Production Assistant Manager Plant 3

Golden Agri-Resources Ltd.; Indonesia; On-site; IDR 390,600,000 - 613,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Golden Agri-Resources Ltd. in Medan, Indonesia, seeks a seasoned production lead to integrate Plant 3 operations, align production with PPIC schedules, and drive safety, quality and efficiency targets across departments.

The role requires deep oleochemical/process industry experience, strong knowledge of process safety, and hands-on expertise in fat splitting, distillation, hydrogenation, and related unit operations. Willing to relocate to Medan.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Industrial Chemistry, or Process Engineering.
• 10+ years in oleochemical, edible oil, or related process industry.
• Hands-on in fat splitting, distillation, hydrogenation and related unit operations.

Responsibilities

• Integrate production activities at Plant 3 according to the PPIC schedule.
• Regularly evaluate production quantity and quality for each section.
• Coordinate with PPIC to ensure product tank and availability.
• Coordinate with Quality Control, Maintenance, SCM and Utilities to minimize downtime.
• Evaluate performance of each section and manage manpower within production.
• Distribute the Plant Overhaul plan to relevant departments.
• Conduct risk assessments for each section and review changes.
• Ensure systems (QMS, EMS, ISO standards) are implemented in each section.
• Provide improvements to customer complaints related to production.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

OEE optimization

DCS/SCADA

Process safety

SAP / ERP

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

SAP

ERP system

Job description

Job Description Summary

Ensuring production quantity, product quality, and team performance are in accordance with the targets set at Plant 3, running optimally, safely and efficiently, and synergizing Plant 3 production with other departments.

Job Description

Integrate production activities at Plant 3 according to the schedule established by the PPIC. Regularly evaluate production quantity and quality for each section. Coordinate with PPIC to ensure product tank and product availability. Coordinate with other departments (Quality Control, Maintenance, SCM, and Utilities) to support production success and minimize downtime. Evaluate performance of each section (#100-#700 Plant-1 or 2, #100-2, #700 Plant-3) and manage manpower within production department. Distribute the Plant Overhaul plan to relevant departments (Maintenance, Utilities, SCM). Conduct risk assessments for each section. Evaluate planned process changes (line modifications, line additions) to ensure smooth production Control equipment availability to support environmentally friendly production processes. Evaluate the performance of the production department. Control water consumption and wastewater generated from the production process Ensure the implementation of systems (QMS, EMS, ISO 14001, ISO 9001, ISO 45000, ISO 22000, Halal, GMP + B2, EFfCI & Proper, Smart D-safe) in each section. Provide improvements to customer complaints related to production.

Job Requirement

Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Industrial Chemistry, or Process Engineering. More than 10 years in oleochemical, edible oil, or related process industry Hands-on experience in : Fat splitting (hydrolysis), Fractional Distillation (fatty acid fractionation, Glycerine refining (evaporation, bleaching, distillation, Hydrogenation Plant Fatty Acid & Oil Hydrogenation Both Batch & Continuous Proces, Hydrogen Generation Plant (Methanol Cracking & Steam Methane Reformer) Prior assistant manager level for 3 years minimum Strong understanding of Continuous fat splitting process, Vacuum distillation systems, Heat exchangers & evaporation systems, Utilities (boiler, cooling tower, thermic fluid heater) Familiar with Process control systems (DCS/SCADA), P&ID reading and troubleshooting, Yield optimization & loss control Having Knowledge of Oleochemical standards (e.g., fatty acid purity, glycerine grades) Ability to Monitor plant performance & KPIs (Plant uptime, OEE and IPQC plant performance), Troubleshoot process upsets, Optimize production efficiency and energy usage, Production yield (%), Energy consumption per ton, Plant downtime, Product quality compliance, Safety incident rate Experience in Start-up & shutdown procedures, Preventive & predictive maintenance coordination, Production planning and scheduling Strong knowledge of Process safety (HAZOP, risk assessment), Environmental regulations, Wastewater treatment (especially for oleochemical plants, HIRADC Familiar with standards such as ISO 9001 / 14001 / 4500, GMP (if applicable), FSSC 22000 Strong in Analytical thinking, Decision-making under pressure, Strong problem-solving ability Attention to detail Good reporting and documentation skills Good communication in English Familiar with SAP or ERP System, Data analysis (Excel, basic process data trending) Familiar with Continuous improvement tools : Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma (Green Belt is a plus) Willing to be located in Medan.

Company Description

Our company has never levied any fees for the recruitment process nor has it required to order tickets and accommodation through a certain travel agent or certain person. We are a leading, publicly-listed, global seed-to-shelf agribusiness committed to sustainable palm oil production. Our palm oil plantations cover more than 138,000 hectares (including smallholder farmers). Our primary activities are cultivating and harvesting oil palms, processing fresh fruit bunches (FFBs) into crude palm oil (CPO) and palm kernel, and refining CPO into value-added products such as cooking oil, margarine, and shortening. We own 46 mills and operate 8 downstream facilities that manage refining and kernel crushing operations, across Indonesia. Besides bulk and industrial oil, our refined products are also marketed under several brands well-loved consumer brands such as Filma and Kunci Mas. Today, these brands have been recognised for their high quality and command significant market share in their respective segments in Indonesia. Based in Jakarta, we were founded in 1962 and listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 1992. A subsidiary of Golden Agri-Resources (GAR), we have Sinar Mas Oleochemical, SMART Research Institute (SMARTRI), and SMART Biotechnology Centre within our operations.

Why join us?

Palm oil and agriculture play a significant role in meeting the growing world population's demands for sustainable and innovative solutions to nutrition, energy and personal care products. As a leading global seed-to-shelf agribusiness, we want talents who are ready to overcome future challenges in this sector, and be part of sustainably feeding and fueling generations.