Process Engineer-Saponification Unit

Duties and Responsibilities

• Production Management - Plan and execute daily production activities in line with the approved production plan. -

• Ensure achievement of production volume, efficiency, and utilization targets. - Coordinate raw material availability

• With Supply Chain and Warehouse teams. - Ensure uninterrupted operation of the saponification unit. - Act on behalf of

• The Production Manager during his/her absence when delegated.

• Process Engineering & Optimization - Monitor and optimize all process parameters to maximize productivity and

• Product quality. - Analyze process trends and implement improvements to increase capacity and reduce losses. -

• Standardize operating parameters and process control methods. - Lead process troubleshooting and corrective actions

• For operational issues. - Develop and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).3. Quality Management - Ensure soap base meets all quality specifications. - Work closely with the Quality team to

• Investigate deviations and implement corrective actions. - Drive First Time Right (FTR) performance. - Reduce

• process variation through data-driven process control.

• Asset Reliability & Maintenance - Coordinate with the Maintenance team to improve equipment reliability. -

• Monitor equipment performance and downtime. - Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for major equipment failures. -

• Ensure execution of preventive and predictive maintenance plans. - Support commissioning of new equipment and

• process modifications.

• Team Leadership - Supervise and coach Process Operators and Shift Leaders. - Develop operators through

• Structured training and competency assessments. - Monitor workforce performance and ensure compliance with SOPs.

• Foster teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement.

• Safety, Health & Environment (SHE) - Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, and operational

• Procedures. - Lead safety observations, risk assessments, and incident investigations. - Ensure proper handling of

• Chemicals, steam, and utilities. - Promote a strong safety culture and compliance with company HSE standards.

• Cost & Material Management - Monitor raw material consumption against standards. - Reduce process waste and

• Improve material yield. - Optimize utility consumption, including steam, water, electricity, and compressed air. -

• Support inventory management and material reconciliation.

• Continuous Improvement - Lead Lean Manufacturing and TPM initiatives within the unit. - Identify opportunities to

• Improve productivity, quality, safety, and cost. - Implement corrective and preventive actions from RCA findings. -

• Drive process automation and digitalization initiatives where applicable.

• Reporting & Performance Management - Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly production performance reports. -

• Monitor KPIs and communicate performance to management. - Maintain production records and SAP transactions. -

• Present improvement initiatives and operational performance during management reviews.

Job Requirements

Qualifications

• Education - Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related

• Engineering discipline. - Master's Degree is an added advantage.

• Experience - Minimum 5 years of experience in soap, detergent, edible oil, chemical, or FMCG manufacturing. -

• Minimum 2 years in a process engineering or production leadership role. - Experience in continuous saponification

How To Apply

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