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  • Posted: Feb 23, 2026
    Deadline: Feb 27, 2026
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  • Founded in 1871, Weir engineers solutions that improve safety, efficiency and sustainability - helping to provide the essential resources needed by a growing world. We work in partnership with customers to solve their biggest operational challenges safely, efficiently and sustainably.
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    Engineer: Production

    Purpose of Role:

    • Implement strategies to improve safety, productivity, quality and cost consistent with the business plan.

    Key Responsibilities:

    Safety First:

    • Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world class safety culture.
    • Maintain the safety of all systems and processes in the Isando plant and implement world class safety practices as guided by the Health and Safety department and senior management

    Compliance:

    • Ensure that the Machine shop complies to the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Act 85: 1993)
    • Maintain the integrity of the ISO 9001: 2008 quality assurance system within the Isando plant, including product traceability.

    Technical

    • Ensure daily alignment between shopfloor activity, MES transactions, and SAP PP/MM postings.
    • Monitor system exceptions (backflush errors, WIP variances, BOM inaccuracies) and drive corrective actions.
    • Validate and optimise routing, BOM, work centres, and production versions.
    • Ensure full digital traceability of batches, heat numbers, materials, and process parameters.
    • Lead system-related root cause investigations for data inaccuracies or posting errors.
    • Support upgrades, enhancements, and integrations between MES, SAP, and production equipment.
    • Apply Lean, Six Sigma, and IE tools (e.g., VSM, time studies, line balancing, SMED, SPC) to improve throughput and reduce waste.
    • Conduct cycle time analysis, capacity studies, and bottleneck elimination.
    • Develop and maintain Standard Work, SOPs, and Work Instructions ensuring process stability.
    • Identify loss areas and implement productivity, quality, and cost reduction initiatives.
    • Lead CI projects from concept through implementation and verification of savings.
    • Ensure actual production follows defined processes, controls, and specifications.
    • Provide technical leadership during production disturbances, deviations, or quality concerns.
    • Analyse process performance data (cycle time, scrap, rework, OEE drivers) and implement corrective actions.
    • Support tooling improvement, fixture optimisation, and process capability enhancement.
    • Collaborate with Quality to ensure robust control plans, PFMEA updates, and NCR resolution.
    • Work closely with Production Supervisors/Shift Leaders to ensure process discipline.
    • Facilitate daily Tier meetings to highlight system issues, variances, and improvement actions.
    • Provide technical coaching to operators and team leaders on processes, standards, and systems usage.
    • Build a strong culture of accountability, problem‑solving, and continuous improvement.
    • Adherence to all statutory SHE and housekeeping requirements
    • Adhere to Duty of Care Policy at all times

    Job Knowledge/Education and Qualifications:

    • Degree Industrial Engineering
    • Knowledgeable in SAP and MES systems
    • Computer literate – MS Office Suite
    • 3-5 years relevant experience in a manufacturing environment

    End Date: February 24, 2026

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