Process Engineer

We are looking for a Process Engineer to support the Process Optimization team in monitoring, analyzing, and improving production processes to ensure stable operations, consistent product quality, better yield, and improved production efficiency.

This role is expected to identify process issues, analyze root causes, propose improvement actions, conduct trials, validate results, and ensure successful implementation of process improvements in production.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Monitor daily process performance and identify any deviation from standard process parameters.
• Analyze production data, process trends, yield, losses, downtime, and equipment performance to identify improvement opportunities.
• Review, establish, and optimize process parameters to improve production efficiency, product consistency, and equipment utilization.
• Identify process bottlenecks, process variation, and operational issues, and propose suitable improvement actions.
• Work closely with Production, Maintenance, QA, and other relevant teams to investigate process-related issues and determine root causes.
• Plan and conduct process trials to test new parameters, improvement ideas, or process changes.
• Validate trial results using production data and recommend suitable actions for implementation.
• Ensure approved process improvements are properly implemented, monitored, and sustained in daily production.
• Develop, maintain, and update standard operating parameters for different cocoa products and recipes.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to yield improvement, loss reduction, productivity improvement, cost reduction, and process stability.
• Prepare process reports, trial updates, data analysis, and improvement progress reports accurately and on time.
• Perform any other duties or assignments as instructed by the superior or Management.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering, Food Technology, or related discipline.
• Minimum 2-3 years of working experience in a Process Engineer or related process improvement role.
• Currently in a process engineering role or has hands-on experience in production process monitoring and optimization.
• Experience in manufacturing environment is preferred; experience in food, cocoa, ingredients, or process-based manufacturing would be an added advantage.
• Good data analysis skills with the ability to interpret production data, process trends, yield, losses, and equipment performance.
• Strong problem-solving skills with experience in root cause analysis and process improvement.
• Able to conduct trials, validate results, and follow through improvement implementation.
• Good understanding of production process control, process parameters, and equipment utilization.
• Good communication and coordination skills, with ability to work with cross-functional teams.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel; knowledge of SAP, or other data analysis tools would be an added advantage.

What we offer

We take care of our employee well-being, here are some benefits that you will be entitled when you join us:

• Miscellaneous Allowances
• Medical Coverage
• Insurance Coverage
• Flexi Benefit
• Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Annual KPI and Individual Bonus

More company information

Company Address

Lot CP1, Jalan Tanjung A/6, Pelabuhan Tanjung Pelepas, 81560 Gelang Patah, Johor Bahru, Johor

Company Size

501 - 1000 Employees

Working hours

Regular hours, Monday – Friday (Except for shift work)