Company Overview
FPG Oleochemicals is a joint venture between Malaysia’s Felda Golden Ventures (FGV) and United States of America’s Procter & Gamble (P&G). FPG Oleochemicals Sdn Bhd manufactures and distributes fatty alcohols, methyl esters, glycerines, and other organic chemicals based on palm oil.
FPG Oleochemicals distributes the processed product to P&G where it is then processed to create consumer products such as Pantene & Rejoice shampoos, Pampers diapers and SK-II and Olay cosmetics. FPG is also are currently one of the largest oleochemical facilities in the world.
Reflection
During the training period, I am able to understand deeper about my field of study allowing me to have a clearer vision of my future path. I am able to learn how maintenance scheduling works which very much related to my course of Industrial Engineering.
I was given the opportunity to experience overhauling pumps, disassembling them to see the working principle inside. This indirectly trained my mind to think more critically which I believe will help me in my career as an engineer in the future.
However, the most beneficial aspect of the industrial training in my opinion is being exposed to the real working environment. I was able to familiarize myself with the rules and environment of the organization, learnt how to interact with supervisors and fellow technicians and also how to communicate in a team.