Production and Process Engineer

LOCATION

Samut Prakan, THA

COMPANY

BASF Coatings Co., Ltd.

JOB FIELD

Production, Maintenance & Technical Services

JOB TYPE

Permanent

JOB ID

144509

FLEXIBLE WORK OPTIONS

On-site

WELCOME

If you're someone who inspires others, owns their impact and wants to elevate what they do, you'll fit right in.

Until July 1, our business was part of BASF. As part of the current transition, all job listings and the application process are still hosted on the BASF platform and therefore fully presented in BASF branding.

Please do not be confused by this: All roles are positions at Surventis, and your application will be submitted to us.

At Surventis, we go beyond the surface - in everything we do. We put customers at the center, think one step ahead, and develop solutions that create real value and lasting partnerships.

We inspire each other to think further, take ownership of our work, and constantly push to elevate what's possible. If you bring your full self, challenge the obvious answer, and want to grow with a team that means it - this is your place.

Main responsibilities

EHS

• Ensure full compliance with applicable Thai laws and regulations, Responsible Care (RC) requirements, IATF16949, ISO14001, ISO45001, Energy Management System requirements, and company standards.
• Maintain a safe working environment and ensure all production activities are conducted in accordance with EHS requirements, operating procedures, and company guidelines.
• Lead and support Process Safety Management (PSM) activities, including process risk assessment, Management of Change (MOC), and other applicable process safety programs.
• Promote safe operations, ensure adherence to EHS requirements, and support internal, external, customer, and certification audits.

Process Management & Product Quality

• Manage and continuously optimize manufacturing processes to improve product quality, productivity, efficiency, reliability, and cost competitiveness.
• Establish, monitor, and optimize process parameters, operating conditions, and manufacturing procedures to ensure consistent product quality and process capability.
• Analyze production and process performance data to identify improvement opportunities and drive sustainable operational improvements.
• Lead root cause investigations for customer complaints, process deviations, quality issues, and operational failures, and ensure effective corrective and preventive actions are implemented.
• Track production performance and identify opportunities to improve throughput, reduce losses, minimize waste, and increase manufacturing efficiency.
• Coordinate with QC, Customization and others on rework management activities to ensure timely disposition and minimize business impact.
• Collaborate with Maintenance and Operations teams to improve equipment reliability, availability, and overall plant performance.
• Provide process engineering support for laboratory, quality, technical, and manufacturing improvement projects.

APQP

• Lead production-related activities for new product introduction, product transfer, scale-up, and trial batches.
• Implement and maintain APQP requirements and related production documentation i.g. FMEA, Control plan, etc.
• Ensure manufacturing readiness and process capability for new product launches.

Operational Excellence & CapEx

• Drive Continuous Improvement, Lean initiatives to improve safety, quality, productivity, and cost performance.
• Monitor and improve plant KPIs related to quality, productivity, waste reduction, efficiency, and energy utilization.
• Identify, justify, and implement CapEx projects to enhance process capability, process safety, reliability, and operational performance.

Documentation & Management Systems

• Maintain and standardize production procedures, work instructions, technical documentation, and APQP records.
• Support production-related purchasing, MOC, CapEx, asset management, and audit requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Chemical Engineering.
• More than 3 years of experience in production engineering or operational excellence, preferably in the chemical industry.
• Good written and spoken English proficiency.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Work location

• Bangpoo, Samutprakan