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Engineer Trainee

South Africa, Boksburg · Job Posted February 13, 2026
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This role exists to drive operational excellence within the packing cell by ensuring consistent output, quality, and efficiency through the application of World Class Manufacturing (WCM) methodologies. The Production Engineer leads loss elimination, process optimization, and capability building while supporting innovation and maintaining a safe, high-performance work environment. This role is critical in sustaining line stability, enhancing productivity, and delivering consumer-focused quality through technical leadership and continuous improvement.

Job Responsibility

  • Drive operational excellence within the packing cell by ensuring consistent output, quality, and efficiency through the application of World Class Manufacturing (WCM) methodologies
  • Lead loss elimination, process optimization, and capability building while supporting innovation and maintaining a safe, high-performance work environment
  • Application and accuracy of MMP Code data to ensure loss tree is available for manufacturing
  • Eliminate waste and Loss according to the WCM prioritization process using AM, PM, FI and QC pillar tools and methodologies
  • Collect and analyse complex data to penetrate problems’ phenomena and understand root causes
  • RCA of any process losses and implementation of corrective actions
  • Line balancing and bottle neck evaluation for packing lines
  • Manning studies based on line balancing on packing lines to ensure bottle neck losses eliminated and increased manning productivity
  • Ensure elimination of quality losses and implementing corrective actions in order to maintain processes under control
  • RCA of any quality losses and implementation of corrective actions (QEWO’s)
  • Create Technical Standards to ensure line stability
  • Create SOPs for process to standardize methods of production, train line crews on technical standards, SOPs and build capability for operators to understand corrective actions for quality issues
  • AM – machine settings to be standardized and documented on SOP instruction
  • Training of competent operators within the cell on AM / PM standards within the cell
  • Technical support for trials for changes such as innovations/renovations/5S etc
  • OEE trending and baselines for implementation of changes on packing lines

Requirements

  • 2 – 3 years of experience in a manufacturing or FMCG environment
  • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Project)
  • WCM/ Lean Manufacturing experience preferable
  • High Speed Packaging Machinery experience preferable
  • BSC or BTech in Mechanical Engineering
  • Proficiency in WCM tools: AM, PM, FI, QC
  • Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and problem-solving
  • Data analysis and loss tree interpretation
  • Line balancing and bottleneck analysis
  • OEE monitoring and improvement
  • Understanding of quality systems and QEWO process
  • Process control and corrective action implementation
  • SOP and technical standard development
  • Machine setting standardization
  • Operator training on AM/PM standards
  • Coaching and knowledge transfer
  • Trial execution and technical support for changes
  • Baseline setting and impact analysis
  • Team collaboration and communication
  • Performance culture promotion

Nice to have

  • Postgraduate Degree in Mechanical Engineering
  • Lean Six Sigma Certification (Green Belt or higher)
  • Project Management Certification (e.g., PMP or PRINCE2)

What we offer

  • Inclusive, collaborative, and flexible working environment
  • Tools to shape your own future
  • Support or access requirements advised at time of application
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