Operations Engineer

Abbott; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott in Singapore is seeking an Operations Engineer to optimize manufacturing performance by analyzing data from ZARPAC, SCADA, MES and related systems.

You will lead cross-functional improvement initiatives, develop dashboards, and support continuous improvement to reduce losses and boost asset productivity at the Tuas site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering, BioEngineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or Control & Instrumentation.
• 2–5 years of experience in Pharmaceutical, Food, or Petrochemical industries.
• Knowledge of Maximo, SAP, and MES/POMS.
• Strong GMP, food safety and microbiological principles.
• Excellent planning, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze production performance data from ZARPAC, SCADA, MES and other systems to identify losses and efficiency gaps.
• Lead cross-functional improvement initiatives to resolve microstoppages and improve reliability.
• Support continuous improvement programs aligned with site productivity and manufacturing excellence.
• Develop dashboards, trend analysis and performance reporting to support data-driven decisions.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Planning

Communication

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, BioEngineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Control & Instrumentation

Diploma or higher in related field

Tools

Maximo

SAP

MES/POMS

Job description

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

Our nutrition business develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow, to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands – including Similac®, PediaSure®, Pedialyte®, Ensure® and Glucerna® – to help get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest life.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You will have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

As the Operations Engineer, supports operational excellence by leveraging manufacturing performance data and advanced analytics to identify, prioritize and eliminate chronic losses across production lines.

What You’ll Do

• Analyze production performance data from ZARPAC, SCADA, MES and other manufacturing systems to identify losses, recurring microstoppages, efficiency gaps and reliability opportunities.
• Leads cross-functional improvement initiatives to resolve long-standing microstoppages, improve equipment reliability, enhance asset productivity and drive sustainable POEE improvement.
• Support continuous improvement programs aligned with site productivity, reliability and manufacturing excellence objectives.
• Develop dashboards, trend analysis and performance reporting to support data-driven decision making and prioritization of improvement initiatives.
• Any other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering, BioEngineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Control & Instrumentation. Diploma holders with relevant experience may also be considered.
• 2–5 years of relevant experience in Pharmaceutical, Food, or Petrochemical industries.
• Knowledge of maintenance systems (Maximo), SAP, and MES/POMS.
• Strong understanding of GMP, food safety, and microbiological principles.
• Excellent planning, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

Location:

This position is based in Tuas, Singapore.

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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