Assistant Process Manager

• Report on process performance and implement improvements
• Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives
• Analyse production data to identify and mitigate risks
• Oversee chemical handling and safety in production inputs
• Manage and reduce waste, ensuring proper consumable usage
• Draft and submit monthly maintenance and performance reports
• Ensure product quality and prevent deviations
• Collaborate with the mill team to deliver on production KPIs
• Maintain compliance with EH&S and company policies
• Support the Sales department by maintaining existing clients, growing market share, and ensuring professional and efficient customer service delivery
• Support plant operations by maintaining mechanical and electrical equipment, assisting with breakdowns, and ensuring machinery runs efficiently
• Manage and optimise all milling plant operations, ensuring performance standards are met through continuous process improvement, risk analysis, and efficiency tracking
• Manage and support day to day lab operations, ensuring quality control, compliance with standards, and continuous improvement across the plant

• Diploma in Chemical Engineering (minimum requirement)
• 5-8 years' experience in Engineering and Manufacturing
• Proven experience in process optimisation within a production environment

• Strong communication and problem solving skills
• Experience in risk mitigation and quality control
• Familiarity with integrated environmental and quality systems
• Analytical thinking and innovation in plant efficiency

• Based at Cemza Plant in Port Elizabeth
• Permanent role

If you meet the minimum criteria and believe you have the necessary experience and character to be our successful candidate please apply. Due to the many applications we receive on a daily basis, should you not hear from us within 2 weeks, kindly consider your application as unsuccessful.