Process Engineer at Saint-Gobain

Why do we need you ?

• Investigate causes of losses in the production processes
• Model processes to predict process parameters
• Calculate process variables
• Design plant equipment and systems.
• Propose solutions for these losses production staff, maintenance staff and group technical experts.
• Execute solutions by liaising with production staff, maintenance staff and capital project team.
• Develop raw material specifications.
• Analysis of production data as indication of main focus areas.
• Determination of process settings.
• Installing process improvements following the MOC process and training the new systems to maintenance and operating staff.
• Planning and Implementation of Trials.
• Investigation and implementation of control procedures of external factors affecting production.
• Responsible for keeping operation data and updates thereof.
• Constantly striving to determine methods of improving efficiencies and / or reducing costs.

Is this job for you ?

• The ideal candidate will require to a minimum of a Bachelor of Science/Engineering in Chemical Engineering with Honours from a suitably accredited university. The candidate must have a minimum of 3 to 5 years relevant experience working in a 24-hour manufacturing environment post-graduation specific to Process Improvement/Optimization and/or Quality. Lean methodology knowledge is an added advantage. Working in a fast-paced environment is crucial for this role.

To make sure nothing is forgotten

• This role will be responsible for maximising yield and minimising process stops, breakdowns and human error stops by improving the methods, technology, equipment and materials used by the production staff.