To accelerate factory performance and IWS maturity by enabling zero-loss mindset, loss identification, prioritisation, problem solving and sustained improvements across the site.

The Performance Engineer supports the factory in translating business priorities into measurable operational targets, analysing losses and performance trends, strengthening Daily Management Systems (DMS), and enabling teams to deliver sustainable improvements in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Morale and Sustainability (SQCDMS).

The role combines performance analytics, IWS capability building, continuous improvement and operational excellence to improve PR/productivity, reduce material losses and cost, and strengthen performance governance.

Education & Qualifications

Minimum

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Manufacturing/Production Engineering, Operations Management, or a related technical field.

Advantageous

• Lean/Continuous Improvement qualification
• Six Sigma certification
• IWS/TPM/WCM or equivalent manufacturing excellence experience
• Project management qualification

Experience

• Strong experience within a manufacturing or FMCG environment.
• Demonstrated experience in performance improvement and continuous improvement.
• Practical experience analysing manufacturing losses and translating data into improvement actions.
• Experience facilitating structured problem solving and improvement projects.
• Experience with performance-management systems and shop-floor visual management.
• Strong exposure to Lean/IWS/TPM or equivalent operational excellence systems.
• SAP and manufacturing-data experience advantageous.

Do things your way, the way you work, the way you develop, the way you progress, it’s up to you.

Working here you will need to enjoy a fast pace, complexity and it can get a little challenging. But it’s packed with opportunities. You’ll work with some of the best-known brands in the world, Such as Nutriday, Yogisip, Inkomazi etc. We absolutely guarantee that you can just be yourself.

Be innovative and entrepreneurial and the impact you could make might just amaze you. Join our movement for a healthier world. One planet one health BY You. For more information about Danone, our divisions and culture, please explore careers.danone.com.

We offer:

A job which could easily turn in to a career in Danone. We believe everyone is born with superpowers, something which comes natural to you. We know this uniqueness is something which brings both excellence as well as energy, so we believe in all Danoner’s potential and when we build careers based on these superpowers and when we develop everyone’s potential to the fullest magic happens. This is how we like to see Talent Management in Danone.