Career Conversion Programme - Manufacturing Engineer

GLAXO WELLCOME MANUFACTURING PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A major pharmaceutical company is seeking trainees for its Biopharmaceuticals Manufacturing program in Singapore. This 15-month training will involve on-the-job experience in a cGMP environment, focusing on continuous improvement and operational efficiency in production processes.

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemical Engineering required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and monitor activities within the value stream.
• Ensure operations comply with cGMP and safety standards.
• Lead audits and investigations related to quality compliance.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Problem-solving

Quality compliance

Continuous Improvement

Education

Degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

The Career Conversion Programme (CCP) (Train-and-Place with Commitment to Hire) for Advanced Biopharmaceuticals Manufacturing Executives/Professionals is a talent development programme aimed at building the next generation of skilled manpower for Singapore’s Biopharmaceuticals manufacturing industry in anticipation of hiring demand.

The training programme consists of 15 months of local attachment with GSK. Due to the nature of the programme, we can only consider Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents. There is no CPF contribution for the programme. For more information, please visit Career Conversion Programmes (CCP) for Individuals.

Role Description:

VS1/VS2

This position reports to the Production Manager or the Director of Value Stream and is an integral member of Production Management Team. GSK is committed to an employee-orientated, high performance culture that emphasises process automation, quality compliance and continuous improvement.

Trainee to be involved in:

VS1/VS2

• To supervise, execute and monitor the activities within the value stream to ensure reliable and optimal operation of processes, equipment, utility and facility so as to achieve target production levels within the framework of current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP), quality, safety, occupational hygiene and environment protection.
• Identify and implement improvement to plant facilities, processes, methods of operations and turnaround, troubleshoot for process and equipment problems to minimize safety and quality risk as well as to ensure greater operational efficiency.
• Lead or support quality or safety related investigation using appropriate problem-solving tool to determine the root causes and implement CAPA to prevent recurrence.
• Conducts audits and investigations, participate in audit preparation and complete identified actions in the assigned work area(s), in order to ensure compliance with GMP and safety requirements.
• Prepare documents relating to manufacturing, plant turnaround, Local Operating Instructions (LOI), Local Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and training manual to ensure that updated documents exist to support the activities of the operations department, schedule plan orders, and materials assignment. Documentation should comply to Data Integrity requirements and adherence to ALCOA principles.
• Support the Production Manager in new product introduction or plant trials and prepare and complete all necessary documents related to plant trial within the stipulated timeline.

We are looking for you with below attributes:

VS1/VS2

• Degree in Chemical Engineering

What you will learn:

VS1/VS2

• Foundational on-the-job training experience working in cGMP and key Global Supply API manufacturing site with state of art manufacturing facilities, including first in class Continuous Manufacturing facility
• To train to be an advocate for Continuous Improvement, with introductory basics on Lean Sigma concepts, learn to apply independently and lead others to do the same.
• Team leadership through influence and communication

Where will I be based?

You will be based at one of our manufacturing site in Singapore near Jurong.

How can I apply?

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