Executive, Manufacturing Development & Services

Job Description:

Roles & Responsibilities

Manufacturing Development & Operational Standards

• Support the development and continuous improvement of manufacturing standards, minimum operating requirements, frameworks, tools and practical methodologies across operating units.

• Identify gaps and opportunities to improve manufacturing practices, operational discipline, process consistency and execution.

• Work with SMEs to develop practical manufacturing standards that reflect actual operating conditions and requirements.

• Benchmark manufacturing practices across operating units and externally, where relevant, to identify opportunities for improvement and replication.

• Support the implementation, monitoring and continuous improvement of manufacturing standards across BUs (business units).

Manufacturing Improvement & Problem Solving

• Support BUs in identifying and addressing manufacturing performance gaps, recurring operational issues and improvement opportunities.

• Participate in process optimization, operational troubleshooting, Root Cause Analysis and Corrective & Preventive Action (CAPA).

• Support implementation and follow up of improvement actions to verify effectiveness and sustainability.

• Identify successful improvements that can be standardized and replicated across relevant BUs.

SOP Development & Governance

• Develop, review and continuously improve SOPs, work instructions and other operational documents as part of the manufacturing standards frameworks.

• Engage Operators, Supervisors, Engineers, SMEs to ensure documented practices are technically sound, practical and aligned with actual operating conditions.

• Support governance of technical documentation including ownership, approval, revision, implementation and periodic review.

• Support verification of SOP implementation and effectiveness at site.

Manufacturing Capability & Knowledge Development

• Develop and enhance structured technical learning module and competency development programmes for manufacturing personnel.

• Work with SMEs and experienced plant personnel to capture operational knowledge, lessons learned and manufacturing best practices.

• Translate technical and operational knowledge into practical learning materials, manufacturing standards and competency requirements.

• Develop learning content covering process fundamentals, critical operating parameters, equipment, abnormal operating conditions, troubleshooting and operational best practices.

• Support development of competency assessments to verify knowledge and practical application.

Site Engagement, Standardisation & Best Practice Sharing

• Maintain regular engagement with BUs to understand actual manufacturing practices, operational challenges and improvement opportunities.

• Conduct structured site observations, assessments and discussions with operators, engineers, supervisors and technical SMEs.

• Validate manufacturing standards, SOPs, technical modules and improvement methodologies under actual operating conditions.

• Identify, document and evaluate successful manufacturing practices and lessons learned for potential replication across BUs.

• Facilitate cross-BU sharing of technical knowledge, lessons learned and proven manufacturing practices.

• Gather feedback from BUs and incorporate operational learning into the continuous improvement of MDS (Manufacturing Development & Standards), tools and capability programmes.

Global Operations Support

• Support wider Global Operations initiatives where manufacturing knowledge and site engagement are required.

• Participate in operational assessments, benchmarking exercises, manufacturing improvement initiatives and reviews.

• Provide support to relevant Global Operations including Performance Excellence, Asset Care, Food Safety & Quality Assurance, HSE and other manufacturing-related initiatives where required.

• Support cross-functional projects and special assignments related to manufacturing performance, capability and operational development.

• Collaborate with other Global Operations functions to promote alignment, knowledge sharing and effective implementation of manufacturing improvement initiatives.

Reporting

• Support the preparation and consolidation of MDS and relevant Glboal Operations performance reports, management updates and presentations.

• Monitor and track progress of manufacturing development, improvement and capability building initiatives.

• Maintain appropriate trackers and dashboards to monitor initiatives, action items, deliverables and improvement outcomes.

• Other reports.

Ideal Candidate

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant engineering or technical disciple, preferably: Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering or other relevant engineering disciplines.

• Minimum of 3-years working experience in palm oil refinery, edible oils, process manufacturing or related manufacturing operations.

• Experience in Process Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing Improvement is preferred.

• Direct plant exposure to palm oil refining and/or fractionation would be a strong advantage.

• Demonstrated involvement in one or more of the following would be advantageous:

- Manufacturing improvement

- Process troubleshooting and optimization

- SOP/Work instruction development

- Root cause analysis

- Technical training development

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter outlining your interest for this role.