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Senior · 5+ years exp
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First seen by Alion on Oct 20, 2026.

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Network Recruitment is a South African recruitment agency that places permanent and contract candidates with client companies. Its head office is at Summit Place Office Park in Menlyn, Pretoria, and it recruits for roles in Johannesburg, Pretoria, Centurion, Cape Town and Durban. Its advertised vacancies cover software developers and engineers, finance and tax specialists, credit risk managers and KYC analysts, published on South African job boards such as PNet and Executive Placements.


SUMMARY:
Are you a hands-on Mechanical Engineer with a passion for optimising production processes, improving plant performance, and driving continuous improvement? 

POSITION INFO:
An established manufacturing company is seeking a Mechanical Process Engineer to play a key role in enhancing production efficiency, reducing downtime, and implementing engineering improvements across the operation. This opportunity is ideal for a mechanically inclined engineer who enjoys solving complex production challenges and improving manufacturing processes. The successful candidate will work closely with production, maintenance, and engineering teams to identify opportunities for optimisation, increase throughput, and ensure plant reliability. Education BEng \/ BSc \/ BTech in Mechanical Engineering GCC Factories advantageous ECSA registration advantageous Job Experience & Skills Required Minimum 5 years' experience within a manufacturing environment Experience with production line optimisation and process improvement initiatives Strong understanding of mechanical systems and plant equipment Exposure to CAPEX projects, plant upgrades, and commissioning activities Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies Working knowledge of electrical and automation systems advantageous Proven problem-solving and root cause analysis abilities Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills Ability to thrive in a fast-paced production environment Duties & Responsibilities Analyse and optimise manufacturing processes to improve efficiency and productivity Identify production bottlenecks and implement sustainable solutions Drive continuous improvement and cost-saving initiatives Support equipment upgrades, installations, and commissioning projects Improve plant reliability and reduce operational downtime Collaborate with maintenance and production teams to achieve operational targets Monitor and report on production performance and key engineering metrics Apply now! For more engineering jobs, please visit If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles \/ positions. For more information contact: Shaleen van Staden Recruitment Consultant- Engineering

 

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