Lead Production Engineer

ONE SEVEN CONSULTING PTE. LTD.; Singapore; Vor Ort; SGD 180.000 - 240.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

ONE SEVEN CONSULTING PTE. LTD. seeks an experienced Lead Production Engineer in Singapore to drive operational excellence through process optimization, troubleshooting, and cross-functional collaboration.

You will support development of production capabilities, ensuring safe, reliable, and cost-effective plant operations while meeting business objectives. The role involves leading improvement projects, evaluating risks, and ensuring adherence to MOC, PSSR, and MHI safety requirements, with

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or related field is required.
• Lean Six Sigma certification and process improvement experience are advantageous.
• SCEM certification is a plus.

Aufgaben

• Monitor production performance indicators (output, yield, quality, downtime, costs).
• Identify bottlenecks and gaps; develop improvement strategies.
• Lead process optimization initiatives and trials to improve productivity and reliability.
• Support MOC, PSSR, and incident investigations; ensure safety and compliance.

Kenntnisse

Lean Six Sigma

Process optimization

Data analysis

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

SCEM certification

Jobbeschreibung

We are seeking an experienced Lead Production Engineer to drive operational excellence through process optimization, technical troubleshooting, production planning, and cross-functional collaboration. This role will also support the development of production capabilities, ensuring safe, reliable, and cost-effective plant operations while achieving business and production objectives.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze key production performance indicators, including output, yield, quality, downtime, resource utilization, and operating costs.
• Identify process bottlenecks, operational constraints, and performance gaps, and develop effective improvement strategies.
• Lead process optimization initiatives, production trials, and continuous improvement projects to enhance productivity, efficiency, reliability, and cost effectiveness.
• Evaluate improvement opportunities based on technical feasibility, operational risk, and business impact, and monitor results to ensure sustainable benefits.
• Champion process safety, operational discipline, and HSE excellence across plant operations.
• Lead and support process safety assessments, Management of Change (MOC), Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSR), and incident investigations.
• Identify operational risks and ensure effective implementation of corrective and preventive measures.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, site standards, and industry best practices.
• Support process safety management activities, including Major Hazard Installation (MHI) Safety Case requirements and relevant industrial safety standards.
• Promote consistent operating practices and strengthen operational discipline across production teams.
• Provide technical support for plant startup, shutdown, turnaround, and abnormal operating conditions.
• Ensure operational readiness following maintenance activities, equipment modifications, and plant improvement projects.
• Lead or support equipment handover, return-to-service assessments, and PSSR prior to plant restart.
• Represent Production in plant modification, improvement, and capital project initiatives.
• Evaluate the operational implications of proposed process and equipment modifications.
• Ensure MOC, PSSR, operating procedures, training, and operational requirements are addressed before changes are introduced.
• Provide technical input to ensure new or modified equipment can be operated safely and effectively.
• Support the development of technical training materials and competency development initiatives.
• Promote knowledge sharing, standardization, and the transfer of operational best
• Identify opportunities to improve energy efficiency, utility consumption, and overall operating costs.
• Support applicable energy efficiency requirements, including monitoring, reporting, and optimization of utility systems.
• Evaluate operational improvement initiatives and quantify their technical and financial benefits.
• Support production budgeting, resource planning, and cost management activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or a relevant engineering discipline.
• Approximately 8-10 years of experience in chemical or process manufacturing, preferably within polymer, specialty chemicals, petrochemical, or related industries.
• Hands-on experience with Management of Change (MOC), Pre-Startup Safety Review (PSSR), and process safety assessments.
• Experience supporting or managing MHI Safety Case requirements and related reporting activities.
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, 5S, or other continuous improvement methodologies would be advantageous.
• Singapore Certified Energy Manager (SCEM) certification or relevant energy management qualification would be an advantage.