Production Process Engineer: Optimization, Quality & Safety

UPC Chemicals (Malaysia); Kuantan; On-site; MYR 78,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

UPC Chemicals (Malaysia) seeks a Chemical Engineering professional to optimize processes, reduce downtime, and drive debottlenecking projects. You will analyze processes, implement corrective actions, and ensure safe, efficient operations in a manufacturing environment.

The role requires a Bachelor in Chemical Engineering and at least 2 years of experience, with a proactive, multi-tasking attitude and willingness to train others. ISO standards and BASF catalyst coordination are part of the scope.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Chemical Engineering or equivalent.
• At least 2 years working experience.
• Self-motivated, independent and initiative.
• Able to multi-task and has good learning attitude.

Responsibilities

• Perform process optimization to ensure production cost effectiveness and meet group standards for raw materials and utilities.
• Utilize root-cause analysis tools (Why-Why, Fishbone) to identify issues and implement countermeasures.
• Ensure plant equipment reliability and maintain high efficiency; follow up on ROG results with BASF Catalyst vendor.
• Maintain product quality in line with ISO 9001:2015; review and standardize SOPs to prevent miss-operations.
• Lead plant improvement projects with MOC, POL updates and progress tracking.
• Provide technical training to the team and support stock count activities.

Skills

Process optimization

Root cause analysis

Troubleshooting

Maintenance planning

Team training

Education

Bachelor Degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

EaMIC

Job description

UPC Chemicals (Malaysia) seeks a Chemical Engineering professional to optimize processes, reduce downtime, and drive debottlenecking projects. You will analyze processes, implement corrective actions, and ensure safe, efficient operations in a manufacturing environment.

The role requires a Bachelor in Chemical Engineering and at least 2 years of experience, with a proactive, multi-tasking attitude and willingness to train others. ISO standards and BASF catalyst coordination are part of the scope.