Lead Production Engineer

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 (eline@onesevenc.com) We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified. Eline Poh Qiao Ying eline@onesevenc.com EA License No.: 23S2032 | R2198980