Process Specialist / Technician

Barry Callebaut Chocolate Asia Pacific Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Barry Callebaut Chocolate Asia Pacific Pte Ltd seeks a Process Specialist to lead chocolate production lines, set up and operate equipment, and ensure safe, efficient manufacturing. You will support quality checks and maintain records while guiding a team for daily output and continuous improvement.

The role requires Nitec/Higher Nitec in Food Science/Technology, fluent English, and GMP/food-safety awareness.

Qualifications

• Nitec/Higher Nitec in Food Science/Technology or equivalent.
• Ability to understand and converse in English.
• Food Safety and Hygiene-1 certification is required for this role.
• Basic knowledge of control system and operation of PLC.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain production equipment to meet daily output.
• Set up and prepare production equipment for chocolate lines.
• Follow production schedules ensuring output targets are met.
• Monitor production quality and perform regular quality checks.
• Maintain cleanliness of the working environment and safe practices.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues and work with maintenance to resolve malfunctions.
• Maintain production records for raw materials, packaging and finished products.
• Adhere to standard operating procedures and adjust machine parameters as needed.
• Lead production operators to achieve good quality products and daily targets.

Skills

Manufacturing Equipment Operation

Process Management

Manufacturing Processes

Analytical Skills

Production Planning

Root Cause Analysis

Team Leadership

People Management

Process Engineering

Education

Nitec/Higher Nitec in Food Science/Technology

Tools

PLC

Control Systems

Job description

Job Description

A Process Specialist is responsible for carrying out the manufacturing and production processes for the chocolate lines within a company. Their primary role is able to lead production team and involving setup, operate and maintain machinery, equipment, and systems to ensure the efficient and safe production of goods.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES & SCOPE

• Operating and maintaining of the production equipment
• Setting up and preparing production equipment
• Follow production schedules and ensuring the production output is met
• Monitoring production quality, ensuring regular checks & all product quality is met
• Maintaining the cleanliness of the working environment
• Ensuring the safe work environment, ensuring all safety procedure is follow
• Troubleshooting equipment issues, collaborating with maintenance in resolving equipment malfunctions and abnormalities
• Maintaining production records, ensuring all raw material, packaging and finished product is record accordingly
• Agree and apply the standards based on operating procedure
• To able to setup and adjust parameter for machine
• To able to lead teams of production operator to produce good quality product and achieve daily output

Job Requirements

• Nitec/Higher Nitec in Food Science/Technology or equivalent
• Ability to understand and converse in English

Additional Notes

• Personnel with food production experience / knowledge will be an advantage
• Food Safety and Hygiene-1 certification is required for this role
• Basic knowledge of control system and operation of PLC
• Basic understanding for food processing technology
• Direct experience in integrated manufacturing excellence or Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) or similar operating system will be an advantage

Skills

Manufacturing Equipment Operation and ControlManufacturing Process ManagementManufacturing ProcessesAnalytical SkillsManufacturing Production Planning and SchedulingRoot Cause AnalysisTeam LeadershipPeople ManagementProduction ManagementProcess Engineering