Manufacturing Engineer (Chemical Manufacturing / Process Improvement)

Location: Gul Circle
Working Days: Monday - Friday
Working Hours: 8:15am - 5:30pm
Transport: Company transport provided at Lakeside & Boon Lay MRT station

Job Responsibilities:

• Execute and coordinate production schedules with planning and operations teams to meet customer and business requirements.

• Lead and plan technology transfer and implementation of new equipment and technologies into the production line.

• Identify process capabilities and develop, optimise and implement new technology to improve production throughput.

• Analyse manufacturing and warehousing processes and workflows to improve productivity, efficiency and cost reduction.

• Enforce workplace organisation standards and good housekeeping practices such as 5S.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including Lean Manufacturing, 5S, process digitalisation and manufacturing system integration.

• Work closely with the Quality Department to ensure products meet established quality standards.

• Resolve production-related quality issues in coordination with relevant teams.

• Ensure all production and engineering activities comply with GMP, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, environmental requirements and internal policies.

• Develop and oversee the execution of maintenance plans for process-related equipment.

• Lead preventive and corrective maintenance planning.

• Work with Maintenance and Engineering teams to improve equipment reliability and production efficiency.

• Manage sub-contractors engaged for engineering and facility works.

• Ensure safety rules are enforced when sub-contractors are working within company premises.

• Investigate production issues or equipment failures.

• Identify root causes and implement corrective and preventive actions.

• Support production and engineering root cause analysis and ensure issues are followed through to closure.

• Participate in and prepare process safety assessments and risk assessment activities.

• Conduct and oversee pre-job safety briefings.

• Ensure production and engineering activities comply with safety regulations, environmental standards, GMP, ISO requirements and internal policies.

• Strictly observe company safety regulations and procedures at all times.

• Exercise maximum care and good judgement in preventing accidents and fire.

• Serve as Site Incident Controller during emergency response situations.

• Prepare or execute technical studies and process validation assessments, protocols and reports.

• Develop, review and maintain Standard Operating Procedures, work instructions and process / equipment documentation.

• Lead training programmes and set up documentation and procedural controls for current and new equipment.

• Provide technical support to the production and engineering teams.

• Support training and competency development of production and engineering personnel.

• Support scale-up and introduction of new products or processes into the production line.

• Collect and analyse production data such as yield, downtime and cycle time.

• Monitor production performance and support decision-making through data analysis.

• Monitor resource utilisation and production costs to ensure efficient operations and budget adherence.

• Identify and implement cost reduction and waste minimisation initiatives while maintaining product quality and operational efficiency.

• Participate in or lead manufacturing improvement projects, including process optimisation, automation, equipment upgrades and facility improvement initiatives.

• Coordinate and lead the implementation and function of continuous improvement programmes across Production, Engineering and Warehouse.

Job Requirements:

• Diploma or Degree in Chemical Engineering or related Engineering discipline.

• Relevant working experience in manufacturing / production / process improvement will be an advantage.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office
  

  
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