Engineering Manager

JOINTHIRE SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Working location: Buroh

Working hours: Monday to Friday 08:30–

Annual leave

Medical benefits

Job summary

JointHire Singapore Pte Ltd invites a seasoned Manufacturing/Process Engineering leader to drive performance at our Singapore facility. You will mentor engineers and technicians, set priorities aligned with production schedules, quality goals and KPIs, and shape long-term strategies for capacity, automation and footprint.

You will analyze production data to identify root causes of downtime and defects, implement poka-yoke and rapid changeover, collaborate across functions, and maintain accurate

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in manufacturing engineering with supervisory/management experience.
• Ability to lead root-cause analysis (8D, DMAIC) and drive corrective actions.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and shop-floor/exec communication.
• Experience translating technical issues for non-technical audiences.
• Proficiency with CAD and data analytics tools.
• Knowledge of ERP/MES for routing/BOM management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of manufacturing/process engineers and technicians.
• Set engineering priorities aligned with production schedules, quality goals, and KPIs.
• Collaborate with plant leadership on long-term manufacturing strategies.
• Analyze production data to identify downtime, defects, or bottlenecks.
• Implement standardized work, poka-yoke, and rapid changeover.
• Work with Production to resolve daily technical issues and improve throughput.
• Partner with Quality to address non-conformances and corrective actions.
• Maintain master documents, plant layouts, work instructions, and equipment records.
• Establish engineering standards for materials, tolerances, and vendor qualifications.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Bias for action

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

CAD software (SolidWorks, AutoCAD)

Data analysis tools (Excel, Power BI)

ERP/MES systems

Job description

Company Description

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