Lead Chemical Engineer — Battery Recycling & Operations Excellence

TES B PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

SKtes, a global leader in secure and sustainable technology lifecycle management, is seeking an experienced Chemical Engineer to lead manufacturing operations at our Battery Recycling Plant. You will own production planning, drive process optimisation, monitor quality performance, and provide strong team leadership to ensure operational excellence.

The role requires hands-on experience in chemical/process plant environments, ability to troubleshoot, manage schedules, maintain 5S and safety, and

Qualifications

• Degree in chemical engineering or related field required.
• Experience in manufacturing environments, preferably chemical or process plants.
• Strong production operations background including manpower planning and capacity optimisation.
• Experience leading teams and delivering performance improvements.
• Hands-on troubleshooting and material planning experience.
• Strong teamwork, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Proactive mindset focused on continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead production team and manufacturing activities as Area Owner, including planning and quality initiatives.
• Manage performance reviews, address gaps, and develop the team.
• Develop and monitor production schedules to meet targets/KPIs.
• Drive productivity, quality, training metrics and report to management.
• Lead Continuous Improvement Programs (CIP) with engineering for corrective actions.
• Ensure training and adherence to Work Instructions for all staff.
• Monitor material usage and address shortages; manage variances.
• Oversee basic maintenance to maximise uptime and efficiency.
• Maintain 5S, safety, and cleanliness on the production floor.
• Collaborate with maintenance on TPM initiatives.
• Track monthly KPIs and support capacity planning via skills matrix.

Skills

Chemical engineering expertise

Manufacturing operations

Team leadership

Process troubleshooting

Material planning

Continuous improvement

Communication & problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or relevant field

Job description

SKtes, a global leader in secure and sustainable technology lifecycle management, is seeking an experienced Chemical Engineer to lead manufacturing operations at our Battery Recycling Plant. You will own production planning, drive process optimisation, monitor quality performance, and provide strong team leadership to ensure operational excellence.

The role requires hands-on experience in chemical/process plant environments, ability to troubleshoot, manage schedules, maintain 5S and safety, and