Trial & Standardization Specialist

Golden Agri Resources; Jakarta Pusat; On-site; IDR 700,000,000 - 1,200,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Golden Agri Resources, based in Jakarta, seeks a lead for transformation and mechanization projects to improve efficiency across palm oil operations. You will support implementation, run feasibility analyses, conduct trials, and roll out improvements at site level.

The role requires strong analytical skills, 5+ years in related projects, SOP development, and willingness to travel to sites for implementation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, or related fields.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in project management, mechanization, operational improvement or continuous improvement in palm oil industry.
• Experience in plantation, manufacturing, agriculture, heavy equipment, or industrial operations.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.
• Knowledge of project implementation, trials and continuous improvement practices.
• Experience in developing SOPs and operational standards.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel and PowerPoint).
• Willing to travel to operational sites.

Responsibilities

• Support transformation and mechanization project implementation.
• Conduct assessments and feasibility analyses for improvement initiatives.
• Execute trials, testing, evaluations, and project rollouts.
• Review and improve equipment, processes and technical designs.
• Develop SOPs and operational guidelines.
• Monitor project performance and benefit realization.
• Prepare project documentation, reports and recommendations.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering

Bachelor’s Degree in Agricultural Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office - Excel & PowerPoint

Job description

Job Description Summary:

Support the development, testing, implementation, and standardization of transformation and mechanization initiatives to improve operational efficiency, productivity, and business performance.

Job Description:

Support transformation and mechanization project implementation. Conduct assessments and feasibility analyses for improvement initiatives. Execute trials, testing, evaluations, and project rollouts. Review and improve equipment, processes, and technical designs. Develop standards, SOPs, and operational guidelines. Monitor project performance and benefit realization. Prepare project documentation, reports, and recommendations. Present project findings, implementation updates, and recommendations at board meetings for company wide implementation.

Job Requirement:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, or other related disciplines.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in project management, mechanization, operational improvement, engineering, transformation projects, or continuous improvement initiatives in palm oil industry.
• Experience in plantation, manufacturing, agriculture, heavy equipment, or industrial operations.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Knowledge of project implementation, trials, and continuous improvement practices.
• Experience in developing SOPs and operational standards.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel and PowerPoint).
• Willing to travel and support project implementation at operational sites.

We are a leading, publicly-listed, global seed-to-shelf agribusiness committed to sustainable palm oil production. Our palm oil plantations cover more than 138,000 hectares (including smallholder farmers). Our primary activities are cultivating and harvesting oil palms, processing fresh fruit bunches (FFBs) into crude palm oil (CPO) and palm kernel, and refining CPO into value-added products such as cooking oil, margarine, and shortening. We own 46 mills and operate 8 downstream facilities that manage refining and kernel crushing operations, across Indonesia. Besides bulk and industrial oil, our refined products are also marketed under several brands well-loved consumer brands such as Filma and Kunci Mas. Today, these brands have been recognised for their high quality and command significant market share in their respective segments in Indonesia. Based in Jakarta, we were founded in 1962 and listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 1992. A subsidiary of Golden Agri-Resources (GAR), we have Sinar Mas Oleochemical, SMART Research Institute (SMARTRI), and SMART Biotechnology Centre within our operations.

Why join us?

Palm oil and agriculture play a significant role in meeting the growing world population's demands for sustainable and innovative solutions to nutrition, energy and personal care products. As a leading global seed-to-shelf agribusiness, we want talents who are ready to overcome future challenges in this sector, and be part of sustainably feeding and fueling generations.