Technical Project Engineer

ALPLA PACKAGING SA (PTY) LTD

Samrand, South Africa

19h ago

What you will enjoy doing

In this position you are responsible for leading technical projects and coordinating the activities during the complete product development phase from inception until production implementation of plastic packaging (bottles and caps).

This includes the following tasks :

Development of moulds for plastic bottles, plastic caps and preforms.

Coordinating the testing of the molds on extrusion blow molding machines, stretch-blow molding machines or injection machines.

Leading development projects, coordinating activities from design to pilot tool through to start-up of the production mold.

Lead and coordinate product-testing and validation with the quality assurance team.

Implement new projects at production facilities with expected quality, within set project timelines and budget.

Developing timelines, lead samplings, set corrective actions and negotiate with customers.

Effective internal and external customer communication, including suppliers and vendors to define project requirements.

What makes you great

Completed Engineering degree (Mechanical or Industrial) from a reputable university,

Completed technical education or equivalent experience in related field

3 to 5 years of experience in project management is an advantage, preferably within the plastics industry

Technical knowledge of plastic raw materials and mold construction

Excellent command of written and spoken English

Problem solving skills

Willingness to travel

What you can expect working with us

Professional Working Environment in a Global company

Market Related Salary

Access to Employee Wellness Program

Medical Aid and Pension Benefits

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