9 Manufacturing jobs in Free State

Overview Location: Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea or Seletar, Singapore Only candidates with the legal right to work in South Korea or Singapore will be considered. Rolls-Royce is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are looking for a Manufacturing Engineer (External Supply Chain) to join our global team. This role can be based in either Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea or Seletar, Singapore and will focus on supporting manufacturing processes and continuous improvement initiatives across our supplier base. You will provide technical support to manufacturing operations, ensuring processes meet our safety, quality, cost, delivery rate and lead time objectives (SQCD). This is a vital role in maintaining the high standards of Rolls-Royce products and in enabling our suppliers to deliver Right First Time. Rolls-Royce Power Systems is headquartered in Friedrichshafen in southern Germany and employs around 9,000 people. The product portfolio includes mtu-brand high-speed engines and propulsion systems for ships, power generation, heavy land, rail and defense vehicles and for the oil and gas industry as well as diesel and gas systems and battery containers for mission critical, standby and continuous power, combined generation of heat and power, and microgrids. At Rolls-Royce, we look beyond tomorrow. We continually pioneer integrated power and propulsion solutions to deliver cleaner, safer and more competitive power. Key Accountabilities Provide technical support and execute manufacturing engineering (ME) activities to develop and improve supplier manufacturing processes. Ensure all supplier manufacturing processes comply with Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) standards and align with the Zero Harm programme. Ensure processes are capable of achieving and sustaining design definitions, and investigate and resolve product safety issues rigorously. Champion a culture of zero defects, promoting quality standards across suppliers and ensuring compliance with Rolls-Royce Manufacturing Systems (RRMS), SABRe, Export Control and IP requirements. Act as a technical authority within the scope of delegated responsibility, including as a Manufacturing Engineering Authority (MEA) or PCA signatory where applicable. Identify opportunities for process improvement, digitalization and technology implementation in external manufacturing operations. Plan and manage manufacturing improvement activities including scheduling, resources, cost, risk, and stakeholder communication. Develop and validate robust manufacturing processes using data to measure and enhance performance. Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering Commodity Leaders and Process Owners to align processes with best practice and standardization efforts. Facilitate knowledge sharing, lesson capture and cross-functional collaboration to drive continuous improvement across the supply base. Support and coach internal and supplier teams to enhance technical competence and capability. Build strong working relationships with external partners and suppliers to achieve engineering objectives. Qualifications A degree in Engineering is preferred. General understanding of key manufacturing processes relevant to aerospace or complex mechanical systems. Awareness of manufacturing systems and software tools used in modern production environments. Knowledge of Manufacturing Engineering processes and methods of manufacture. Experience supporting or managing external suppliers is an advantage. Strong problem-solving, project management and stakeholder engagement skills. Why Join Us We offer excellent opportunities to develop, along with a competitive salary and exceptional benefits. Pioneer optimum performance Join us and you’ll develop your skills and expertise to the very highest levels, working in an international environment for a company known the world over for brilliance and innovation. Our People are our Power We are an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives. And the more perspectives we have, the more successful we’ll be. By building a culture of respect and appreciation, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realize their full potential. You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy here. Rolls-Royce follows a merit-based employee recruitment process and does not charge/accept any

Overview

This is a remote position.

We are seeking a Draftsman with proven experience in producing accurate and detailed technical drawings for projects within the food processing, manufacturing, and abattoir design industries. This role requires a professional who understands the specialised compliance, safety, and hygiene standards critical to these environments.

As a key member of the project team, you will work closely with engineers, project managers, and external consultants to translate conceptual ideas into precise drawings that meet both regulatory and operational requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and revise technical drawings, layouts, and plans using CAD software.
• Translate project concepts and requirements into accurate technical documentation.
• Ensure designs comply with South African food safety, health, and building regulations.
• Collaborate with engineers, architects, and project stakeholders on food processing and abattoir facility layouts.
• Maintain accuracy and attention to detail in line with industry-specific standards.
• Support project teams with updates and modifications throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Proven drafting experience within food processing, manufacturing, or abattoir facility design.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD or similar CAD software.
• Strong knowledge of South African building regulations, occupational health and safety standards, and food industry compliance requirements.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Excellent attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and the ability to work under pressure.
• A qualification in Drafting / Engineering Design or related field will be advantageous.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to contribute to projects shaping the South African food processing and abattoir industry.
• A supportive and professional working environment.
• Competitive remuneration aligned with industry standards.

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Overview

This is a remote position.

We are seeking a Draftsman with proven experience in producing accurate and detailed technical drawings for projects within the food processing, manufacturing, and abattoir design industries. This role requires a professional who understands the specialised compliance, safety, and hygiene standards critical to these environments.

As a key member of the project team, you will work closely with engineers, project managers, and external consultants to translate conceptual ideas into precise drawings that meet both regulatory and operational requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and revise technical drawings, layouts, and plans using CAD software.
• Translate project concepts and requirements into accurate technical documentation.
• Ensure designs comply with South African food safety, health, and building regulations.
• Collaborate with engineers, architects, and project stakeholders on food processing and abattoir facility layouts.
• Maintain accuracy and attention to detail in line with industry-specific standards.
• Support project teams with updates and modifications throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Proven drafting experience within food processing, manufacturing, or abattoir facility design.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD or similar CAD software.
• Strong knowledge of South African building regulations, occupational health and safety standards, and food industry compliance requirements.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Excellent attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and the ability to work under pressure.
• A qualification in Drafting / Engineering Design or related field will be advantageous.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to contribute to projects shaping the South African food processing and abattoir industry.
• A supportive and professional working environment.
• Competitive remuneration aligned with industry standards.

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At SUSE, we believe every business is on a journey of digital transformation, and that transformation can be enhanced and accelerated by open-source innovation. SUSE products and our processes are designed around the collective wisdom of our customers, community, partners, and employees. SUSE Product Managers have end-to-end product and solution responsibility – developing the vision, advocating with internal teams, and communicating to the market. With this position you will own the business plan and product go to market strategy for the manufacturing and industrial edge market; including definition of target market, identification of the primary use cases, validation and prioritization of product requirements, creation of customer user stories used to drive an agile development process, revenue projections and in coordination with other functions market awareness and sales enablement.

The SUSE Edge Business Unit provides edge customers with a fully integrated and purpose-built cloud native edge solution stack.

The role of the Manufacturing and Industrial Edge Product Manager requires an individual who combines experience with the typical requirements and buying practices of the industrial and manufacturing market with a knowledge of Kubernetes and cloud native open-source infrastructure software. As the Manufacturing and Industrial Edge Product Manager, you will construct the manufacturing and industrial edge product strategy leveraging existing SUSE products such as SUSE Rancher, SUSE Linux Micro, SUSE Longhorn, SUSE NeuVector, K3s, RKE2 and SUSE Manager with additional functionality developed by the SUSE Edge Business Unit specifically for the manufacturing and industrial edge market.

Responsibilities and Duties:

Be the subject matter expert on the manufacturing and industrial edge market:

• Be the recognized manufacturing and industrial edge market expert and a resource for engineering, customer support, sales, and partner alliance teams.
• Meet frequently with customers and partners to share the details of the manufacturing and industrial edge development roadmap and solicit feedback to ensure SUSE provides a complete solution and service offering for this market.
• Work with SUSE solution architects, support, and product engineering to find solutions to customer needs within existing product capabilities.
• Track the manufacturing and industrial edge competitive market to identify and evaluate relevant developments.
• Provide manufacturing and industrial edge content for quarterly business reviews.
• Collaborate with product marketing on product positioning and messaging.
• Communicate regularly via webinars, blogs, and presentations.
• Support content creation to publicize new features and functionality in the context of product launch activities.
• Ensure product documentation describes the capabilities of the manufacturing and industrial edge product features.

Own the SUSE manufacturing and industrial edge business plan and roadmap:

• Build the manufacturing and industrial edge product business plan including market segment definition and prioritization, sizing estimates and the go to market plans needed to address those target markets.
• Define product requirements and priorities for each manufacturing and industrial edge product release and work closely with engineering to align on these priorities.
• Understand and communicate technical trade-offs and drive the decision-making process.
• Define and track relevant metrics to monitor the health of the business and regularly report progress to senior management.
• Have the right blend of diplomacy and decisiveness to constantly balance constraints and resources, as well as juggle priorities and tasks.

Required Qualifications and Skills:

• 5 years of product management experience.
• In-depth understanding of the manufacturing and industrial edge market including predictive maintenance, yield optimization, asset utilization and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
• Knowledge of container management and cloud native computing technologies.
• Familiarity with the Linux operating system.
• Strong communications, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated, able to handle ambiguity and work independently.
• Strong personal leadership, organizational and project/program management skills.
• Demonstrated analytical skills and business acumen.
• Organizational awareness with demonstrated collaboration skills including the ability to work cross functionally and with different levels of management.

Desired Qualifications and Skills:

• Master of Business Administration degree.
• Understanding of modern, microservices-based architectural concepts and technologies.
• Familiarity with telematics and sensor data acquisition and aggregation.
• Experience with software methodologies to enhance software security and reduce security vulnerabilities.
• Experience with the open-source business model.

Location: Flexible locations

in Europe and Americas where we have legal entity

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At SUSE, we believe every business is on a journey of digital transformation, and that transformation can be enhanced and accelerated by open-source innovation. SUSE products and our processes are designed around the collective wisdom of our customers, community, partners, and employees. SUSE Product Managers have end-to-end product and solution responsibility – developing the vision, advocating with internal teams, and communicating to the market. With this position you will own the business plan and product go to market strategy for the manufacturing and industrial edge market; including definition of target market, identification of the primary use cases, validation and prioritization of product requirements, creation of customer user stories used to drive an agile development process, revenue projections and in coordination with other functions market awareness and sales enablement.

The SUSE Edge Business Unit provides edge customers with a fully integrated and purpose-built cloud native edge solution stack.

The role of the Manufacturing and Industrial Edge Product Manager requires an individual who combines experience with the typical requirements and buying practices of the industrial and manufacturing market with a knowledge of Kubernetes and cloud native open-source infrastructure software. As the Manufacturing and Industrial Edge Product Manager, you will construct the manufacturing and industrial edge product strategy leveraging existing SUSE products such as SUSE Rancher, SUSE Linux Micro, SUSE Longhorn, SUSE NeuVector, K3s, RKE2 and SUSE Manager with additional functionality developed by the SUSE Edge Business Unit specifically for the manufacturing and industrial edge market.

Responsibilities and Duties:

Be the subject matter expert on the manufacturing and industrial edge market:

• Be the recognized manufacturing and industrial edge market expert and a resource for engineering, customer support, sales, and partner alliance teams.
• Meet frequently with customers and partners to share the details of the manufacturing and industrial edge development roadmap and solicit feedback to ensure SUSE provides a complete solution and service offering for this market.
• Work with SUSE solution architects, support, and product engineering to find solutions to customer needs within existing product capabilities.
• Track the manufacturing and industrial edge competitive market to identify and evaluate relevant developments.
• Provide manufacturing and industrial edge content for quarterly business reviews.
• Collaborate with product marketing on product positioning and messaging.
• Communicate regularly via webinars, blogs, and presentations.
• Support content creation to publicize new features and functionality in the context of product launch activities.
• Ensure product documentation describes the capabilities of the manufacturing and industrial edge product features.

Own the SUSE manufacturing and industrial edge business plan and roadmap:

• Build the manufacturing and industrial edge product business plan including market segment definition and prioritization, sizing estimates and the go to market plans needed to address those target markets.
• Define product requirements and priorities for each manufacturing and industrial edge product release and work closely with engineering to align on these priorities.
• Understand and communicate technical trade-offs and drive the decision-making process.
• Define and track relevant metrics to monitor the health of the business and regularly report progress to senior management.
• Have the right blend of diplomacy and decisiveness to constantly balance constraints and resources, as well as juggle priorities and tasks.

Required Qualifications and Skills:

• 5 years of product management experience.
• In-depth understanding of the manufacturing and industrial edge market including predictive maintenance, yield optimization, asset utilization and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
• Knowledge of container management and cloud native computing technologies.
• Familiarity with the Linux operating system.
• Strong communications, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated, able to handle ambiguity and work independently.
• Strong personal leadership, organizational and project/program management skills.
• Demonstrated analytical skills and business acumen.
• Organizational awareness with demonstrated collaboration skills including the ability to work cross functionally and with different levels of management.

Desired Qualifications and Skills:

• Master of Business Administration degree.
• Understanding of modern, microservices-based architectural concepts and technologies.
• Familiarity with telematics and sensor data acquisition and aggregation.
• Experience with software methodologies to enhance software security and reduce security vulnerabilities.
• Experience with the open-source business model.

Location: Flexible locations

in Europe and Americas where we have legal entity

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At SUSE, we believe every business is on a journey of digital transformation, and that transformation can be enhanced and accelerated by open-source innovation. SUSE products and our processes are designed around the collective wisdom of our customers, community, partners, and employees. SUSE Product Managers have end-to-end product and solution responsibility – developing the vision, advocating with internal teams, and communicating to the market. With this position you will own the business plan and product go to market strategy for the manufacturing and industrial edge market; including definition of target market, identification of the primary use cases, validation and prioritization of product requirements, creation of customer user stories used to drive an agile development process, revenue projections and in coordination with other functions market awareness and sales enablement.

The SUSE Edge Business Unit provides edge customers with a fully integrated and purpose-built cloud native edge solution stack.

The role of the Manufacturing and Industrial Edge Product Manager requires an individual who combines experience with the typical requirements and buying practices of the industrial and manufacturing market with a knowledge of Kubernetes and cloud native open-source infrastructure software. As the Manufacturing and Industrial Edge Product Manager, you will construct the manufacturing and industrial edge product strategy leveraging existing SUSE products such as SUSE Rancher, SUSE Linux Micro, SUSE Longhorn, SUSE NeuVector, K3s, RKE2 and SUSE Manager with additional functionality developed by the SUSE Edge Business Unit specifically for the manufacturing and industrial edge market.

Responsibilities and Duties:

Be the subject matter expert on the manufacturing and industrial edge market:

• Be the recognized manufacturing and industrial edge market expert and a resource for engineering, customer support, sales, and partner alliance teams.
• Meet frequently with customers and partners to share the details of the manufacturing and industrial edge development roadmap and solicit feedback to ensure SUSE provides a complete solution and service offering for this market.
• Work with SUSE solution architects, support, and product engineering to find solutions to customer needs within existing product capabilities.
• Track the manufacturing and industrial edge competitive market to identify and evaluate relevant developments.
• Provide manufacturing and industrial edge content for quarterly business reviews.
• Collaborate with product marketing on product positioning and messaging.
• Communicate regularly via webinars, blogs, and presentations.
• Support content creation to publicize new features and functionality in the context of product launch activities.
• Ensure product documentation describes the capabilities of the manufacturing and industrial edge product features.

Own the SUSE manufacturing and industrial edge business plan and roadmap:

• Build the manufacturing and industrial edge product business plan including market segment definition and prioritization, sizing estimates and the go to market plans needed to address those target markets.
• Define product requirements and priorities for each manufacturing and industrial edge product release and work closely with engineering to align on these priorities.
• Understand and communicate technical trade-offs and drive the decision-making process.
• Define and track relevant metrics to monitor the health of the business and regularly report progress to senior management.
• Have the right blend of diplomacy and decisiveness to constantly balance constraints and resources, as well as juggle priorities and tasks.

Required Qualifications and Skills:

• 5 years of product management experience.
• In-depth understanding of the manufacturing and industrial edge market including predictive maintenance, yield optimization, asset utilization and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
• Knowledge of container management and cloud native computing technologies.
• Familiarity with the Linux operating system.
• Strong communications, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated, able to handle ambiguity and work independently.
• Strong personal leadership, organizational and project/program management skills.
• Demonstrated analytical skills and business acumen.
• Organizational awareness with demonstrated collaboration skills including the ability to work cross functionally and with different levels of management.

Desired Qualifications and Skills:

• Master of Business Administration degree.
• Understanding of modern, microservices-based architectural concepts and technologies.
• Familiarity with telematics and sensor data acquisition and aggregation.
• Experience with software methodologies to enhance software security and reduce security vulnerabilities.
• Experience with the open-source business model.

Location: Flexible locations

in Europe and Americas where we have legal entity

#J-18808-Ljbffr

At SUSE, we believe every business is on a journey of digital transformation, and that transformation can be enhanced and accelerated by open-source innovation. SUSE products and our processes are designed around the collective wisdom of our customers, community, partners, and employees. SUSE Product Managers have end-to-end product and solution responsibility – developing the vision, advocating with internal teams, and communicating to the market. With this position you will own the business plan and product go to market strategy for the manufacturing and industrial edge market; including definition of target market, identification of the primary use cases, validation and prioritization of product requirements, creation of customer user stories used to drive an agile development process, revenue projections and in coordination with other functions market awareness and sales enablement.

The SUSE Edge Business Unit provides edge customers with a fully integrated and purpose-built cloud native edge solution stack.

The role of the Manufacturing and Industrial Edge Product Manager requires an individual who combines experience with the typical requirements and buying practices of the industrial and manufacturing market with a knowledge of Kubernetes and cloud native open-source infrastructure software. As the Manufacturing and Industrial Edge Product Manager, you will construct the manufacturing and industrial edge product strategy leveraging existing SUSE products such as SUSE Rancher, SUSE Linux Micro, SUSE Longhorn, SUSE NeuVector, K3s, RKE2 and SUSE Manager with additional functionality developed by the SUSE Edge Business Unit specifically for the manufacturing and industrial edge market.

Responsibilities and Duties:

Be the subject matter expert on the manufacturing and industrial edge market:

• Be the recognized manufacturing and industrial edge market expert and a resource for engineering, customer support, sales, and partner alliance teams.
• Meet frequently with customers and partners to share the details of the manufacturing and industrial edge development roadmap and solicit feedback to ensure SUSE provides a complete solution and service offering for this market.
• Work with SUSE solution architects, support, and product engineering to find solutions to customer needs within existing product capabilities.
• Track the manufacturing and industrial edge competitive market to identify and evaluate relevant developments.
• Provide manufacturing and industrial edge content for quarterly business reviews.
• Collaborate with product marketing on product positioning and messaging.
• Communicate regularly via webinars, blogs, and presentations.
• Support content creation to publicize new features and functionality in the context of product launch activities.
• Ensure product documentation describes the capabilities of the manufacturing and industrial edge product features.

Own the SUSE manufacturing and industrial edge business plan and roadmap:

• Build the manufacturing and industrial edge product business plan including market segment definition and prioritization, sizing estimates and the go to market plans needed to address those target markets.
• Define product requirements and priorities for each manufacturing and industrial edge product release and work closely with engineering to align on these priorities.
• Understand and communicate technical trade-offs and drive the decision-making process.
• Define and track relevant metrics to monitor the health of the business and regularly report progress to senior management.
• Have the right blend of diplomacy and decisiveness to constantly balance constraints and resources, as well as juggle priorities and tasks.

Required Qualifications and Skills:

• 5 years of product management experience.
• In-depth understanding of the manufacturing and industrial edge market including predictive maintenance, yield optimization, asset utilization and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
• Knowledge of container management and cloud native computing technologies.
• Familiarity with the Linux operating system.
• Strong communications, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated, able to handle ambiguity and work independently.
• Strong personal leadership, organizational and project/program management skills.
• Demonstrated analytical skills and business acumen.
• Organizational awareness with demonstrated collaboration skills including the ability to work cross functionally and with different levels of management.

Desired Qualifications and Skills:

• Master of Business Administration degree.
• Understanding of modern, microservices-based architectural concepts and technologies.
• Familiarity with telematics and sensor data acquisition and aggregation.
• Experience with software methodologies to enhance software security and reduce security vulnerabilities.
• Experience with the open-source business model.

Location: Flexible locations

in Europe and Americas where we have legal entity

#J-18808-Ljbffr

At SUSE, we believe every business is on a journey of digital transformation, and that transformation can be enhanced and accelerated by open-source innovation. SUSE products and our processes are designed around the collective wisdom of our customers, community, partners, and employees. SUSE Product Managers have end-to-end product and solution responsibility – developing the vision, advocating with internal teams, and communicating to the market. With this position you will own the business plan and product go to market strategy for the manufacturing and industrial edge market; including definition of target market, identification of the primary use cases, validation and prioritization of product requirements, creation of customer user stories used to drive an agile development process, revenue projections and in coordination with other functions market awareness and sales enablement. The SUSE Edge Business Unit provides edge customers with a fully integrated and purpose-built cloud native edge solution stack. The role of the Manufacturing and Industrial Edge Product Manager requires an individual who combines experience with the typical requirements and buying practices of the industrial and manufacturing market with a knowledge of Kubernetes and cloud native open-source infrastructure software. As the Manufacturing and Industrial Edge Product Manager, you will construct the manufacturing and industrial edge product strategy leveraging existing SUSE products such as SUSE Rancher, SUSE Linux Micro, SUSE Longhorn, SUSE Neu Vector, K3s, RKE2 and SUSE Manager with additional functionality developed by the SUSE Edge Business Unit specifically for the manufacturing and industrial edge market. Responsibilities and Duties: Be the subject matter expert on the manufacturing and industrial edge market: Be the recognized manufacturing and industrial edge market expert and a resource for engineering, customer support, sales, and partner alliance teams. Meet frequently with customers and partners to share the details of the manufacturing and industrial edge development roadmap and solicit feedback to ensure SUSE provides a complete solution and service offering for this market. Work with SUSE solution architects, support, and product engineering to find solutions to customer needs within existing product capabilities. Track the manufacturing and industrial edge competitive market to identify and evaluate relevant developments. Provide manufacturing and industrial edge content for quarterly business reviews. Collaborate with product marketing on product positioning and messaging. Communicate regularly via webinars, blogs, and presentations. Support content creation to publicize new features and functionality in the context of product launch activities. Ensure product documentation describes the capabilities of the manufacturing and industrial edge product features. Own the SUSE manufacturing and industrial edge business plan and roadmap: Build the manufacturing and industrial edge product business plan including market segment definition and prioritization, sizing estimates and the go to market plans needed to address those target markets. Define product requirements and priorities for each manufacturing and industrial edge product release and work closely with engineering to align on these priorities. Understand and communicate technical trade-offs and drive the decision-making process. Define and track relevant metrics to monitor the health of the business and regularly report progress to senior management. Have the right blend of diplomacy and decisiveness to constantly balance constraints and resources, as well as juggle priorities and tasks. Required Qualifications and Skills: 5 years of product management experience. In-depth understanding of the manufacturing and industrial edge market including predictive maintenance, yield optimization, asset utilization and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE). Knowledge of container management and cloud native computing technologies. Familiarity with the Linux operating system. Strong communications, presentation, and interpersonal skills. Self-motivated, able to handle ambiguity and work independently. Strong personal leadership, organizational and project/program management skills. Demonstrated analytical skills and business acumen. Organizational awareness with demonstrated collaboration skills including the ability to work cross functionally and with different levels of management. Desired Qualifications and Skills: Master of Business Administration degree. Understanding of modern, microservices-based architectural concepts and technologies. Familiarity with telematics and sensor data acquisition and aggregation. Experience with software methodologies to enhance software security and reduce security vulnerabilities. Experience with the open-source business model. Location: Flexible locations in Europe and Americas where we have legal entity #J-18808-Ljbffr