Production Assistant Manager Plant 3

Golden Agri-Resources (GAR); Kota Medan ᯔᯩᯑᯉ᯲; On-site; IDR 1,200,000,000 - 1,900,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Golden Agri-Resources (GAR) in Medan is seeking a seasoned Senior Process/Plant Manager to oversee Plant 3 operations, ensuring production quantity, quality, and safety targets are met while coordinating with PPIC and other departments.

The role requires deep hands-on experience in oleochemical processes, continuous fat splitting, distillation, and utilities, with leadership in continuous improvement, HAZOP, and ISO standards; English communication and SAP/ERP familiarity are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Industrial Chemistry, or Process Engineering.
• More than 10 years in oleochemical or edible oil processing.
• Hands-on experience in fat splitting, distillation, and glycerine refining.
• 3+ years in assistant manager level.
• Strong knowledge of process safety, ISO standards, and QA/QC.
• Proficiency in SAP/ERP and data analysis.
• Willing to be located in Medan.

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 product availability.
• Coordinate with Quality Control, Maintenance, SCM, and Utilities to support production success and 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.
• Evaluate the performance of the production department.
• Control water consumption and wastewater generated from production.
• Ensure implementation of QMS, EMS, ISO 14001/9001/45000, Halal, GMP+, EFfCI & Proper, Smart D-safe in each section.
• Provide improvements to customer complaints related to production.

Skills

Oleochemical processes

Fat splitting

Fractional distillation

Process safety

DCS/SCADA

SAP/ERP

Energy optimization

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma Green Belt

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Industrial Chemistry or Process Engineering

Tools

P&ID reading

SAP ERP

MS Excel

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

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