About WhiteCrow
We are global talent research, insight, and sourcing specialists with offices in the UK, USA, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Dubai, and India. Our international reach has helped us to understand and penetrate specialist markets at a global level. In addition to this, our service is also extended to complement our client's in-house talent acquisition teams.
About our client
Our client vision is to be the world's best performing snacks-led powerhouse, unleashing the full potential of their differentiated brands.
Powered by their strategy to Differentiate, Drive & Deliver, they are a leading company in global snacking, international cereal and noodles, and North America frozen foods, with iconic, world-class brands and strong underlying growth momentum and profitability.
Our client purpose is to create better days and a place at the table for everyone through their trusted foods brands.
As part of this purpose, they are committed to advancing sustainable & equitable access to food by creating Better Days for 4 billion people by the end of 2030.
Job Location: Bandar Baru Enstek Malaysia
As an Associate Engineer – Factory Innovation, you will be responsible for...
Driving Business Growth:
- Leading the commercialization of solutions for new process and material innovations into manufacturing facilities.
- Defining, planning, and executing process trials with R&D developers and Manufacturing teams to validate performance, quality, efficiency, and stability.
- Identifying and resolving technical and material issues during commercialization.
- Creating process material and process specifications for the plant during handover.
- Collaborating with Product Developers, Technical Service, Engineers, suppliers, and Manufacturing teams to ensure smooth project handover.
- Supporting continuous improvement and standardization of process and material quality specifications.
Leadership:
- Functioning as a Program/Project Manager, Planner, Coordinator, Communicator, and Technical Expert.
- Providing strategic input to cross-functional teams and influencing decision-making through technical insights.
Innovation / Creativity:
- Identifying and implementing process productivity and sustainability improvement workstreams.
- Collaborating with suppliers and global resources to scale new process solutions.
Technical Expertise:
- Serving as the subject matter expert in process engineering, including equipment and process flow, raw material specifications, and Pringles finished-goods quality.
- Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of current operational process technology and finished-process quality performance.
People Management:
- Managing one direct report, setting performance expectations, conducting evaluations, and supporting career development.
Other Duties:
- Being based in Enstek, Malaysia, with approximately 20% travel to manufacturing sites, suppliers, and regional offices.
- Working extended hours, shifts, or weekends as required based on project needs.
- Occasionally operating process equipment hands-on.
What you already have...
- University Degree required and five (5) years of experience and knowledge in supply chain with particular focus on regional/global sourcing and supply planning
- Experience in managing supply chain initiatives from a timely service point of view
- In depth understanding of the main regions of MENAT business, customer needs and competitive landscape
- Ability to assimilate multiple sources of data and deliver insight and recommendations
- Language Skills (bi‐lingual): English (fluent)
- Computer skills, including experience with ERP systems, MS Office and Power BI
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Deep analytical and problem‐solving skills
