Job Description

THE OPPORTUNITY

• Based in Singapore, the regional hub for Asia Pacific (AP) and top-ranked biopharmaceutical company on The Straits Times and Statista\xe2\x80\x99s 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.
• The Operations Specialist role functions in a support role and coordinating various manufacturing related activities for the Integrated Process Team.

Our Manufacturing Operations teams are the people that make our products. We work in the manufacturing plants with a \xe2\x80\x9cSafety First, Quality Always\xe2\x80\x9d 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

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Analyze data collected from shopfloor and make informed decisions for improvements and give guidance to the shift teams.
• Support all Lean initiatives and acts as the main point of contact for all Productivity improvement activities and processes for the Integrated Process Team.
• Support our production system associated projects and Kaizens.
• Be familiar with shop floor activities and extend support to the shift mangers, as and when required with routine and non-routine operational activities and issues.
• Have good communication skills to liaise with cross functional teams like quality, technical, maintenance as part of their day-to-day activities.
• Perform investigations for process and non-process issues in operations.
• Lead projects of operational importance as and when required.
• Be a Point of Contact for site wide projects.

WHAT YOU MUST HAVE

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Diploma or Degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• At least 3 to 5 years of relevant technical experience in the manufacturing-based industry, including: Manufacturing operations support & Project Management.
• Experience with continuous improvement, Lean Six Sigma methodology and the application of Lean tools
• Working in a GMP environment would be an advantage but not a must.

Our Manufacturing & Supply Division is dedicated to being the most trusted supplier of biopharmaceuticals worldwide. Our facilities, along with our external contractors, suppliers, and partners, create a reliable global manufacturing network that\xe2\x80\x99s devoted to delivering a high-quality, reliable supply to customers and patients on time, every time.

Who we are \xe2\x80\xa6

We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else. For more than a century, we have been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world\'s most challenging diseases. Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world.

What we look for \xe2\x80\xa6

Imagine getting up in the morning for a job as important as helping to save and improve lives around the world. Here, you have that opportunity. You can put your empathy, creativity, digital mastery, or scientific genius to work in collaboration with a diverse group of colleagues who pursue and bring hope to countless people who are battling some of the most challenging diseases of our time. Our team is constantly evolving, so if you are among the intellectually curious, join us\xe2\x80\x94and start making your impact today.

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another\xe2\x80\x99s thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

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Employee Status: Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term)

Relocation: No relocation

VISA Sponsorship: No

Travel Requirements: No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements: Not Specified

Shift: Not Indicated

Valid Driving License: No

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