Packaging Operations Engineer - Aseptic & Co-Manufacturing

ALL MARKET SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Vita Coco Company is seeking a Technical Services Engineer (Packaging Operations) to provide operations support and technical consultancy to strategic co-manufacturing partners across Asia Pacific. The role emphasizes manufacturing excellence, maintenance systems, and continuous improvement, with about 50% travel.

The candidate will collaborate with co-manufacturing partners and Corporate HQ to launch new packaging and products, audit facilities, and drive quality and efficiency improvements

Qualifications

• More than 4 years' technical and operations experience on Tetra Pak aseptic fillers, preferably with more than 2 years in field service engineer role.
• More than 4 years' experience in food manufacturing industry, preferably in beverages.
• Familiar with factory manufacturing processes and constraints related to low acid food & aseptic beverage production.
• Exposed to food quality requirements such as HACCP, GMP, GSFI, and ISO Systems.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, interpersonal skills to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team and across different cultural working ways.
• Willingness to travel around the region (50%).

Responsibilities

• Provide Technical Support to ensure Quality, Productivity & Costs are optimized in our packaging operations.
• Provide support on building Aseptic Packaging operations expertise throughout our supplier network.
• Support plant trouble shooting and in the resolution of manufacturing related issues.
• Support Vita Coco training program, assessing in-house expertise and identifying actions for a skill development plan for aseptic packaging operations team.
• Work closely with co-manufacturing partners and Corporate HQ in executing new packaging launches and commercialisation of new products.
• Conduct audits of all co-manufacturing facilities to evaluate the manufacturing process and coordinate required follow-up actions.
• Work closely with co-manufacturing partners and QA Team to investigate and resolve product quality or operational issues.
• Supporting the development of robust preventive maintenance system to maintain production efficiency.
• Support and execute trials with co-manufacturing partners in new product/process development.
• Work together with co-manufacturing partners on product improvements and new product development.
• Perform technical feasibility and manufacturing audits for potential new manufacturing partners and material suppliers.
• Support the technical development to bring new and existing manufacturing partners in compliance with Vita Coco best in class standards.
• Support projects involving new plant installations and continuous improvement opportunities.
• Manage overall project timelines to ensure on-time delivery of projects.
• Work closely with co-manufacturing partners to provide technical support during entire project phase.
• Identify project opportunities and lead the execution to strengthening the manufacturing and supply chain operations within our network.
• Identify cost savings opportunities in our co-manufacturing partners and define action plans needed to execute the project and capture the saving opportunities.

Skills

Aseptic packaging

Tetra Pak equipment

Food safety standards

Communication skills

Travel willingness

Cross-cultural teamwork

Job description

The Vita Coco Company is seeking a Technical Services Engineer (Packaging Operations) to provide operations support and technical consultancy to strategic co-manufacturing partners across Asia Pacific. The role emphasizes manufacturing excellence, maintenance systems, and continuous improvement, with about 50% travel.

The candidate will collaborate with co-manufacturing partners and Corporate HQ to launch new packaging and products, audit facilities, and drive quality and efficiency improvements