[0580] Manufacturing Engineer – Production & Process | West/ Tuas | 5 days/ $4.5k

THE SUPREME HR ADVISORY PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The Supreme HR Advisory Pte. Ltd. is seeking a production-focused engineer to coordinate schedules with planning and operations, lead tech transfers, and drive process improvements on the manufacturing floor.

Your role covers quality alignment with GMP/ISO standards, equipment maintenance planning, and cost-reduction initiatives while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance across all production activities.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Chemical Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• With relevant working experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

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 for continuous improvement in 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 maintenance plans for process-related equipment.

Education

Diploma or Degree in Chemical Engineering or related Engineering discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Salary: $3500 - $4500
• Working Days: Monday - Friday 8.15am-5.30pm
• Location: Tuas (Transport provided at Lakeside & Boon Lay MRT station)

Job Responsibilities

Production, Planning & Execution

• 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.

Process & Equipment Optimisation

• Identify process capabilities and develop, optimise and implement new technology to improve production throughput.
• Analyse manufacturing and warehousing processes and workflows for continuous improvement in 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.

Quality Assurance & Compliance

• 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.

Equipment & Facility Management

• 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.

Root Cause Analysis & CAPA

• 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.

Safety & Risk Management

• 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.

Technical Support, Documentation & Training

• 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.

New Product Introduction

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

Data Analysis & Reporting

• Collect and analyse production data such as yield, downtime and cycle time.
• Monitor production performance and support decision-making through data analysis.

Cost Control

• 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.

Project Management

• 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
• With relevant working experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.