Operations Engineer

About the role

Abbott's Nutrition business develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, including brands such as Similac, PediaSure, Pedialyte, Ensure and Glucerna. As Operations Engineer, you will support operational excellence by using manufacturing performance data and advanced analytics to identify, prioritize and eliminate chronic losses across production lines. The position is based in Tuas, Singapore.

Key responsibilities

• Analyze production performance data from ZARPAC, SCADA, MES and other manufacturing systems to identify losses, recurring microstoppages, efficiency gaps and reliability opportunities.
• Lead cross-functional improvement initiatives to resolve long-standing microstoppages, improve equipment reliability, enhance asset productivity and drive sustainable POEE improvement.
• Support continuous improvement programs aligned with site productivity, reliability and manufacturing excellence objectives.
• Develop dashboards, trend analysis and performance reporting to support data-driven decision making and prioritization of improvement initiatives.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Control & Instrumentation; diploma holders with relevant experience may also be considered.
• 2-5 years of relevant experience in pharmaceutical, food or petrochemical industries.
• Strong understanding of GMP, food safety and microbiological principles.
• Excellent planning, communication and problem-solving skills, with strong attention to detail.

Required skills

• Maintenance systems (Maximo)
• SAP
• MES/POMS