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Wyeth Nutrition Hiring! Full Time Project Engineering Manager in Central Region (Singapore), Earn up to SGD 9,400 - Ricebowl
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Role Purpose
We are seeking a highly experienced professional to lead the operational planning and execution of manufacturing investment projects within a highly regulated food manufacturing environment (infant formula).
This role requires deep hands-on expertise in commissioning, operational readiness, and production start-up, with strict adherence to food safety, quality, and regulatory standards. Candidates must be able to operate in a sensitive production environment where zero compromise on safety and compliance is required.
Key Responsibilities
1. End-to-End Project Leadership
Own and lead the operations start-up strategy from project charter to commercial production
Define scope, success criteria, and operational requirements aligned with business and regulatory needs
Develop and enforce a robust Operations & Start-up Plan
2. Operational Readiness & Compliance
Ensure full readiness across people, materials, processes, and systems before start-up
Identify and mitigate operational risks, especially those impacting product safety and compliance
Ensure all activities meet strict food safety, quality (e.g. hygiene, contamination control), and regulatory standards expected in infant nutrition manufacturing
3. Commissioning & Start-up Execution
Lead commissioning, qualification, and verification in a highly controlled production environment
Ensure all permits, validations, and regulatory approvals are secured before start-up
Deliver projects meeting non-negotiable cost, timeline, quality, and safety targets
4. Production Ramp-Up & Handover
Drive a stable and compliant ramp-up to production, ensuring product integrity at all times
Ensure full documentation, validation, and readiness for factory handover
Accountable for delivering output within defined cost, timing, and quality expectations
5. Leadership & Stakeholder Management
Lead a cross-functional project team across engineering, quality, operations, and external partners
Drive strict execution discipline and accountability in a high-stakes environment
Act as the key operational interface with senior stakeholders
Minimum Requirements (Strict Screening Criteria)
Proven experience in manufacturing start-up / commissioning within food, pharma, dairy, or other highly regulated industries
Strong knowledge of GMP, food safety standards, and regulatory compliance requirements
Demonstrated track record managing complex capital projects and production start-ups
Solid experience in production ramp-up, validation, and operational readiness
Experience working in sensitive production environments (e.g. infant nutrition, pharmaceuticals, high-care food) will be strongly preferred
Proven ability to deliver projects within strict quality, safety, cost, and timeline constraints
Success Metrics
Safe and compliant start-up of production lines
Achievement of approved cost, schedule, and quality targets
Stable operations with validated processes post start-up
Full compliance with food safety, regulatory, and quality requirements
This role is based in a Tuas manufacturing site producing highly sensitive infant nutrition products. Only candidates with relevant experience in regulated manufacturing environments and hands-on start-up/commissioning exposure will be considered.
Contract Role - 2 years
WYETH NUTRITIONALS (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.
We are seeking a highly experienced professional to lead the operational planning and execution of manufacturing investment projects within a highly regulated food manufacturing environment (infant formula).
This role requires deep hands-on expertise in commissioning, operational readiness, and production start-up, with strict adherence to food safety, quality, and regulatory standards. Candidates must be able to operate in a sensitive production environment where zero compromise on safety and compliance is required.
Key Responsibilities
1. End-to-End Project Leadership
Own and lead the operations start-up strategy from project charter to commercial production
Define scope, success criteria, and operational requirements aligned with business and regulatory needs
Develop and enforce a robust Operations & Start-up Plan
2. Operational Readiness & Compliance
Ensure full readiness across people, materials, processes, and systems before start-up
Identify and mitigate operational risks, especially those impacting product safety and compliance
Ensure all activities meet strict food safety, quality (e.g. hygiene, contamination control), and regulatory standards expected in infant nutrition manufacturing
3. Commissioning & Start-up Execution
Lead commissioning, qualification, and verification in a highly controlled production environment
Ensure all permits, validations, and regulatory approvals are secured before start-up
Deliver projects meeting non-negotiable cost, timeline, quality, and safety targets
4. Production Ramp-Up & Handover
Drive a stable and compliant ramp-up to production, ensuring product integrity at all times
Ensure full documentation, validation, and readiness for factory handover
Accountable for delivering output within defined cost, timing, and quality expectations
5. Leadership & Stakeholder Management
Lead a cross-functional project team across engineering, quality, operations, and external partners
Drive strict execution discipline and accountability in a high-stakes environment
Act as the key operational interface with senior stakeholders
Minimum Requirements (Strict Screening Criteria)
Proven experience in manufacturing start-up / commissioning within food, pharma, dairy, or other highly regulated industries
Strong knowledge of GMP, food safety standards, and regulatory compliance requirements
Demonstrated track record managing complex capital projects and production start-ups
Solid experience in production ramp-up, validation, and operational readiness
Experience working in sensitive production environments (e.g. infant nutrition, pharmaceuticals, high-care food) will be strongly preferred
Proven ability to deliver projects within strict quality, safety, cost, and timeline constraints
Success Metrics
Safe and compliant start-up of production lines
Achievement of approved cost, schedule, and quality targets
Stable operations with validated processes post start-up
Full compliance with food safety, regulatory, and quality requirements
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This role is based in a Tuas manufacturing site producing highly sensitive infant nutrition products. Only candidates with relevant experience in regulated manufacturing environments and hands-on start-up/commissioning exposure will be considered.
Contract Role - 2 years
WYETH NUTRITIONALS (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.
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