Senior Engineer, Manufacturing Operations

Confidential; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking a seasoned Manufacturing Engineer to design and optimize small cells and assembly lines within our plant. You will analyze manufacturability, implement improved processes, and drive cost reductions while ensuring quality and regulatory compliance.

You will lead Lean initiatives, conduct time studies and capacity modelling, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deploy automation and digital dashboards supporting production performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, mechanical, industrial, mechatronics, automation engineering or related field.
• Proven experience in manufacturing engineering or production environments.
• Strong knowledge of Lean, time studies, line balancing and takt-time analysis.

Responsibilities

• Support daily production issues related to safety, quality, delivery, cost and productivity.
• Improve manufacturing processes using Lean, Kaizen and structured problem-solving methods.
• Apply industrial engineering tools such as time studies, work-element analysis, line balancing, takt-time analysis, standard work, value-stream mapping and capacity modelling.
• Conduct manpower planning, productivity analysis, cycle-time studies and workstation utilization reviews.
• Develop and improve factory layouts using layout software and industrial engineering tools.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Time studies

Line balancing

Takt-time analysis

Standard work

Value-stream mapping

Capacity modelling

5 Whys

Fishbone diagram

PDCA

Power BI

Power Apps

Power Automate

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/Mechatronics

Tools

Layout software

Job description

This position is for a seasoned professional in Manufacturing Engineering, who works independently, designs simple assembly line and sequence of complex operations. Checks manufacturability of existing products and implements manufacturing processes and changes to improve products and reduce costs.

Job Description

• Designs and modifies small cell or simple assembly lines within plant facilities to ensure most efficient and productive layout.
• Designs the sequence of larger and more complex operations and installations and specifies procedures for the fabrication of tools and equipment and other processes, including disassembly/assembly and repairs, to ensure efficiency and optimize performance.
• Designs and implements complex manufacturing processes that are applicable to statistical process control to ensure compliance and effective production.
• Monitors and ensures mandatory modifications, programs, and bulletins are incorporated or complied with, as required by the customer and the applicable regulatory requirements, to ensure legal compliance and adherence to quality standards.
• Identifies opportunities or implements changes, on a need basis, to improve products or reduce costs using knowledge of fabrication processes, tooling and production equipment, assembly methods, quality control standards, or product design, materials and parts to optimize productivity and ensure optimal use of resources.
• Audits manufacturability of existing products, and recommends modifications or adaptations to address quality, customer, product, or productivity constraints.

Role Responsibilities

• Support daily production issues related to safety, quality, delivery, cost and productivity.
• Improve manufacturing processes using Lean, Kaizen and structured problem-solving methods.
• Apply industrial engineering tools such as time studies, work-element analysis, line balancing, takt-time analysis, standard work, value-stream mapping and capacity modelling.
• Conduct manpower planning, productivity analysis, cycle-time studies and workstation utilization reviews.
• Develop and improve factory layouts using suitable layout software and industrial engineering tools, including spaghetti diagrams, material-flow analysis, space-utilization studies and Systematic Layout Planning.
• Improve equipment positioning, workstation arrangement, production flow and material movement.
• Develop and maintain work instructions, process flows, standard work and other production documents.
• Support new product introduction, engineering changes and production transfers.
• Plan and implement manufacturing equipment, tooling and process-improvement projects.
• Support automation projects such as robotics, AMRs, automated assembly, testing and inspection.
• Work with suppliers on equipment design, installation, testing, qualification and handover.
• Support digitalization through production data collection, dashboards, digital work instructions and electronic workflows.
• Monitor manufacturing performance using measures such as cycle time, output, productivity, downtime, OEE and first-pass yield.
• Design and improve jigs, fixtures, tooling and workstations.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing problems and implement corrective actions using tools such as 5 Whys, Fishbone Diagrams, Pareto Analysis, PFMEA and PDCA.
• Work with Production, Quality, Maintenance, EH&S, Supply Chain and other teams to deliver improvements.
• Track project schedules, risks, costs and implementation progress.
• Ensure improvements are sustained through training, documentation and regular performance reviews.
• Perform other reasonable duties, projects and responsibilities as assigned by the direct reporting manager.

Role Purpose

• Develop safe, reliable and efficient manufacturing processes.
• Improve productivity, quality, capacity and material flow.
• Support the factory’s automation and digitalization plans.
• Strengthen industrial engineering, manpower planning and factory-layout capabilities.
• Deliver manufacturing projects from planning through implementation and handover.
• Prepare the factory for future products, volume changes and growth.
• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial, Mechatronics, Automation Engineering or a related field.
• Relevant experience in manufacturing engineering or a production environment.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, time studies, standard work, line balancing, takt-time analysis, capacity planning and problem solving.
• Experience in using industrial engineering tools for manpower planning, productivity improvement, material-flow analysis and factory-layout improvement.
• Basic experience in using layout software or digital tools to develop and evaluate production layouts, equipment positioning, material flow and space utilization.
• Experience in automation, robotics, AMRs, machine vision or automated testing is an advantage.
• Familiarity with digital tools such as Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate or manufacturing dashboards is an advantage.
• Experience in equipment installation, supplier coordination and process qualification.
• Good analytical, project-management and communication skills.
• Able to work independently and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Willing to work hands‑on in the production environment.