Manufacturing Process Engineer

About the role

A Manufacturing Process Engineer with liquid processing experience in the F\&B sector, who will be responsible for providing operations support to strategic co-manufacturing partners, in improving manufacturing performance, supporting troubleshooting and optimizing end to end process, who will collaborate closely to implement innovative and continuous improvement initiatives from a processing perspective. This role, based out of Singapore, will entail about 50% travel, primarily within the APAC region.

Key responsibilities

Project Management

Support projects involving new plant installations and lead continuous improvement from a processing perspective

Manage overall project timelines in scope and coordinate with different stakeholders to ensure on-time delivery of projects

Work closely with co-manufacturing partners to provide technical support during entire project phase

Operations Support

Provide technical support to ensure Quality, Productivity \& Costs are optimized

Assist in plant troubleshooting and in the resolution of manufacturing related issues

Work closely with co-manufacturing partners and Corporate HQ in executing new package launches and commercialisation of new products

Ensure that the required Factory SOPs are in place, so that our overall network operations are strengthen and contribute to its development.

Conduct audits of all co-manufacturing facilities to evaluate the manufacturing process and coordinate required follow-up actions

Work closely with co-manufacturing partners and QA Team to investigate and resolve product quality issues

Identification of cost savings and optimization opportunities in our co-manufacturing partners, define action plans to execute the actions needed so these are captured.

Process Optimization \& Operational Excellence

Analyse and optimize processing operations (UHT, pasteurization, blending, homogenization, CIP)

Improve OEE, yield, and process efficiency through data-driven analysis.

Identify process bottlenecks and implement corrective actions.

Lead root cause analysis (RCA) and troubleshoot processing issues

Monitor our partners maintenance plan, contributing to its development and identifying gaps and closely coordinating with supply chain for downtime related requirements.

Innovation and Improvement

Lead and execute trials with co-manufacturing partners in new process development

Work together with co-manufacturing partners on product improvements and new product formulations

Perform technical feasibility and manufacturing audits for potential new manufacturing partners and material suppliers

Sustainability \& ESG

Lead sustainability initiatives resulting on water usage reduction, chemical reduction and energy efficiency

Contribute to sustainability goals across factories, connected to our overall company objectives.

Requirements

4 years' experience in the food manufacturing industry, preferably in beverages

Familiar with factory manufacturing processes and constraints related to low acid food \& aseptic beverage production

Sound technical knowledge and liquid processing equipment, mechanical P\&ID design and strong understanding on manufacturing procedures and sequence requirement

Exposed to food quality requirements such as HACCP, GMP and ISO Systems

Excellent oral and written communication skills, interpersonal skills to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team

Willingness to travel around the region (50%)

About us

Vita Coco® is the brand that started America's craze for fresh coconut water. Informed consumers, pro-athletes and nutritionists as well as in-the-know celebrities and influencers have all become loyal fans of coconut water, swearing by the Vita Coco brand for its delicious flavor, hydrating properties and replenishment benefits. Award-winning Vita Coco, which counts Madonna, Demi Moore and Matthew McConaughey amongst its investors, is one of the most sought-after products in the beverage aisle. Vita Coco was founded in 2004 and is based in New York City, with operations in Europe and Asia.

Vita Coco, the leading coconut water brand, launched in 2004 when two friends, Michael Kirban and Ira Liran learned about the tropical elixir after a chance encounter at a New York City bar. Not only did their discovery bring coconut water into the mainstream beverage aisle, it rebranded coconut water as a premium lifestyle drink and helped propel the trend of natural-functional beverages. Fast forward 18 years, and Vita Coco is available in 30+ countries and has expanded coconut water into new occasions with innovations like Vita Coco Sparkling, Pressed, Coconutmilk, and Coconut Oil.

In 2018, Vita Coco expanded into a true portfolio company, making it one of the largest independent beverage companies in the world. With the acquisition of RUNA, a clean energy drink, and the creation of Ever \& Ever, an environmentally-minded, sustainably-packaged water category, Vita Coco is changing the ready-to-drink beverage landscape by offering its consumers better-for-you, yet convenient, options. Despite massive growth and success, Vita Coco maintains the same entrepreneurial spirit on which it was founded, with a can-do culture that’s just beginning to tap the potential of the better-for-you beverage space.

Vita Coco is headquartered in New York City with international offices Singapore and London.

All Market Singapore Pte Ltd (AMS) which is a subsidiary of The Vita Coco Company, Inc. started its operation in Singapore in 2012. AMS activities are mostly involved in the supply chain operations and providing technical services to different sections of the value chain upon request. The strategic geographical location of Singapore offers easy access to tropical fruits, the raw materials of our products, in this region. Singapore operation site works closely with the global offices to ensure the continuous supply of good quality, safe, and delightful products to the markets.