Employer: AVI Limited Are you ready to be part of a dynamic team at one of South Africa’s leading FMCG companies? At National Brands Limited (NBL), a subsidiary of AVI Limited, we proudly produce some of South Africa’s favourite coffee and creamer brands like *Frisco*, *Koffiehuis*, *Hug in A Mug*, *House of Coffees*, and *Ellis Brown*. Working at our Coffee & Creamer Factory in Isando, you’ll contribute to creating high-quality products in a fast-paced environment while being part of a results-driven team. We celebrate collaboration, innovation, and accountability, ensuring every team member plays a vital role in our success. Why Join National Brands Limited (NBL)? * Make an Impact: Contribute to producing South Africa’s favourite coffee and creamer brands, influencing daily life. * Innovative Growth: Be part of a forward-thinking environment that encourages product and process improvement. * Career Development: Access a range of roles and growth opportunities at one of NBL’s 5 world-class facilities. * Collaborative Culture: Work in a supportive, team-driven environment where your contributions matter. Shape the Future with Us! A rewarding opportunity awaits a skilled Vacancy Name at NBL Isando Biscuits in Kempton Park, Gauteng. Your role will be to identify, actively participate in systematic plant problem solving, optimisation and continuous improvements. Reporting Structure: * Reports to: Technical Manager Key Areas of Impact: Efficient Monitoring, Control and Management of drier * Monitor all process plants through in-touch scada system to ensure process parameters are adhered to and provide technical support to the processing. * Support spray drying operations & personnel with expertise in areas of process control and automation * Network with current and new technical partners to obtain assistance where necessary in finding solutions to process automation problems * Keep abreast of process control trends and assist the plant with migration to new control systems. * Ensure management reports are functional and the plant derives value from these. Continuous Improvement and Process Development * Conduct literature surveys on process * Produce process instructions * Develop product and process assessment methods * Update/create process specification sheets & PID’s * Conduct mass and heat balance studies * Lead the trials that result in novel spray drying methods of coffee and creamer e.g. Lecithination etc. * Liaise with External suppliers like GEA on new developments in coffee and creamer spray drying and transfer learning in house. * Improve driers performance, energy consumption and yields through the latest advanced process control methods offered by GEA and plant automation institutions (Rockwell etc). * Reduce rework associated with plant start-ups and shutdowns * Analyse and interpret scada process data and guide the plants within identified areas for improvement Manufacturing Support and process optimisation * Actively support manufacturing in troubleshooting and process optimization in all the towers. * Participate in validation and verification of processes and operating procedures * Monitor all process plants through in-touch scada system to ensure process parameters are adhered to and provide technical support to the processing team. * Analyse and interpret scada process data and guide the plants within identified areas for improvement * Ensure plant CIPs adhere to Best CIP Practices in terms of chemical strengths, fluid velocities, temperatures, cycle times and equipment drying times * Document and publish all critical parameters in spray driers. Train relevant operators on these. * Update Standard Operating Procedures in all spray driers of plant and train where appropriate * Ensure startups and shutdown procedures are documented with associated checklists. Quality, Health and Safety Management Systems * Participate in customer complaints and investigations on product issues * Participate in GMP and HACCP initiatives * Maintain GMP in workplace * Participate in SHE initiatives What It Takes to Succeed: Experience that set you up for success: * Min 2 years working in production or Maintenance responsible for spray drying process. * Knowledge of SCADA/Wonderware is a must * Be proficient in the operation of all processing and spray drying equipment * Strong evidence of problem solving and continuous improvement Qualifications & Certifications that will contribute to your success: * Minimum - Degree in Mechanical or Process Engineering * Ideal - BSc Honours in Engineering Take the Next Step with NBL Join a leader in FMCG with a proud history and exciting future. If you're passionate about quality, innovation, and teamwork, NBL offers a rewarding career.