[Pharmaceutical Manufacturing] Shift Operation Engineer

Role Overview

As a key member of the pharmaceutical manufacturing team, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the production facilities operate efficiently and within regulatory standards. Your expertise will contribute to process monitoring, safety and environmental improvements, process reliability, validation, and technology transfers. You will also be involved in cost control, inventory management, and production record systems, developing and implementing plans for facility modifications and operational improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Support shift operations, ensuring compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations.
• Ensure all operation and maintenance activities adhere to safety procedures, including Lock out/Tag out, energy control, line breaking, confined space entry, work at height, and hot/cold work permitting.
• Maintain a constant state of safety and quality regulatory compliance on the shop floor.
• Perform production, pre-MI, and post-MI activities to achieve manufacturing goals.
• Assign operational tasks according to Manufacturing Standard Work (MSW) and Operation Standard Work (OSW).
• Participate in troubleshooting activities, addressing processing issues, deviations, and coordinating with other functions for immediate and preventive actions.
• Conduct investigations, report findings, and troubleshoot EHS and quality-related issues during manufacturing or batch record review.
• Engage in Continuous Improvement (CI) activities, contributing ideas and performing Plan, Do, Check, Action (PDCA) cycles.
• Support the development of risk assessments, job safety assessments, and participate in HAZOP when required.
• Develop and periodically review Standard Operating Procedures as part of change control.
• Assist in commissioning, qualification, and validation activities as necessary.
• Participate as a member of the emergency response team (ERT) when needed.

Accountable for:

• Safe operation of plant and equipment
• Safety compliance
• cGMP, GDP, and SOP compliance
• Meeting production plans
• Housekeeping of plant area

Ideal Requirements

Must-Have:

• Degree in Engineering, preferably in Chemical Engineering, or a Degree in Science
• Demonstrated ability to lead people or processes
• Laboratory experience (testing, data reviewing, or other supporting activities for laboratory operations)
• Preferably, 2-3 years of experience in a relevant manufacturing environment in the Pharmaceutical or Chemical
• Proficiency in computerized systems, experience with Laboratory Information Management Systems, and Quality Tracking Systems.

If you would like to be considered for this opportunity, please forward a copy of your full CV to Lester.qin@ambition.com.sg
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