Production Engineer

About BASF Indonesia

BASF has been investing in Indonesia since 1976. Today, BASF solutions contribute to the success of its customers in Indonesia in nearly all industries, including agriculture, food, home & personal care, automotive, paints and coatings and chemicals. The head office of BASF in Indonesia is located in Jakarta, with production sites in Cengkareng, Cimanggis and Merak – all of which are halal certified. In 2024, BASF posted sales of approximately €511 million to customers in Indonesia and employed 464 employees as of the end of the year. Further information on BASF in Indonesia is available at

Objectives of the Position:

Responsible for and ensuring that the production process runs efficiently and effectively.

Comply and follow all EHS regulations

Main Tasks:

EHS & Process Safety related:

Comply and follow all EHS regulations

Act as the work permit issuer (G1) in the production area according to the work permit matrix and other designated areas.

Providing feedback to the superiors regarding safety issues in the work area.

Using personal protective equipment (PPE) according to the Safe Work Guidelines or PPE Matrix

Production related:

Checking the completeness of the batch card used for daily production activities.

Conduct monthly meeting related to safety, quality, and issues in the production area. Create the Minutes of Meeting for the monthly meeting.

To check and revise if necessary; HIRA, Procedures, Working Instructions, and Work Checklists every 6 (six) months.

To check the changes made in the batch card before they are implemented in production and to monitor and report the results of the changes.

To prepare written procedures for trial, rework, and recycling of products that are not listed in the batch card.

To conduct daily production meetings with the Shift Leader on duty in the morning and to write Daily Operational Instructions to organize production activities.

Reporting deviations that occur during the production process and creating daily reports..

To coordinate projects carried out in the production area with maintenance, to ensure that change management is implemented and closed properly.

To suggest ideas/opportunities for improvement (such as lean manufacturing), process improvement, automation.

Follow up with the relevant departments regarding issues related to equipment, quality, and process in the production process.

Job Requirements:

Bachelor Degree from Chemical Engineering

Min. 3 years of experience working in chemical plant

Sound technical knowledge in production or lant related function

High level of initiative to get the work done

Analytical thinking and troubleshooting

Reporting method, computer & program literacy