Process Engineer

An established global food manufacturer is recruiting for a Process Engineer job to handle end-to-end process related project management, managing projects from concept to commissioning. The successful candidate will integrate the process equipment with facilities and utilities. This position reports to the Project Manager.

About the Process Engineer Role:
In this role, you will prepare and manage overall master project programme (schedule), integrating work breakdown structure for progress measurement, scheduling, cost estimating and project control.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for pre-engineering scoping, costing and capital expenditure request document preparation using the appropriate standards, processes and procedures
• Producing tender documents for suppliers to ensure competitive bidding on project works and working with central procurement to get contracts in place for orders
• Preparing and issuing relevant documentation such as drawings, cable schedules, commissioning documents, equipment schedules, Factory Acceptance Check, Systems Acceptance Test, Safety and Health checklists, risk assessments
• Management of orders, from raising Purchase Orders, issuing to suppliers, receipting and checking invoice discrepancies
• Monitoring day-to-day work progress, gathers and analyses information to prepare status reports
• Managing contractors in the work area, preparing permits and reviewing risk assessments and method statements
• Regularly tracking and reporting progress against the baseline schedule and continuously monitor risks and opportunities as well as proactively develop scenarios, mitigation or back-up plans required
• Alerting the project team in advance of any upcoming critical path activities to avoid delays in future
• Evaluating current procedures and recommends changes to improve the efficiency of planning and scheduling of projects
• Commission the installation with the project team and suppliers and ensure full snag tracking and close out through commissioning, qualification and verification
• Ensuring relevant handover documentation is in place such as Original Equipment Manufacturers manuals, training documents and risk assessments

To succeed in this Process Engineer role, you must have prior project management experience handling food or beverage processing line expansion projects.

Key Requirements:

• Tertiary qualification in Mechanical Engineering/Chemical Engineering or related field of study
• Three to eight years of project management experience within multinational FMCG manufacturers
• Prior experience handling construction of manufacturing plants would be highly preferable
• Proven experience of delivering significant capex investment projects
• Strong engineering (multi-skilled or mechanical-based) background ideally within a process manufacturing environment
• Experience of hands on commissioning
• Proficient in Primavera, MS Project and MS Office
• Strong project and stakeholder managements skills with experience of navigating complex projects
• Experience of managing tender processes and delivering against financial budgets
• Detailed with excellent problem-solving skills, proactive, good team player and able to meet tight deadline
• Ability to multitask and prioritise workload while delivering high accuracy/quality works
• Positive attitude, independent and fast learner
• Good leadership, skill and able to lead consultant team to accomplish given assignments
• Application is open to Malaysians and/or candidates with existing right to employment in Malaysia

This company is renowned worldwide for their brand excellence and industry expertise. With such iconic consumer brand names, they are a market leader in their category.

If you are a meticulous and detail-oriented person with strong project management experience within multinational FMCG manufacturing environment, this Process Engineer role is the one for you. The opportunity to work on some exciting plant expansion projects awaits you.

Apply today or send your CV to jithow.chan@robertwalters.com.my to discuss this new opportunity.

Do note that we will only be in touch if your application is shortlisted.

Agensi Pekerjaan Robert Walters Sdn Bhd
Business Registration Number : 729828-T
Licence Number : JTKSM 423C