The posting
Job Responsibilities
- Assist the Production Manager in overseeing daily Fractionation Plant operations to ensure safe, efficient and uninterrupted production.
- Monitor and optimise production processes to achieve operational efficiency, product quality, yield and cost objectives.
- Troubleshoot process abnormalities, equipment malfunctions and operational issues, and implement appropriate corrective actions.
- Plan and coordinate preventive maintenance, plant shutdowns, equipment commissioning and turnaround activities to minimise production disruptions.
- Collaborate with Engineering, Maintenance, Quality Assurance and other departments to ensure smooth plant operations.
- Identify and implement process improvement initiatives to enhance productivity, plant reliability, energy efficiency and cost effectiveness.
- Support plant automation, instrumentation and process control system improvement projects, including PLC/DCS upgrades.
- Ensure compliance with workplace safety, environmental, food safety and quality management standards.
- Support internal and external audits and implement necessary corrective and preventive actions.
- Supervise, guide and provide technical support to production personnel to maintain operational standards and improve team performance.
- Monitor production performance indicators, analyse operational data and prepare reports for management.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Requirements
- Minimum Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Process Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
- Minimum 5 years of relevant working experience in chemical process manufacturing, specifically in edible oils and fats refining industry.
- Strong technical knowledge of fractionation, distillation, separation processes and industrial process equipment.
- Hands-on experience in 24-hour continuous plant operations, including process troubleshooting, production optimization and operational problem-solving.
- Proven experience in coordinating preventive maintenance, plant shutdowns, equipment commissioning and plant improvement projects.
- Good knowledge of PLC/DCS process control systems and their applications in industrial manufacturing operations.
- Familiarity with workplace safety requirements and safe plant operating practices.
- Knowledge of quality, environmental and food safety management systems, such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001, FSSC 22000 or HACCP.
- Demonstrated experience in process optimization, operational efficiency improvements and cost reduction initiatives.
- Experience in supervising, coordinating or providing technical leadership to production teams in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational and communication skills.
- Able to work independently, manage operational priorities and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
Additional Advantages
- Experience in fractionation or refining processes involving vegetable oils, fats or their derivatives.
- Experience in PLC/DCS system upgrades, plant automation or process improvement projects.
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma or other continuous improvement methodologies.
- Experience in plant safety, environmental, quality management or food safety audits.



