Chief Operating Officer (Industrial Park)

PT Michael Page Internasional Indonesia; Kalimantan Tengah; On-site; IDR 450.000.000 - 550.000.000; Full time

Job summary

A leading industrial firm in Indonesia is seeking a Chief Operating Officer (COO) to oversee end-to-end operations of a large-scale industrial estate. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in operations and site leadership, particularly in large-scale infrastructure projects. Responsibilities include managing infrastructure, ensuring operational efficiency, and leading multidisciplinary teams. This role offers long-term growth potential and a collaborative work environment.

Benefits

Collaborative working environment

Exposure to strategic decision-making

Contract renewal with potential for long-term growth

Qualifications

• Minimum 15-20 years of senior leadership experience in operations or site leadership roles.
• Strong background in industrial estates or large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Proven experience managing greenfield or brownfield projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for industrial estate operations.
• Translate Board strategy into operational roadmaps.
• Manage integrated infrastructure including power, water, and logistics.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Cost control

Operational efficiency

HSE management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, or related discipline

Master's degree (MBA or Engineering)

Job description

Description

The COO will lead end-to-end operations of a large-scale industrial estate, overseeing construction, infrastructure readiness, utilities, logistics, and plant operations. This role ensures operational excellence, safety, cost control, and regulatory compliance while aligning site execution with long-term industrial, environmental, and commercial objectives.

Our client is a confidential Indonesian industrial development company responsible for developing and managing a large-scale integrated industrial estate. The estate is designed to support mineral downstream industries, including silica-based materials, silicon products, and alumina, aligned with Indonesia's long-term industrialization and value-added resource strategy.

The organization is entering a pivotal phase, transitioning from planning into construction, commissioning, and operational scale-up. The project integrates industrial processing, power generation, logistics, and port infrastructure, requiring a senior operational leader capable of driving execution across complex, multi-stakeholder environments.

As a COO, your main responsibilities will include:

• Provide overall leadership for industrial estate operations from construction through steady-state operations
• Translate Board and shareholder strategy into executable operational roadmaps
• Oversee site development, EPC execution, commissioning, and operational readiness
• Manage integrated infrastructure including power, water, waste, roads, and logistics
• Ensure reliability, safety, and cost efficiency of all operational assets
• Establish and implement industrial estate operating models, policies, and procedures
• Lead Health, Safety, Environment (HSE), risk management, and compliance frameworks
• Coordinate with government bodies, regulators, and strategic stakeholders
• Drive alignment across internal teams, contractors, investors, and partners
• Build, lead, and develop high-performing, multidisciplinary operational teams

Profile

A successful COO should have:

• Minimum 15-20 years of senior leadership experience in operations, general management, or site leadership roles
• Strong background in industrial estates, mineral downstream processing, smelters, energy, or large-scale infrastructure projects
• Proven experience leading greenfield or brownfield projects from construction through commissioning to steady-state operations
• Demonstrated capability managing EPC contractors, consultants, and complex multi-vendor environments
• Hands-on exposure to integrated infrastructure operations, including power, utilities, logistics, and port-related assets
• Solid understanding of Indonesian regulatory, permitting, and government stakeholder environments
• Strong financial acumen, including budgeting, cost control, and operational efficiency optimization
• Bachelor\'s degree in Engineering, Operations, or a related discipline
• Master\'s degree (MBA or Engineering) is highly preferred
• Proven ability to build, lead, and scale high-performing multidisciplinary teams
• Excellent leadership, decision-making, and stakeholder management skills
• High resilience and adaptability, with the ability to operate effectively in remote, fast-moving, and high-complexity environments

Job Offer

• Opportunity to work in a leading company within the industrial/manufacturing sector.
• Collaborative and professional working environment.
• Exposure to strategic decision-making and leadership opportunities.
• Contract renewal every 6 months with potential for long-term growth.

If you are ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role as a Chief Operating Officer (COO), we encourage you to apply and join a prestigious organisation in the energy & natural resources department.

To apply online please click the 'Apply' button below. For a confidential discussion about this role please contact Dina Rizki on [phone] .