Assistant MES Engineer (Manufacturing MNC) #HRY

Recruit Express Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Recruit Express Pte Ltd is seeking a Core MES Support professional in Singapore to manage first-level MES support, monitoring, and maintenance for production systems and equipment. You will troubleshoot across IT, maintenance and external vendors and generate MES data reports for decision-making.

You will also develop dashboards, implement corrective actions, and train production teams on MES usage, while participating in system upgrades and continuous improvement initiatives across regional

Qualifications

• Diploma in Engineering, Manufacturing Technology, Automation, Mechanical or related field.
• Strong interest in manufacturing digitalization, automation and Industry 4.0 technologies.
• Basic understanding of manufacturing processes and production systems.
• Familiarity with MES, ERP systems or industrial automation systems advantageous.
• Knowledge of data analytics and visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau or MicroStrategy advantageous.
• Experience with SQL, database queries or reporting tools advantageous.
• Understanding of GMP-regulated environments beneficial.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Innovative mindset with a passion for continuous improvement.
• Self-motivated and eager to learn new technologies.
• Effective communicator with ability to work across cross-functional and multicultural teams.
• Ability to work independently while contributing within a team environment.
• Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills.
• Proactive, adaptable and driven to deliver results.

Responsibilities

• Provide first-level support, monitoring and maintenance for MES applications and production equipment
• Troubleshoot MES, system, machine and automation issues in collaboration with IT, Maintenance and external vendors
• Generate reports and extract MES data to support operational decision-making and performance monitoring
• Develop dashboards and visualizations using business intelligence tools to improve manufacturing performance visibility
• Implement corrective and preventive actions to maintain and enhance production automation and system reliability
• Support production teams in MES usage and adoption including training for new and existing users
• Participate in system upgrades, validation, testing and continuous improvement initiatives
• Provide remote support and monitoring for MES systems and related equipment across regional sites
• Troubleshoot issues in collaboration with local stakeholders, IT teams and vendors
• Extend reporting, dashboarding and performance tracking to regional sites
• Recommend and support automation and process improvement initiatives
• Support deployment of new MES functionalities and digital initiatives across the region
• Developing User Requirement Specifications (URS)
• Supporting functional testing, UAT, implementation and system rollouts
• Creating and maintaining Work Instructions, user guides and training materials
• Leading user training and change management activities
• Identifying and implementing continuous improvement and automation opportunities
• Working with Engineering teams to develop maintenance training programs for operators
• Identifying and developing shopfloor leaders and key operators
• Supporting audits and ensuring compliance with Autonomous Maintenance standards
• Developing and maintaining digital tools for tagging, cleaning, inspections and maintenance tracking
• Leveraging digitalisation and automation to improve equipment reliability, process efficiency and operational performance

Skills

MES systems

SQL

Power BI

Tableau

Data analytics

Automation

Manufacturing

Industry 4.0

Cross-functional

Communication

Education

Diploma in Engineering

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

MicroStrategy

Job description

The Position:

Core MES Support (Singapore)

• Provide first-level support, monitoring and maintenance for MES applications and production equipment
• Troubleshoot MES, system, machine and automation issues in collaboration with IT, Maintenance and external vendors
• Generate reports and extract MES data to support operational decision-making and performance monitoring
• Develop dashboards and visualizations using business intelligence tools to improve manufacturing performance visibility
• Implement corrective and preventive actions to maintain and enhance production automation and system reliability
• Support production teams in MES usage and adoption including training for new and existing users
• Participate in system upgrades, validation, testing and continuous improvement initiatives

Regional APAC Support (China & India)

As part of the Singapore-based regional MES team:

• Provide remote support and monitoring for MES systems and related equipment across regional sites
• Troubleshoot issues in collaboration with local stakeholders, IT teams and vendors
• Extend reporting, dashboarding and performance tracking to regional sites
• Recommend and support automation and process improvement initiatives.
• Support deployment of new MES functionalities and digital initiatives across the region

MES Development & Continuous Improvement

Working closely with global users and project teams to support the development and enhancement of company MES solutions and production dosing systems by:

• Developing User Requirement Specifications (URS)
• Supporting functional testing, UAT, implementation and system rollouts
• Creating and maintaining Work Instructions, user guides and training materials
• Leading user training and change management activities
• Identifying and implementing continuous improvement and automation opportunities

Operational Excellence (Autonomous Maintenance/TPM)

Support the Autonomous Maintenance pillar of TPM by:

• Working with Engineering teams to develop maintenance training programs for operators
• Identifying and developing shopfloor leaders and key operators
• Supporting audits and ensuring compliance with Autonomous Maintenance standards
• Developing and maintaining digital tools for tagging, cleaning, inspections and maintenance tracking
• Leveraging digitalisation and automation to improve equipment reliability, process efficiency and operational performance

Requirements

• Diploma in Engineering, Manufacturing Technology, Automation, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or related technical discipline
• Strong interest in manufacturing digitalization, automation and Industry 4.0 technologies
• Basic understanding of manufacturing processes and production systems
• Familiarity with MES, ERP systems or industrial automation systems will be advantageous
• Knowledge of data analytics and visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau or MicroStrategy will be advantageous
• Experience with SQL, database queries or reporting tools will be an added advantage
• Understanding of GMP-regulated environments will be beneficial
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Innovative mindset with a passion for continuous improvement
• Self-motivated and eager to learn new technologies
• Effective communicator with the ability to work across cross functional and multicultural teams
• Ability to work independently while contributing within a team environment
• Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills
• Proactive, adaptable and driven to deliver results