We are seeking an experienced Lead Production Engineer to drive operational excellence through process optimization, technical troubleshooting, production planning, and cross-functional collaboration. This role will also support the development of production capabilities, ensuring safe, reliable, and cost-effective plant operations while achieving business and production objectives.
Responsibilities
- Monitor and analyze key production performance indicators, including output, yield, quality, downtime, resource utilization, and operating costs.
- Identify process bottlenecks, operational constraints, and performance gaps, and develop effective improvement strategies.
- Lead process optimization initiatives, production trials, and continuous improvement projects to enhance productivity, efficiency, reliability, and cost effectiveness.
- Evaluate improvement opportunities based on technical feasibility, operational risk, and business impact, and monitor results to ensure sustainable benefits.
- Champion process safety, operational discipline, and HSE excellence across plant operations.
- Lead and support process safety assessments, Management of Change (MOC), Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSR), and incident investigations.
- Identify operational risks and ensure effective implementation of corrective and preventive measures.
- Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, site standards, and industry best practices.
- Support process safety management activities, including Major Hazard Installation (MHI) Safety Case requirements and relevant industrial safety standards.
- Promote consistent operating practices and strengthen operational discipline across production teams.
- Provide technical support for plant startup, shutdown, turnaround, and abnormal operating conditions.
- Ensure operational readiness following maintenance activities, equipment modifications, and plant improvement projects.
- Lead or support equipment handover, return-to-service assessments, and PSSR prior to plant restart.
- Represent Production in plant modification, improvement, and capital project initiatives.
- Evaluate the operational implications of proposed process and equipment modifications.
- Ensure MOC, PSSR, operating procedures, training, and operational requirements are addressed before changes are introduced.
- Provide technical input to ensure new or modified equipment can be operated safely and effectively.
- Support the development of technical training materials and competency development initiatives.
- Promote knowledge sharing, standardization, and the transfer of operational best
- Identify opportunities to improve energy efficiency, utility consumption, and overall operating costs.
- Support applicable energy efficiency requirements, including monitoring, reporting, and optimization of utility systems.
- Evaluate operational improvement initiatives and quantify their technical and financial benefits.
- Support production budgeting, resource planning, and cost management activities.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or a relevant engineering discipline.
- Approximately 8–10 years of experience in chemical or process manufacturing, preferably within polymer, specialty chemicals, petrochemical, or related industries.
- Hands-on experience with Management of Change (MOC), Pre-Startup Safety Review (PSSR), and process safety assessments.
- Experience supporting or managing MHI Safety Case requirements and related reporting activities.
- Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, 5S, or other continuous improvement methodologies would be advantageous.
- Singapore Certified Energy Manager (SCEM) certification or relevant energy management qualification would be an advantage.
Interested candidates may email your resume to Eline Poh (*************)
We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
Eline Poh Qiao Ying *************
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