Production Assistant Manager Plant 3

PT Super Wahana Tehno; Kota Medan ᯔᯩᯑᯉ᯲; On-site; IDR 600,000,000 - 900,000,000; Full time

Job summary

PT Super Wahana Tehno in Medan, Indonesia, seeks a senior Production Manager to lead Plant 3 operations, ensuring production targets, quality, and team performance while optimizing safety and efficiency.

The role requires extensive experience in oleochemical processing, knowledge of continuous fat splitting, distillation, and process control systems, plus proven leadership in planning, maintenance coordination, and KPI management. Proficiency in English and SAP/ERP is preferred.

Qualifications

• 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 and fractionation processes.
• Assistant manager level experience for 3 years minimum.
• Strong knowledge of continuous fat splitting, vacuum distillation, heat exchangers, and utilities.
• Familiar with SAP or ERP systems and data analysis.
• Strong English communication and reporting skills.

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 QA, Maintenance, SCM, and Utilities to minimize downtime.
• Evaluate performance of each section and manage manpower within the production department.
• Distribute the Plant Overhaul plan to relevant departments.
• Conduct risk assessments for each section.
• Evaluate planned process changes to ensure smooth production.
• Control equipment availability to support environmentally friendly production processes.
• Ensure implementation of systems (QMS, EMS, ISO 9001/14001/4500, GMP, FSSC 22000) in each section.
• Provide improvements to customer complaints related to production.

Skills

Process optimization

Project management

Leadership

Problem solving

Excel data analysis

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

DCS/SCADA

SAP/ERP

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 the performance of each section (#100-#700 Plant-1 or 2, #100-2, #700 Plant-3) and manage manpower within the 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

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