Manufacturing Job Descriptions & Salaries

View our pharmaceutical job descriptions and salary guide and see which position is best for you along with your estimated starting salary.

Manufacturing Technical Specialist


Job description – Monitors production line for efficiency and productivity. Test products and assemblies for quality and functionality, involved in troubleshooting if issues found.

Salary ranges* based on years of experience ($) – 2-5 years: 21,600 – 34,000

Ideal background – Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering field, experience within manufacturing (or scientific) environment advantageous.

Career path – Group Leader > Technology Manager > Technology Director

Manufacturing Operations Associate


Job description – Works in daily operation of the manufacturing process, conducts duties in line with company as well as external protocols and procedures. Will be involved in set-up of smaller equipment as well as troubleshooting issues if they arise.

Average Singapore salary ($) – 48,000

Ideal background – Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering field, experience within manufacturing (or scientific) environment advantageous.

Career path – Supervisor > Manufacturing Manager > Manufacturing Director

Technician (Manufacturing/Production)


Job description – The Technician performs chemical operations, testing, inspection, and cleaning duties on a variety of equipment used in the manufacturing plant. In addition, this role will be involved in carrying out subdivision, solid charge, distillation, filtration and pack-off activities, in accordance with safety and cGMP requirements. Maintaining proper cGMP compliant documentation and good housekeeping are also integral to this role. Can be involved with quality control procedures.

Salary ranges* based on years of experience ($) – 1-5 years: 20,400 – 30,000

Ideal background – Operations experience within a related field advantageous.

Career path – Senior Technician > Supervisor > Production Executive

Assembler


Job description – Assembling finished product into packaging in line with site specifications and policies.

Average Singapore salary ($) – 48,000

Ideal background – Previous experience in a manufacturing environment is advantageous.

Career path – Senior Assembler > Production Supervisor > Production Manager

Chemical Process Technician


Job description – Performs chemical process testing to ensure chemical balance maintained for chemical operations, mixings solutions and materials in line with company standards. Operation and maintenance of chemical mixing equipment.

Average Singapore salary ($) – 39,000

Ideal background – High school level education, previous experience within chemical processing setting highly desirable.

Career path – Senior Chemical Process Technician

Food Processing Technician


Job description – Involved in quality control and research, they make sure that output is produced in line with internal and external standards and procedures. Detailed record keeping is an important part of the job.

Salary ranges* based on years of experience ($) – 2-3 years: 45,600 – 84,000

Ideal background – Degree in a scientific field. Experience in a related role is highly beneficial.

Career path – Senior Food Processing Technician > Production Supervisor > Production Manager

Packing Machine Operator


Job description – Operating an automated packing machine. Ensures product is correctly packaged, in line with site specification and procedures and ensures efficient ongoing line production.

Average Singapore salary ($) – 48,000

Ideal background – Previous machine operator experience highly desirable.

Career path – Senior Operator > Production Supervisor > Production Manager

Operations Supervisor


Job description – Responsible for management of an operations shift. Directly responsible for shift personnel equipment and for anticipating and/or resolving delays.

Salary ranges* based on years of experience ($) –

  • 1-5 years: 36,000 – 42,000

Ideal background – Background in mechanical technology, degree preferred and significant manufacturing experience.

Career path – Operations Manager > General Manager

Production Executive


Job description – Involved in planning, coordinating and controlling the manufacture process. Their team is tasked with ensuring cost effectiveness as well as oversight of all human and material resources.

Average Singapore salary ($) – 48,000

Ideal background – Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering, previous experience in manufacturing environment advantageous.

Career path – Senior Production Executive > Manufacturing Lead > Production Director

Pharmacologist


Job description – Work depends upon the employer’s focus, some will be involved in screening new compounds, others will be involved in testing later in the drug development process. Finally, some pharmacologists run ongoing clinical trials and lab experiments to ensure effective products.

Average Singapore salary ($) – 59,000

Ideal background – Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline, such as pharmacology, pharmacy, toxicology etc. Previous lab work and/or a higher level degree are advantageous.

Career path – Senior Pharmacologist > Lab Manager