Senior / Lead Engineer (Production)

About the role

This role leads plant-wide production technical activities so that the plant operates safely, reliably, efficiently and cost-effectively. It provides technical leadership in troubleshooting, process optimization, production planning, operational improvement and capability development, supports the Production Manager and Production Supervisor in meeting production targets, and covers process safety, HSE, performance monitoring, MOC and technical leadership.

Key responsibilities

• Champion process safety and operational discipline; lead/support HAZOP, MOC, PSSR and incident investigations, and identify production-related process risks
• Ensure production complies with operating procedures, site HSE requirements and Singapore WSH regulations (e.g. MHI Safety case, ISO audit, SS651)
• Monitor and report monthly plant KPIs (production rate, yield, quality, downtime, raw material and energy consumption); identify bottlenecks and lead improvement plans
• Keep operating parameters within approved limits and give technical guidance during abnormal conditions and quality deviations
• Lead investigations of complex or recurring problems, perform or review root-cause analysis (e.g. 5-Why), and coordinate troubleshooting across Production, Maintenance, Reliability, Technical, Quality and HSE
• Drive continuous improvement of capacity, yield, cycle time, energy consumption and reliability, evaluate improvement projects and monitor results
• Support the MEES requirement for water-cooled chilled water systems under the Energy Conservation Act
• Review operating procedures and envelopes, support startup, shutdown and turnaround, and provide technical support for production readiness after maintenance or modifications
• Represent Production in MOC for plant modifications, take part in design reviews, HAZOP, commissioning and startup, and lead PSSR before changes go live
• Guide Production Engineers and technicians, coach them in troubleshooting and data analysis, and help develop operator and technician training materials
• Lead or review SOPs and operating instructions, standardize good practices across shifts, capture lessons learned, and support the Production Manager's budgeting

Required profile

• 8-10 years' experience in chemical manufacturing, preferably polymer, rubber or petrochemical operations
• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or an equivalent relevant engineering discipline
• Strong process-safety and operational-discipline leadership, with excellent leadership, planning and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of Singapore regulations and industry HSE practices and process safety basics
• Prior experience in Shutdown/Turnaround
• Preferred: experience in Six Sigma, Lean, 5S and continual improvement; MHI safety case reporting; Energy Manager certification (SCEM)

Required skills

• Troubleshooting, process optimization, MOC and PSSR
• Root-cause analysis (e.g. 5-Why)
• HAZOP, MOC, PSSR and production improvement

What we offer

• Private health insurance
• Training and development
• Performance bonus