Description
We are seeking a Manufacturing Operations Specialist to support safe, compliant, and efficient manufacturing operations at our Singapore site.
You will work across manufacturing, quality, maintenance, and technical teams to solve problems, improve processes, and enable reliable production. You will lead complex investigations, deliver improvement projects, and support technical transfers.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage complex deviation investigations and corrective actions to timely closure.
- Design and deliver process improvement projects to increase yield, reduce variability, or raise efficiency.
- Support validation, trials, and technical transfer activities to enable smooth production start-up.
- Monitor process parameters and trends and support risk assessments for quality and business continuity.
- Prepare clear technical documents, training materials, and work instructions for operations teams.
- Build strong working relationships with manufacturing, quality, MSAT, and maintenance to meet production goals.
Requirements:
- Minimum bachelor's degree in engineering, biotechnology, chemical engineering, life sciences, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 4 years of relevant experience in regulated manufacturing such as pharmaceutical, biotech, or chemical production.
- Practical experience in deviation investigation, root cause analysis, and CAPA management.
- Strong troubleshooting skills for process and equipment issues.
- Working knowledge of current good manufacturing practices and quality systems.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with validation, commissioning, or technical transfer activities.
- Familiarity with SAP, manufacturing execution systems, or electronic batch records.
- Training or certification in continuous improvement methods such as Lean or Six Sigma.
- Project management experience or formal project management training.
- Experience leading cross-functional projects and delivering to timelines.
- Strong written and verbal communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
What we value in you: You stay calm under pressure and act with clear judgement. You put safety and quality first. You enjoy coaching others and improving how work gets done. You use data and practical judgement to make decisions. You welcome feedback and are open to learning. You support inclusion and treat colleagues with respect.
Location and working pattern: This role is on-site at our Singapore manufacturing facility. The role may require shift work and occasional extended hours to support production or project needs. Minimal hybrid or remote flexibility applies.