Assistant Engineer (Process/Manufacturing)

Join GENIC Singapore as an Assistant Engineer and be part of a dynamic precision plastic manufacturing environment. Work closely with our CNC, Welding and Assembly teams to support production planning and delivery control, analyse production capacity, improve processes, and ensure efficient day-to-day operations.

This role is ideal for someone who is analytical, hands-on, proactive and enjoy solving real production challenges in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate production schedules based on customer orders, delivery requirements, machine capacity, manpower and material readiness.
• Analyse cycle time, production capacity, machine utilisation and actual output to identify bottlenecks and improvement opportunities.
• Monitor production progress and coordinate with Production, Purchasing, QC and Logistics to support on-time delivery.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, reduce manpower dependency, minimise downtime and optimise production flow.
• Evaluate whether additional manpower, overtime, process improvement or automation is the most cost-effective solution.
• Conduct basic cost-benefit and ROI analysis for proposed production improvements and automation investments.
• Research and evaluate practical automation solutions where appropriate, including potential applications for CNC and Welding processes.
• Support the implementation of approved improvement initiatives and measure actual results against expected productivity and cost savings.
• Prepare production, capacity and improvement reports for management review.
• Assist in evaluating and implementing new manufacturing technologies and equipment.
• Contribute to quality and safety initiatives and ensure compliance with company procedures and standards.

Key Requirements:

• Diploma or Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Mechatronics, Industrial Engineering or a related discipline.
• 2–4 years of experience in a manufacturing or precision engineering environment.
• Experience or exposure to CNC machining and/or plastic welding is preferred.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills, with good proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Able to analyse production data, capacity, cycle time, machine utilisation and manpower requirements.
• Strong interest in process improvement, manufacturing efficiency and automation.
• Able to research, learn and develop practical solutions independently with minimal supervision.
• Hands-on, proactive and commercially minded, with good problem-solving skills and the ability to assess improvement opportunities from both technical and cost perspectives.
• Experience with Mazak and/or FANUC CNC machines is an advantage.
• Experience in production planning, Lean / Kaizen or continuous improvement.

We thank all applicants for their interest in joining GENIC Singapore.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.