Production Process Technician

Our client is seeking a skilled and hands-on Production Process Technician to join their manufacturing team. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical expertise, process-engineering capability, and proven experience within a manufacturing environment—particularly in plastics, rubber, or silicone injection/extrusion.

Minimum Requirements

• Trade Test or Engineering Diploma
• Experience in plastic, rubber, or silicone injection/extrusion
• Strong process engineering background
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment
• Key Attributes
• Proven team management and leadership skills
• Strong communication abilities with the capability to liaise effectively across departments
• A proactive, “can-do” attitude and willingness to go the extra mile
• Ability to self-prioritise tasks to maximise production output
• Strong technical problem-solving skills
• Innovative mindset with the ability to identify and implement improved ways of working

Key Performance Areas

• Reporting to the Maintenance Manager.
• Provide technical oversight to supervisors and setters to ensure safe and proper use of production equipment.
• Lead troubleshooting and process improvement initiatives on various injection moulding equipment.
• Diagnose and resolve machine and setting issues across equipment such as:
• Plasma cutting
• HPDC
• Plastic injection
• CNC setting & programming
• Rubber injection
• Liquid silicone injection
• Ensure dies and machines are set correctly to maximise production efficiency.
• Liaise with the toolroom to ensure dies are maintained, serviced, and production-ready; conduct basic tool maintenance where required.
• Maintain equipment to ensure optimal product quality.
• Train, support, and mentor setters and supervisors.
• Provide feedback and improvement suggestions to production, toolroom, and maintenance teams.
• Review and optimise processes continuously.
• Develop or improve jigging to enhance product quality.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean methodologies.
• Perform any other reasonable duties as requested by management.

Note:  Based in Pietermaritzburg.