Manufacturing Engineer

BARRINGTON JAMES LIMITED Singapore Branch; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global pharmaceutical company in Singapore is seeking a Manufacturing Shift Engineer for a 1-year contract. The role involves overseeing batch manufacturing instructions, ensuring compliance, and leading process improvements. Candidates should have a background in manufacturing and safety protocols. This position emphasizes the importance of a safe work environment and continuous operational enhancement.

Responsibilities

• Oversee execution of batch manufacturing instructions.
• Monitor process-critical steps in real time.
• Provide operational and process improvement recommendations.
• Review and contribute to authoring batch-related recipes.
• Lead digitalization initiatives supporting business objectives.
• Identify opportunities for process and operational streamlining.
• Oversee troubleshooting for processing issues.
• Train chemical operators on operational updates.
• Assist in commissioning, qualification, and validation activities.
• Lead product and cleaning changeover activities.
• Maintain a safe work environment.
• Lead safety risk assessments and process hazard analysis.
• Resolve batch-related document errors promptly.
• Communicate events and issues effectively.
• Ensure plant upkeep during the shift.

Job description

Global Pharmaceutical Company looking for Manufacturing Shift Engineer, this is a 1 year contract role.

Operational and Technical Responsibilities

• Oversee execution of batch manufacturing instructions in compliance with pre-defined procedures and training.
• Monitor process-critical steps in real time to ensure flawless execution.
• Provide operational and process improvement recommendations to achieve site business targets and manufacturing excellence.
• Review and contribute to authoring batch-related recipes (POMS and DeltaV), manual operations, and ad hoc manufacturing documentation.
• Offer input or review in the design of batch/cleaning manufacturing recipes in DCS.
• Lead digitalization initiatives that support strategic business objectives.
• Identify opportunities for process and operational streamlining; participate in continuous improvement (CI) projects.
• Oversee troubleshooting for processing issues, deviations, and coordinate with other functions for immediate and preventive actions.
• Train chemical operators on Operational Standard Work (OSW), operational and equipment updates, and risk assessments.
• Assist in commissioning, qualification, and validation activities for CAPEX projects.
• Lead and coordinate product and cleaning changeover activities.

Safety Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe work environment in compliance with regulatory and global/local EHS policies.
• Lead or participate in safety risk assessments and process hazard analysis (PHA) as the operations representative.

Quality Responsibilities

• Resolve batch-related document errors promptly.
• Communicate events and issues effectively with relevant stakeholders.
• Provide input for investigations, including impact assessment and CAPA recommendations.
• Ensure plant upkeep during the shift, maintaining an audit-ready environment.

Schedule and Planning

• Oversee deliverables, anticipate complexities, and prevent potential bottlenecks.
• Ensure processes run according to the planned schedule with minimal delays and proactively report any expected delays to the shift supervisor.