Chemical Engineer

SK tes; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SK tes is seeking a Chemical Engineer to oversee daily production operations at the Battery Recycling Plant in Singapore. You will lead production planning, ensure process stability and quality, and drive continuous improvement across shifts while prioritising safety and housekeeping.

You will work with Engineering and Maintenance to improve productivity, manage resources, and ensure compliance with work instructions and TPM standards for sustainable, high-performance recycling operations.

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemical Engineering or related field.
• Experience in manufacturing chemical/processing environments.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Proven ability to plan and operate production with machine utilization and capacity planning.
• Ability to lead supervisors and operators in complex processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead production team and manufacturing activities in Battery Recycling Plant.
• Conduct performance reviews and manage time management and commitment.
• Schedule production routes and monitor metrics to meet targets.
• Provide regular progress reports and drive improvement actions.
• Lead Continuous Improvement Program (CIP) and coordinate with engineering on corrective actions.
• Ensure staff are trained to perform work according to WI and manage OT assignments.
• Monitor material usage and availability for daily production.
• Manage variances in material and labor against standards.
• Oversee equipment maintenance and maximise uptime with TPM practices.
• Maintain 5S, housekeeping, and safe working conditions.
• Coordinate with maintenance to drive TPM systems.
• Update monthly KPIs and present to management.
• Maintain skills matrix and capacity planning data.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Process troubleshooting

Data analysis

Quality focus

Education

Degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

5S

TPM

Job description

SK tes is a global leader in secure and sustainable technology lifecycle management services. From secure IT asset disposition to advanced materials recovery, our approach is built on a simple principle: extending the value of resources while minimising environmental impact.

Over the years, this commitment has delivered tangible outcomes—supporting circularity, reducing landfill, and helping organisations achieve their sustainability and data security goals. Responsible recycling today is critical to sustaining tomorrow, and at SK tes, we are committed to building a more sustainable future through operational excellence and innovation.

Job Summary

The Chemical Engineer plays a critical leadership role in managing daily production operations within the Battery Recycling Plant. This role is accountable for production planning, process stability, quality performance, and team execution, ensuring manufacturing targets are met safely, efficiently, and in compliance with established work instructions. You will lead and develop production teams, manage resources, resolve operational challenges, and ensure consistent execution across shifts while maintaining a strong focus on safety, housekeeping, and equipment reliability.

In this role, you will drive continuous improvement initiatives, partner closely with Engineering and Maintenance teams, and use data‑driven insights to improve productivity, quality, and capacity utilisation. As a key contributor to plant performance, you will be responsible for performance reporting, workforce capability development, and operational discipline, supporting SK tes’ mission of delivering sustainable and high‑performance recycling operations.

Key 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.

Functional Skills & Knowledge 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.