Engineering Manager

jointhire singapore pte. ltd.; Shenton Way; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

jointhire singapore pte. ltd. is seeking a seasoned Manufacturing/Process Engineering Leader to mentor a team of engineers and technicians in Singapore.

You will establish priorities, align with production schedules, and drive improvements in throughput and quality. You will collaborate with plant leadership to define long-term strategies (capacity, automation, footprint), perform root-cause analysis, implement standardized work and poka-yoke, and ensure robust documentation and equipment

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years in manufacturing engineering with 3+ years in supervision.
• Proficiency in CAD and data-analysis tools, and ERP/MES familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of engineers and technicians on manufacturing improvements.
• Set engineering priorities aligned with production schedules and KPIs.
• Collaborate with plant leadership to plan capacity, automation, and footprint.
• Analyze production data to identify downtime, defects, or bottlenecks.
• Implement standardized work, poka-yoke, and rapid changeover techniques.
• Resolve daily technical issues with Production to boost throughput.
• Coordinate with Quality for root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Maintain master documents, layouts, work instructions, and equipment records.

Skills

CAD proficiency

Data analysis

Strong communication

Decision-making under pressure

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Excel

Power BI

Job description

About Company:

Our client is a leading precision engineering and solutions provider in Singapore.

Job Description:

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of manufacturing/process engineers and technicians
• Establish engineering priorities aligned with production schedules, quality goals, and business KPIs
• Collaborate with plant leadership to develop long-term manufacturing strategies (capacity, automation, footprint)
• Analyze production data to identify root causes of downtime, defects, or bottlenecks
• Implement standardized work, error-proofing (poka-yoke), and rapid changeover techniques
• Work with Production to resolve daily technical issues and improve throughput
• Partner with Quality to address root causes of non-conformances and implement corrective actions
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and customer communication skills
• Maintain accurate master document, plant layouts, work instructions, and equipment records
• Establish engineering standards for material selection, tolerances, and vendor qualifications

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering
• At least 5 years of experience in manufacturing engineering, with at least 3 years in a supervisory/management role
• Proficiency with CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, AutoCAD) and data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI)
• Knowledge of ERP/MES systems for routing and BOM management
• Proven ability to lead technical root-cause analysis (8D, DMAIC)
• Strong communication - able to translate complex technical issues for shop floor and executive audiences
• Decisive under pressure, with a bias for action in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Compensation:

• Working location: Buroh
• Working hours: Monday to Friday (08:30 - 17:30)
• Annual leave and medical leaves
• Medical benefits