Production Engineer

Your mission:

• Troubleshooting and root cause analysis
• Tracking plant production and OEE and analysing the data and developing solutions
• Materials and stock management
• Shut planning and coordination
• Process safety risk management and quality control
• Assist the Production Manager with people development
• Contractor management
• Ensure continuous improvement and process optimization
• Research and propose potential trials for new processes and/or equipment
• Develop SOPs, BOPs, and WOP and troubleshooting guides(responsibility)
• Provide tools for production team to monitor environmental Impact of the process
• Manage budget and cost deviations (own area)
• Safety, health and environmental risk management
• Assess the environmental impact of production process to comply with legislation and permit limits
• Perform standby duties as required.
• Coordinate gatekeeping meetings (G1, 2 and 3)
• Liaise with maintenance teams to ensure equipment safety and efficiency
• Ensure compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and other relevant legislation

Your profile:

• BSc Chemical Engineering or equivalent
• Qualification in lean six sigma will be advantageous
• Post Graduate qualification will be advantageous
• Professional affiliation to an accredited body such as IChemE/SAIChE will be advantageous.
• SAP system experience will be advantageous
• PI process book system experience will be advantageous
• South African Driver’s License
• 5 – 10 years’ experience in Process Engineering in a specialist, supervisor or 
• management role within the Pulp and Paper Industry.
• At least 3 years’ experience in a supervisory | people management position.

We offer

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• Location: Richards Bay Mill, 7 Western Arterial, Alton, Richards Bay, 3900
• Duration: Permanent

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We strive to create a culture that inspires our people to reach their full potential. Going the extra mile – for colleagues and customers – our people drive our passion for performance and are the key ingredient of Mondi’s success. Be part of our future. 

Do you want to know more about Mondi? We are a global leader in packaging and paper, contributing to a better world through innovative solutions that are sustainable by design. Our global team of 22,000 people works across 100 production sites in more than 30 countries.

Our strength lies in our diversity. We are dedicated to creating a team that reflects the diversity of the world we operate in.

Only CVs uploaded onto our online career platform will be taken into consideration. With your application, you will be redirected to our recruiting platform. After creating an account, you will receive an activation link. If you do not find the email in your inbox, please check your spam folder or add the address no-reply@mondigroup.com to your “safe list” or address book.

Appointments will be made in line with our Employment Equity Plan. The above advert has minimum requirements listed; however, Management reserves the right to use additional/relevant information as criteria for shortlisting.

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