Manufacturing Operator - Salts

PepsiCo; Singapore; On-site; SGD 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

PepsiCo is seeking a Manufacturing Operator (Salts) in Singapore to execute production plans and operate assigned equipment. You will ensure product quality, safety, and adherence to GMP, 5S, and Kaizen culture while supporting sanitation, material handling, and changeovers.

The role requires basic knowledge of production operations, SAP, and familiarity with processing/packaging equipment. Forklift operation and driving may be involved on site.

Qualifications

• NITEC certification or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum 3 years technical experience in food and beverage would be preferred.
• Basic working knowledge in production operations.
• Knowledge and job skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate assigned processing and/or packaging equipment according to SOPs and manuals.
• Perform cleaning and sanitation of equipment following GMP.
• Check materials for specifications and packaging readiness.
• Move raw materials and batch concentrates between staging and processing areas; may require forklift/motorized pallet stacker.
• Perform product and packaging changeovers and SAP transactions for process orders, goods receipt, and inventory.
• Maintain safety by adhering to health and safety site systems and GMP.

Skills

Production operations

Processing & packaging equipment

Troubleshooting

Equipment care

MS Office (Word/Excel)

SAP familiarity

5S/Lean

Education

NITEC Certification

3 years technical experience in F&B

Tools

SAP

Job description

Overview

The Manufacturing Operator (Salts) role is responsible for executing production plan, task and operate the assigned equipment, inclusive of supporting achievement of production objectives with required standard on product quality, production process and safety.

The selected candidate should have a basic working knowledge to support processing and packaging of finished concentrates that is optimally produced to meet safety and quality specifications.

Responsibilities

What you will be responsible for:

• Operate assigned processing and/or packaging equipment according to the standardized operating procedures, guides and manual
• Render correct cleaning and sanitation of processing equipment following Good Manufacturing practices
• Conduct checking and inspection of materials to ensure it meets specifications for processing and production of salts and dry part concentrates
• Prepare raw materials according to the plan and quality specifications
• Move raw materials and batch concentrate from staging area to processing area. This may require driving fork trucks and/or motorized and manual pallet stacker
• Perform product and package change over
• Perform SAP applications for transacting process order, good receipt and inventory
• Operate the system manually or with the aid of basic process automation
• Follow safe operation of dust collection system along with other Safety precautions and Safety criteria
• Perform Basic Equipment Care, troubleshooting and maintenance of the assigned machine to minimize inefficiency
• Perform 5S, routine cleaning for responsible areas
• Practice and adhere to current Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), OE Eight (8) wastes and Continuous improvement (Kaizen) culture
• Perform Visual Management Board update, recording and documentation and maintenance of necessary operational records
• Ensure compliance with the Health and Safety Site System and ensure that a high standard of Health and Safety is always adhered to on site
• Any other ad Hoc duties and projects as assigned

Qualifications

What you will need to have:

Education or Professional Certifications

• NITEC Certification or equivalent preferred
• Minimum 3 years of technical experience in food and beverage industry would be preferred
• Basic working knowledge in production operations
• Knowledge and job skills

Technical Competencies

• Working knowledge of processing and packaging equipment
• Basic troubleshooting experience
• Basic Equipment Care experience
• Basic Computer skills – Email, Word, Excel
• Knowledge of SAP applications an advantage
• Knowledge of er5S concept and execution an advantage

Functional Skills Sets in Safety

• Adhere to Safe Work Practices and Standard Operating Procedure
• Follow Company Safety Policy
• Adhere to Personal Protective Equipment processes
• Adhere to Chemical Storage and Management processes

Functional Skills Sets in Quality Assurance

• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices and Food Safety (Housekeeping, personal hygiene, pest control, access control, cleaning facility design)
• Experience in basic quality checks (visual inspection) and analytical testing
• Understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices
• Driving Forklift, motorized and manual pallet stacker an advantage