Job Description

THE OPPORTUNITY

To work in a culturally diverse and high-performance team who has built a lot of capabilities in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing. Based in Singapore, the regional hub for Asia Pacific (AP) and top-ranked biopharmaceutical company on the Straits Times and Statista’s list of Best Employers in Singapore for two consecutive years (2020, 2021).Join the premier biopharmaceutical company that has been in Singapore for more than 25 years and in AP for over 60 years.

Our Manufacturing Operations teams are the people that make our products. We work in the manufacturing plants with a “Safety First, Quality Always” mindset striving for continuous improvement. We work in the local plant connected to our global manufacturing network to ensure the highest quality of raw materials, intermediates and finished products.

 

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Execute equipment maintenance activities for corrective maintenance and ensuring preventative maintenance is completed according to schedule requirements, and support equipment change control implementations.Provide technical expertise for all process equipment related activities in the manufacturing process and support Maintenance Technicians.Utilize technical skills to lead process equipment deviation/atypical investigations, safety incidents and ensure effective root cause analysisConduct RTPS (Real Time Problem Solving) and FMEA studies to recurring failures by performing RCA and identifying corrective action.Implement technical solutions to improve equipment uptime and asset utilization through using MPS Lean Six Sigma Continuous Improvement MindsetLead Equipment QN investigation and develop robust solutions to prevent recurrence

 

Key Responsibilities:

Corrective Maintenance

Ensure resolution and timely follow-up of identified production equipment and facility related equipment issues, unplanned events, and new opportunities identified by Maintenance team. Provide technical expertise and support the Maintenance Technicians for equipment breakdown, troubleshooting and recovery to ensure the timely and effective resolution of issues.Ensure equipment breakdowns are resolved in a timely manner and update the Preventive Maintenance Plan.Apply effective root cause analysis and troubleshooting Techniques to support the resolution of equipment-related incident and deviation/atypical investigation.

Preventive Maintenance

Review and conduct Preventive Maintenance (PM) optimizationEnsure all planned internal and external Preventive Maintenance (PM) activities completed timelyUpdate equipment critical spare part list and set minimum re-order levels in MRO CMMS system in optimized level

Compliance – Safety

Participate in and support the implementation of actions for Incident Investigations and AuditsRisk Assessment owner for area of equipment as SMEEnsure required risk assessments, including HAZOPS, are carried out in a timely manner, recommendations provided, and implemented as agreedEnsure permit requirements met IPT maintenance activitiesProactively review and challenge current activities to reduce safety risk for employees and quality risks for company’s products

Compliance – Quality & Change control

Develop SOPs and Job Aids to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and ensure PM related documents are generated and maintained according to required standards and frequencyEnsure all QN deviations/atypical are fully investigated with any equipment related actions effectively implemented within the agreed time frame to continually improve processes, prevent waste, and eliminate rework.Ensure all out-of-tolerance equipment findings are appropriately documented and investigated in a timely mannerSupport implementation of Equipment change by participating in impact assessments and executing field equipment modifications, including management of project schedules, resource plans, vendor coordination, and material purchasesPrepare and complete IQ, OQ documentation and ensure that documentation meets required quality standards

Equipment Project Management and Reliability improvement

Support in RFC for CAPEX project and RBAM to improve equipment reliabilityUtilize Lean Six Sigma Tools, such as Six Sigma, Kaizen, SMED, and 5S, to support execution of continuous improvement and OE projects intended to increase agility, flow and throughput, and also to reduce cycle time and inventorySupport development of a continuous improvement framework within the maintenance group and works with the Maintenance Lead to identify opportunities.Lead plant improvement processes to enhance availability, reliability, cost-effectiveness and efficiency of the plant.Participate in equipment/system-based FMEA

Self

Demonstrate leadership behaviors in alignment with our leadership standards such as a Focus on Customer & Patients, Make Rapid Disciplined Decisions, Act with Courage and Candor, Build Talent, Demonstrate Ethics & Integrity, Drive Result and Foster Collaboration.Ensure both Operational Knowledge and technical Skill to the level required to discharge job responsibilities to consistently high standardDemonstrate the inclusion Behaviors in interactions with others

WHAT YOU MUST HAVE

Qualifications & Experience

Degree in Mechanical / Mechatronics / Process / Chemical/ Electrical or Instrumentation & Control Engineering1-3 years of maintenance work experience in Pharmaceutical (Preferred), Chemical, Semiconductor, aviation, oil & gas or Petrochemical industry.Knowledge and experience working within a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS). Familiarity with SAP is a plusKnowledge of parts inventory management, mechanical and electrical equipment design reliability principlesProject management skill, including problem-solving, developing and implementing technical solutionsExperience in Pharmaceutical Process Equipment is preferred

Professional Competencies

Resilient and resourcefulContinuous learning mindsetFoster teamwork and cross collaborationStrong work ethicsResult driven mindset‘Can-do’ attitude

This is a career conversion programme under Workforce Singapore (WSG) and candidates must meet the following criteria and are open to the following conditions:

Singaporeans/Singapore PRs onlyPMETs/Mid-Careerist with no prior work experience in Biopharma industry are welcomed to applyOpen to two years contract

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

Limitless opportunities across various areas in Manufacturing; well-structured career path 

A state-of-the-art facility that delivers solution to its customers world-wide

Highly engaging team that aims to innovate the future

Our Manufacturing & Supply Division is committed to be the most trusted supplier of bio-pharmaceuticals worldwide. Our facilities, along with our external contractors, suppliers, and partners, create an interdependent global manufacturing network that’s committed to delivering a high quality, reliable supply to customers and patients on time, every time.

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Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company.  No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails. 

Employee Status:

Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term)

Relocation:

VISA Sponsorship:

Travel Requirements:

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Applicable

Shift:

Valid Driving License:

Hazardous Material(s):

Required Skills:

cGMP Compliance, cGMP Compliance, Change Management, Corrective Maintenance, Data Analysis, Energy Saving Programs, Engineering Standards, Equipment Maintenance, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis FMEA, Inventory Management, Lean Six Sigma Continuous Improvement, Maintenance Planning, Maintenance Processes, Maintenance Scheduling, Manufacturing Processes, Manufacturing Quality Control, Parts Inventory Management, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Preventive Maintenance, Process Design, Process Improvements, Process Manufacturing, Project Estimations, Project Management, Risk Assessments {+ 5 more}

 Preferred Skills:

Job Posting End Date:

09/13/2025

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Requisition ID:R360861