Senior Mfg Operations Engineer — Lean & Automation

Carrier; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrier in Singapore is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineering professional to support daily production, optimize processes, and lead layout and automation initiatives. The role emphasizes lean tools, problem solving and cross-functional collaboration to enhance safety, quality and productivity.

You will develop work instructions, support NPI and production transfers, and partner with suppliers for equipment installation and qualification while advancing digitalization through dashboards and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial, Mechatronics, Automation Engineering or related field.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, time studies, standard work, line balancing, takt-time analysis, capacity planning and problem solving.
• Experience using industrial engineering tools for manpower planning, productivity improvement, material-flow analysis and factory-layout improvement.
• Experience with automation, robotics, AMRs, machine vision or automated testing is advantageous.

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 IE tools; analyze material flow and space utilization.
• 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.
• Coordinate 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 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 5 Whys, Fishbone Diagrams, Pareto Analysis, PFMEA and PDCA.
• Collaborate 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 duties as assigned by the direct reporting manager.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Time studies

Standard work

Line balancing

Takt-time analysis

Capacity planning

Problem solving

Cross-functional teams

Project management

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Layout software

Power BI

Power Apps

Power Automate

Job description

Carrier in Singapore is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineering professional to support daily production, optimize processes, and lead layout and automation initiatives. The role emphasizes lean tools, problem solving and cross-functional collaboration to enhance safety, quality and productivity.

You will develop work instructions, support NPI and production transfers, and partner with suppliers for equipment installation and qualification while advancing digitalization through dashboards and