Production Engineer (Instant Plant)

JACOBS DOUWE EGBERTS; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the coffee and tea industry is seeking a Production Engineer to enhance operations in Johor Bahru. The role involves driving continuous improvement, ensuring safety, and leading manufacturing initiatives to optimize performance. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team in a passionate and innovative work culture, supported by excellent perks and benefits.

Benefits

Passionate and innovative work culture

Exciting allowances

Sports perks

Free coffee and tea served all day

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field required.
• Minimum 2 years in a manufacturing environment, preferably FMCG.
• Fluent in local language; Intermediate English.

Responsibilities

• Identify and eliminate losses, reduce variability, improve productivity.
• Lead and roll out Manufacturing Operating System.
• Collaborate to improve business performance and manage costs.

Skills

Operational Excellence methodologies

Lean

6 Sigma

Root Cause Analysis

Kaizen

Education

University Degree (Bachelor) in Engineering

Job description

It’s amazing what can happen over a cup of coffee. AtJACOBS DOUWE EGBERTS (JDE), we’ve made it our mission to find out. Our people have been raising the bar since day one, thinking fast and acting even faster to make an impact that’s felt around the world. JDE is the home to some of the most well-known coffee brands in the world.

For more than 265 years, we have been inspired by the belief. Today our coffee & tea portfolio is available in over 140 countries around the world through iconic household names including: Jacobs, Tassimo, Moccona, Senseo, L’OR, Douwe Egberts, Super, Kenco, Pilao & Gevalia etc.

It’s amazing what can happen over a cup of coffee. AtJACOBS DOUWE EGBERTS (JDE), we’ve made it our mission to find out. Our people have been raising the bar since day one, thinking fast and acting even faster to make an impact that’s felt around the world. JDE is the home to some of the most well-known coffee brands in the world.

For more than 265 years, we have been inspired by the belief. Today our coffee & tea portfolio is available in over 140 countries around the world through iconic household names including: Jacobs, Tassimo, Moccona, Senseo, L’OR, Douwe Egberts, Super, Kenco, Pilao & Gevalia etc.

Job Description

The Production Engineer is responsible for identifying and eliminating daily losses, reducing variability and increase predictability of results and productivity, while building the capability through supporting, coaching and engaging the shift teams.

Safety Health Environment:

• Reviews Safety performance in Operations Performance meetings Structure - OPS meetings, provides day to day solutions, roll out of best practices
• Understands relevant technical requirements in Safety Health and Environment. Coordinates all aspects of pollution control, waste management, recycling, environmental health, conservation and renewable energy across plants in close conjunction with the Global Safety Health and Environmental Manager

Leadership:

• Leads and role models output of Manufacturing Operating System - MOS supporting roll out and further development with hands on approach
• Drive zero loss, defects and 100% engagement culture by leveraging continuous improvement approach
• Finding the correct resources to build competency in the shift team and ensures appropriate training is applied for new/improved processes when rolled out
• Audits consistency of competency and processes in the teams

Delivery & Cost:

• Collaborates with key areas to understand the Compelling Business Need - CBN contribution that will improve immediate daily business performance.
• Defines the most impactful projects on CBN which needs to be implemented.
• Source the appropriate support and route forward to lock improvements in place.
• Has daily engagement with shift teams to identify the opportunities by applying Manufacturing Operating System - MOS tools, (such as Root Cause Analysis, Kaizen, Defect tagging).
• Responsible for reducing process variability and improve process capability.
• Responsible for reducing waste in all forms effecting line performance.
• Makes recommendations and follows up on finding agreement for rolling out of standards.
• Updates relevant information, tracking and reporting systems.

Qualifications

• University Degree (Bachelor) or higher in Engineering or other related field.
• Min of 2years manufacturing environment (strong preference in Fast Moving Consumer Goods)
• Languages: Local - Fluent; English – Intermediate
• Profound knowledge and experience of Operational Excellence methodologies like Total Productive Maintenance (prerequisite), Lean and 6 Sigma.

Additional Information

• Passionate, energetic & innovative work culture
• Exciting allowances to perk up your day
• Sports perks to keep you energized
• The best coffee and tea served all day in our office – or be your own Barista!