Production Engineer - Filling

About the role

TotalEnergies Lubricants Blending UAE Company is hiring a Production Engineer for its filling line in Jebel Ali Free Zone, Dubai. The engineer oversees filling operations for small packs, drums and pails, manages packaging inventory and stock, monitors losses and drives continuous improvement to meet KPIs and budgeted targets. The position is a regular, internal role.

Key responsibilities

• Take responsibility for filling operations across drums, pails and small pack lines in shifts, executing the daily filling plan set by the Planning Team.
• Close filling work orders in SAP accurately and on time, and maintain ISO documentation and quality interlocks on the lines.
• Run regular OEE analyses with Lean tools, log breakdown complaints in the CMMS and investigate quality complaints.
• Coordinate line operations to meet OTIF and daily production targets, and take part in commissioning new equipment.
• Monitor packaging material stock, run regular inventory counts and reduce losses through process improvements.
• Support 5S, visual management and the Kaizen programme, and take part in operational excellence meetings and shift handovers.
• Act as Production Engineer for blending and bulk operations and as Loading Master during ship discharge when required.
• Train subordinates, coach team members and support a multi-skilled workforce.
• Follow HSSEQ procedures, take part in risk assessments, audits and incident investigations, and comply with the company's Code of Conduct and compliance programme.

Required profile

• Bachelor of Engineering degree in any discipline.
• 4-5 years of experience in a similar operations role in a complex multinational environment, preferably in the lubricants industry.
• Hands-on experience with Safety, ISO 9001, ISO 50001, ISO 45001 and IATF 16949:2016.
• Good knowledge of lubricants filling machinery and process, and of stock control and daily material usage recording.

Required skills

• SAP and ERP systems, and data analysis.
• Lean management: 5S, DMAIC and Kaizen.
• Quality assurance methods, root cause analysis and FMEA.
• Computer literacy: MS Office, Microsoft Outlook and SAP.
• Analytical, problem-solving and communication skills, and ability to train others.