Manufacturing Process Engineer – Lean, GMP & Tech Upgrades

THE SUPREME HR ADVISORY PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Supreme HR Advisory Pte Ltd is seeking a capable manufacturing professional in Singapore to oversee production planning, coordinate technology transfer, and drive continuous improvement across production and engineering teams.

You will coordinate with planning, operations and maintenance to meet customer requirements, ensure quality, and administer preventive maintenance and safety controls. Strong lean and GMP/ISO experience is essential.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Chemical Engineering or related Engineering discipline.
• Relevant working experience in manufacturing / production / process improvement will be an advantage.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office

Responsibilities

• Execute and coordinate production schedules with planning and operations teams to meet customer and business requirements.
• Lead and plan technology transfer and implementation of new equipment and technologies into the production line.
• Identify process capabilities and develop, optimise and implement new technology to improve production throughput.
• Analyse manufacturing and warehousing processes and workflows to improve productivity, efficiency and cost reduction.
• Enforce workplace organisation standards and good housekeeping practices such as 5S.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including Lean Manufacturing, 5S, process digitalisation and manufacturing system integration.
• Work closely with the Quality Department to ensure products meet established quality standards.
• Resolve production-related quality issues in coordination with relevant teams.
• Ensure all production and engineering activities comply with GMP, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, environmental requirements and internal policies.
• Develop and oversee the execution of maintenance plans for process-related equipment.
• Lead preventive and corrective maintenance planning.
• Work with Maintenance and Engineering teams to improve equipment reliability and production efficiency.
• Manage sub-contractors engaged for engineering and facility works.
• Ensure safety rules are enforced when sub-contractors are working within company premises.
• Investigate production issues or equipment failures.
• Identify root causes and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Support production and engineering root cause analysis and ensure issues are followed through to closure.
• Participate in and prepare process safety assessments and risk assessment activities.
• Conduct and oversee pre-job safety briefings.
• Ensure production and engineering activities comply with safety regulations, environmental standards, GMP, ISO requirements and internal policies.
• Strictly observe company safety regulations and procedures at all times.
• Exercise maximum care and good judgement in preventing accidents and fire.
• Serve as Site Incident Controller during emergency response situations.
• Prepare or execute technical studies and process validation assessments, protocols and reports.
• Develop, review and maintain Standard Operating Procedures, work instructions and process / equipment documentation.
• Lead training programmes and set up documentation and procedural controls for current and new equipment.
• Provide technical support to the production and engineering teams.
• Support training and competency development of production and engineering personnel.
• Support scale-up and introduction of new products or processes into the production line.
• Collect and analyse production data such as yield, downtime and cycle time.
• Monitor production performance and support decision-making through data analysis.
• Monitor resource utilisation and production costs to ensure efficient operations and budget adherence.
• Identify and implement cost reduction and waste minimisation initiatives while maintaining product quality and operational efficiency.
• Participate in or lead manufacturing improvement projects, including process optimisation, automation, equipment upgrades and facility improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate and lead the implementation and function of continuous improvement programmes across Production, Engineering and Warehouse.

Skills

Production planning

Lean manufacturing

Continuous improvement

Quality assurance

Team leadership

Analytical skills

Education

Diploma/Degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Supreme HR Advisory Pte Ltd is seeking a capable manufacturing professional in Singapore to oversee production planning, coordinate technology transfer, and drive continuous improvement across production and engineering teams.

You will coordinate with planning, operations and maintenance to meet customer requirements, ensure quality, and administer preventive maintenance and safety controls. Strong lean and GMP/ISO experience is essential.