Production Engineer
Recru-it • port elizabeth, port elizabeth • Posted July 09, 2026
About the Role
Job objective:
The Production Engineer is responsible for supporting production operations through data analysis, process optimisation, and digital transformation initiatives.
The role focuses on improving efficiency, reducing waste, enhancing quality, and enabling data-driven decision-making through the integration of Industrial IoT (IIoT) and smart manufacturing technologies.
The incumbent will work closely with production, quality, maintenance, logistics, and IT to analyse processes, identify improvement opportunities, and support the implementation of sustainable, technology-driven solutions aligned with business objectives.
Key responsibilities:
Process Analysis & Optimisation
The Production Engineer is responsible for supporting production operations through data analysis, process optimisation, and digital transformation initiatives.
The role focuses on improving efficiency, reducing waste, enhancing quality, and enabling data-driven decision-making through the integration of Industrial IoT (IIoT) and smart manufacturing technologies.
The incumbent will work closely with production, quality, maintenance, logistics, and IT to analyse processes, identify improvement opportunities, and support the implementation of sustainable, technology-driven solutions aligned with business objectives.
Key responsibilities:
Process Analysis & Optimisation
- Analyse manufacturing processes to identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and waste.
- Conduct time studies, motion studies, and workflow analysis.
- Support optimisation of ...