Process Engineer (Based in Pasir Gudang)

Lam Soon; Johor; On-site; MYR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A Malaysian food manufacturing company is looking for a Process Engineer based in Johor. The role requires improving productivity and efficiency while ensuring quality and safety. Candidates should have a degree in process or chemical engineering and at least 3 years of experience in manufacturing. Responsibilities include overseeing production, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards, and training team members. Familiarity with ISO 22000 and FSSC 22000 is essential.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience in a food manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated success in overseeing manufacturing procedures.
• Experience with ISO 22000 and FSSC 22000 standards.

Responsibilities

• Improving operation cost through productivity enhancement.
• Monitoring daily performance and ensuring process integrity.
• Conducting training and development for the production team.

Skills

Manufacturing procedures understanding

Coordination skills

Proficiency in quality assurance methodologies

Leadership skills

Occupational health and safety standards knowledge

Analytical and problem-solving abilities

Education

Degree in process or chemical engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Job description

Process Engineer (Based in Pasir Gudang)

Processing improvement to increase productivity and efficiency without compromising product quality and safety.

Production Operations Management

• Improve operation cost of existing operation by means of productivity and efficiency improvement.
• Monitor the daily performance of the production and review plant process integrity.
• Daily Production Meeting with supporting department as when needed.

Human Resource Management

• Ensure department production is cost effective. Optimize resource utilization by implementation of an effective organization.
• Cultivating a disciplined, skilled, and motivated production team through training and development initiatives.

Occupational, Food, Safety and Health Administration

• Overseeing the housekeeping and 5S.
• Safeguarding Occupational Health and Safety: Ensure compliance with occupational health and safety standards for the workforce.
• Food Safety Reporting: Report food safety concerns or issues in the workplace to superiors.

Documentation and compliance's

• Responsible for the implementation and maintaining of all relevant certification systems inclusive ISO 22000 / FSSC 22000/ ISO 9001/ MS 1480 system and all department documentations and ensure department compliance to the above mention systems. Including of compliance to established statutory and regulatory requirement.
• As Lead Auditee for certification / renewal audits and customer audits.
• Ensure HACCP Critical Control Points CCP 3 is validated by the Machine Suppliers as schedule so that machines detection integrity is not compromised.
• Ensure OPRP 1, 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 Programs are validated as schedule.
• Prepare daily / monthly reports as per requested.

Quality Management and compliance's

• To ensure all production rejects are systematically analyzed and corrective action take to minimize or eliminate rejects. Support production failure investigation and recommend solution. Assist in investigation production on-line problem and provide solution.
• Analyze major customer complaints / non-conformance's and execute corrective actions.

Training and Development

• Training: Conduct periodic training and coaching to production team member.
• Kaizen development: Assist the production / technician team to conduct new product runs / trial runs and process improvement. Review validations on approved process.

Ad hoc Assignment

• Prepare to work abnormal hours in short notice and when needed.
• To perform other duties as assigned by Management from time to time.

Requirements & Qualifications

Degree in process or chemical engineering with experience relevant to the food manufacturing processes.

Skills

• Strong understanding of manufacturing procedures with a focus on production optimization.
• Excellent coordination skills to foster collaboration across departments.
• Proficiency in quality assurance and control methods, with the ability to devise and implement cost-effective programs in line with manufacturing standards.
• Effective leadership, team management, and training skills to cultivate a skilled and motivated production team.
• Sound knowledge of occupational health and safety standards, with a commitment to ensuring compliance.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to address any production-related issues.

Computer Literacy

Microsoft Office - Excel, word, Power point, etc.

Experience

Minimum of 3 years of experience in a food manufacturing environment, with a successful track record in plant processing operations.

Demonstrated expertise in overseeing manufacturing procedures, ensuring cost-effective and high-quality production.

Knowledgeable in

• ISO 22000 Food Safety Management Systems
• Food Safety Systems Certification FSSC 22000