Process Control Engineer

In brief

**Overview** This is an exciting opportunity for a Process Control Engineer to join the Midrand team at Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA). This role reports to the Engineering & Maintenance Manager and is responsible for ensuring the reliability, optimisation, and standardisation of all Control & Automation (C&A) systems across manufacturing. The Engineer will develop and maintain C&A standards, lead automation improvement initiatives, and ensure system integrity from PLCs to plant-level software, ultimately ensuring manufacturing systems perform safely, efficiently, and consistently by driving process optimisation, enabling technical capability, and supporting strategic technology decisions. **What you will do** * **Develop Control and Automation Standards:** * Design a roadmap to enhance current and future resource development. * Evaluate the current C&A landscape across CCBSA. * Analyse the C&A environment and develop adequate standards for review by Manufacturing Systems and Engineering leads. * Develop standardised processes and procedures in consultation with operational leads to ensure C&A stability and reliability. * Assist with ensuring the system architecture environment remains aligned with manufacturing systems standards and IT standards where applicable. * Create and maintain a C&A community by enabling knowledge sharing and skill transfer. * **Lead C&A Performance Optimisation:** * Facilitate, implement, and project manage automation and control systems projects to satisfy manufacturing requirements within budget and timelines. * Manage resources (equipment and personnel) to ensure business continuity in short and long-term windows. * Identify and motivate technical CAPIN justification. * Coach, guide, and assist both direct reports and influenced roles in project and operational scenarios. * Lead and effectively manage change, supporting pre-implementation, execution, and post-implementation for C&A initiatives and activities impacting C&A. * Ensure the integrity and reliability of production systems software and hardware from PLC devices to back-up systems by monitoring maintenance, adherence to standards, and effective problem-solving. * Consult with COE and support on technology and policy decisions regarding new equipment and managing existing installations. * **Extract Value from Manufacturing Systems:** * Proactively optimise Process Performance through appropriate Problem-Solving Techniques and statistical analysis. * Monitor and evaluate operational processes with respect to C&A. * Proactively engage relevant technical/functional resources to initiate problem-solving when deviations occur. * Ensure proven solutions are entrenched and ubiquitous where financially viable. * Evaluate the cost/benefit ratio of proposals for efficient investment in technology, enhancements, and maintenance with respect to C&A. * Scope and define changes with input from operational requirements and supplier expertise to determine the best specification/cost ratio. * Determine actual system utilisation to leverage current installations to full potential. * Contribute to technician competency development levels. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * **Education:** * BSc Engineering Electronics or BTech Electrical Engineering Light Current, S4 Technical Diploma for Control and Automation. * Certification in Industrial Automation, Process Instrumentation, or Control Systems preferred. * **Experience:** * At least 8 years’ experience in process control or automation within a manufacturing environment (FMCG or beverage industry advantageous). * At least 2 years in a leadership role managing technical teams. * Proven experience with PLCs, SCADA systems, and field instrumentation. * Experience with systems integration, network protocols, and MES solutions. * **Skills:** * Advanced PLC Programming & Troubleshooting. * SCADA/HMI Systems Expertise (Proficient in Wonderware ArchestrA, Intouch, and alarm management). * Industrial Instrumentation & Signal Processing. * Industrial Networking & Infrastructure. * Control Systems Integration. * Manufacturing Process & Systems Understanding. * Data Analytics & Root Cause Analysis. * CMMS & Technical Documentation. * Change Implementation & Digital Transformation. * Cross-Functional Team Leadership. **Who should apply** This role is suitable for an experienced Process Control Engineer with a strong background in Control & Automation systems within a manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate will possess deep technical expertise in PLCs, SCADA, and instrumentation, coupled with proven leadership abilities to manage technical teams and drive automation improvement initiatives. They should be adept at developing and standardising processes, optimising system performance, and ensuring system integrity to support safe, efficient, and consistent manufacturing operations. **Deadline** 13th October, 2026 **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/process-control-engineer-the-coca-cola-company-6 Source: myjobmag

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• At least 8 years of experience.

• Project management
• PLC programming

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