Well known FMCG Company in the Food Industry based in durban has a vacancy for a Process engineer who will investigate and identify opportunities to improve quality, effeciencies and plant output.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

• Responsible person in terms of Hazardous Chemical Substances Regulations
• Improvement Projects:
  • Projects identified at Weekly Operations Meeting / Quality Meeting.
  • Implement Six Sigma methodology for Improvement Projects.
  • Participate and lead HAZOP and HACCP studies.
  • Use Modprop to document projects.
  • Ensure all documentation provided / updated at completion of project.
  • Ensure all relevant plant personnel trained in new process following project change.
• Conduct Mass and Energy balances around:
  • Analyse information to identify opportunities to improve efficiencies.
  • Benchmark against Lallemand plants.
• Expert knowledge of all plant processes.
• Identify recurring troublesome production problems. Propose and implement process changes where agreed.
• Assist production to resolve processing challenges timeously.
• Train technicians in process operation as required.
• Plant Variable costs: Monitor plant raw material usages as per weekly reports, Validate usages of concern with process data and Identify causes of deviations and recommended / implement changes.

• BSc Chemical Engineering degree or equivalent.
• 2-5 years process experience in analytical and problem solving field or disciplines - chemical / manufacturing.
• Good understanding of process in related fermentation / distilling /baking industry LEAN Manufacturing, TPM or 6 Sigma.

R 450 000/Per Annum CTC