Process Engineer 2

Teknor Apex Company; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Teknor Apex Company in Singapore is seeking a Production Process Engineer to monitor and optimize the plastics compounding line. You will establish processing conditions for existing equipment and drive efficiency improvements while ensuring product quality.

In this role you will lead plant trials, scale up new processes, participate in lean initiatives (5S, value stream mapping) and collaborate across Manufacturing, Technology and quality teams to reduce rejects and downtime.

Qualifications

• Degree or Master’s in Polymers Sciences, Material Science, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline.
• Minimum two years of relevant experience; fresh grads may apply.
• Six Sigma Green Belt certification highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the existing production process with focus on problematic products.
• Set processing conditions for existing equipment and improve efficiency.
• Develop new production process methods based on applications and formulations.
• Resolve process issues by collaborating with Manufacturing and Technology.
• Lead plant trials to qualify new processes and scale up.
• Drive continuous improvement through lean initiatives and 5S/VA mapping.
• Lead cross-functional improvement projects to reduce costs and downtime.
• Establish goals and standards to reduce rejects and downtime.

Skills

Continuous improvement

Lean manufacturing

Problem solving

RCA

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Polymers Sciences or Material Science or Chemical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Six Sigma tools

Job description

• Monitor the existing production process; particular attention is placed on products with history of problems.
• Responsible for establishing processing conditions for existing production equipment and improving production efficiency for plastics compounding.
• Develops new production process methods based on their application and formulation.
• Resolve production problems involving process procedures by effectively integrating with Manufacturing and Technology.
• Conduct plant trials to qualify new process and scale up sample process to production units.
• Work on projects to improve rates and setup standard formats for different process. To involve in investigation of the customer complaints related to the process issue and LIC200 related.
• Work on improving overall production quality and participate in plant wide quality endeavors.
• Assist in establishing specific work goals and performance standards in order to reduce reject rate and minimize downtime.
• Involve and communicate with related parties in new product process transfer from other plant.
• Performs additional duties and responsibilities as assigned by direct Supervisor.
• Continuous improvement and lean initiatives:
• Timely RCA, develop and implement effective corrective and preventive actions to address issues.
• Lead or participate in cross-functional improvement projects, collaborating with various departments and teams to drive process improvements, cost reduction, and operational excellence.
• Lead implementation of lean projects, such as 5S, value stream mapping, and visual management, to eliminate waste, improve workflow, cost savings as well as enhance overall performance.

Education Qualification

• Degree / Masters in Polymers Sciences, Material Science, Chemical Engineering or related discipline.

Work Experience

• At least 2 years of relevant working experience, fresh graduate are eligible to apply.

Specific Knowledge

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Words and Powerpoint.
• Certified with 6-Sigma Green Belt.
• Demonstrated ability to drive continuous improvement, proficient in RCA, LSW and other lean tools.