Chemical Engineer

Tes B Pte. Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in technology lifecycle management is seeking a Production Area Owner in Singapore. The successful candidate will lead the production team in a Battery Recycling Plant, handle production planning, quality control, and continuous improvement initiatives. Candidates should hold a degree in Chemical Engineering, have relevant manufacturing experience, and demonstrate strong teamwork and troubleshooting skills. The role emphasizes accountability for safety, productivity, and collaborative process improvements.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates strong teamwork and collaboration.
• Ability to perform material planning.
• Experience in production and process operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the production team and activities in Battery Recycling Plant.
• Conduct performance reviews and resolve performance issues.
• Establish production scheduling and monitor output.
• Accountable for training metrics and operator productivity.
• Lead continuous improvement programs and coordinate with engineering.

Skills

Team collaboration

Process troubleshooting

Production operations

Capacity planning

Education

Degree in Chemical Engineering or relevant engineering disciplines

Job description

We are a global leader in secure and sustainable technology lifecycle management services.

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead production team and manufacturing activities as Area Owner in Battery Recycling Plant pertaining to the Production planning, Process troubleshooting and Quality control and improvement.

• Conduct performance reviews, including resolving performance issues, discipline issue, time management and commitment of Production team.

• Establish the scheduling of production route sheet and team performance metrics, including monitoring output and adjusting schedules to ensure production targets are achieved.

• Accountable for productivity, quality, and training metrics of operators, and provide regular progress reports and manufacturing metrics to management and cross-functional stakeholders, including developing resolutions as needed to improve metrics achievement.

• Lead Production CIP (continuous improvement program), partner with engineering on investigations and/or corrective actions, perform non-conformance investigations for review with engineering, assures documentation content is valid.

• Accountable to ensure staff is appropriately trained to perform assigned work according to production WI. (Assignment during working hour and OT hour).

• Monitor raw material usage and availability required in daily production, including proposing resolutions to mediate shortages.

• Manage material and labor variances to meet established standards, including proposing resolutions to mediate shortfalls.

• Responsible for production machinery basic maintenance, maximise production output, machinery up time and monitor equipment performance with data recordings and production check list/route sheet/material transfer form/preventive maintenance records.

• Responsible for Production floor cleanliness and safety, perform 5S and housekeeping check in daily basis.

• Working with supervisors to improve process efficiency and stability.

• Co-ordinate with maintenance team to drive TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) system.

• Update monthly KPIs and present to management.

• Update skills matrix and machine utilisation for capacity planning.

Job Requirements:

• Degree in Chemical Engineering or other relevant Engineering disciplines.

• Relevant manufacturing experience in chemical or process plant industries, including responsibility for production operations and process execution.

• Demonstrates strong teamwork, collaboration, and willingness to learn.

• Strong experience in production and process operations, including manpower planning, machine utilisation, and capacity planning.

• Ability to perform material planning and process troubleshooting by leading supervisors and operators.

We regret to inform you that due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates who are shortlisted for the next stage of the selection process will be contacted. We appreciate your understanding and thank you for your interest in this opportunity.