Process Engineer

Job Description

As a person, you’re a learner – a natural leader – someone who is always taking initiative to make things better and bring others along with you. You live your life in alignment with the highest values of integrity and quality, always ensuring your responsibilities become a long-term success story. In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU. 

In this role, you will:

Provide the leadership, technical development and technical control to the manufacturing plants so that this process operates at the highest productivity and profitability levels.

Participate in the design programmes that maintain occupational health, safety and housekeeping of the highest standard.

Assist in the development of a comprehensive quality control programmes that minimises waste and improves customer perception.

Ensure that the environmental design and operations of projects are within compliance of the standards of the Corporation and the Government.

Provide professional engineering knowledge and expertise for the solution of Mill daily operating problems.

Audit and make recommendations for the solution of problems relating to production, cost and quality of all production to assure the attainment of Mill Objectives and compliance with government regulations (specific to the manufacturing facility)

Develop and design process engineering equipment and systems needed to support plants.

Recommend items for P. & E. and major maintenance budgets and implement project assignments on authorised budgets within the prescribed time limits and cost allowances.

Statistical analysis of process and quality data

Continuously seek innovative solutions and lead by example.

The incumbent is responsible for liaising with suppliers to optimise material usage.

Be a lead and role model for the Process technicians.

Manage trial processes to the necessary standards.

Maintain material usage costs to within budget.

Management of Process engineering related EHS systems

MOC process for process engineering changes

Liaise with KC global for improvement initiatives, applicable workshops and visits

About Us

Huggies®. Kleenex®. Cottonelle®. Scott®. Kotex®. Poise®. Depend®. Kimberly-Clark Professional®. You already know our legendary brands—and so does the rest of the world. In fact, millions of people use Kimberly-Clark products every day. We know these amazing Kimberly-Clark products wouldn’t exist without talented professionals, like you.

At Kimberly-Clark, you’ll be part of the best team committed to driving innovation, growth and impact. We’re founded on more than 150 years of market leadership, and we’re always looking for new and better ways to perform – so there’s your open door of opportunity. It’s all here for you at Kimberly-Clark.

Led by Purpose. Driven by You.

About You

You perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fueled by authentic caring.  You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development.
You love what you do, especially when the work you do makes a difference. At Kimberly-Clark, we’re constantly exploring new ideas on how, when, and where we can best achieve results.

In this manufacturing role, you’ll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center.

To succeed in this role, you will need the following:

A minimum of a BSc. in Chemical Engineering or a B.Tech in Chemical Engineering

A minimum of 2 years’ experience in a Process Engineering role

Relevant industry experience, i.e., Tissue / Paper will be an added advantage.

Demonstrated leadership in achieving results, process design and implementation and EHS systems management is essential.

Skills: Apply & manage the Research & Project Management Process; Translate Information & Data; Develop and manage innovation & product development; Deliver Profitable Returns; Develop process optimization plans; SAP.

Total Benefits

As part of your Total Rewards package, you will be entitled to a comprehensive set of benefits. Some of these are listed below:

Reward and recognition – to attract and retain the best talent we offer competitive pay.  We reward excellence and high performance through annual performance related increases and employee recognition awards.   

Great support for good health – we value good health, and to support you, you will have various options for medical insurance with a 50% employer contribution and Gap cover.

Planning ahead for the future – Being a member of the Provident fund will provide you with savings to provide an income after retirement.

Protection for you and your family in case of illness or injury – for peace of mind you will have Life cover, disability insurance and Funeral benefit.

Learning and growth – our employees value the opportunities for professional and personal growth that we offer.  A wide range of training is available with Study bursaries for external courses and an opportunity to apply for School fee bursaries for your children

Employee Wellbeing – our Thrive program covers Physical, Emotional, Mental and Financial wellbeing to help you be at your best, and our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers professional resources and tools to support you and your family.

Time off – to help you manage your work life balance and cater for different stages of life, we offer attractive annual leave, and policies to cover maternity, paternity, adoption, and parental leave.

Other – you will be able to enjoy discounted company products.  A subsidised canteen and uniforms are provided at our mill locations.

To Be Considered
Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. A member of our recruiting team will review your application and follow up if you seem like a great fit for this role.

In the meantime, please check out the careers website.

And finally, the fine print….

For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world.  We actively seek to build a workforce that reflects the experiences of our consumers.  When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.

Employment is subject to relevant background checks carried out in South Africa.

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Primary LocationEnstra Mill

Additional Locations

Worker TypeEmployee

Worker Sub-TypeRegular

Time TypeFull time