploma essential (BSc or BTech Mech/Electric preferred)
3 - 5 years Production Maintenance experience in a Manufacturing environment, preferably packaging or FMCG related
An understanding of Continuous Production processes would be advantageous
Excellent leadership and people skills
Logical and critical thinking skills essential for this position

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