Bottling Plant Manager

Private Advertiser; Selangor; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Advertiser in Malaysia is seeking a Plant Manager to lead the LPG Bottling Plant, ensuring safe, reliable, and cost-efficient operation with strict HSE, product quality and regulatory compliance.

You will oversee LPG receiving, storage, filling, handling, palletizing, dispatch, maintenance and plant performance, managing a team of 7 direct reports and approximately 58 indirect contract workers, while coordinating with the Buyer on production, delivery and service levels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering as required.
• Diploma in Engineering may be considered if substantial LPG bottling experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership for the safe and efficient operation of the LPG bottling plant.
• Plan, coordinate and control daily, weekly and monthly LPG bottling activities in accordance with customer demand, production plans and capacity.
• Manage the operation of filling lines, conveying, palletizing, inspection and dispatch interfaces.
• Ensure production nominations are achieved without compromising HSE, quality or equipment integrity.
• Establish and maintain operating procedures and shift handover practices.
• Drive reduction of LPG operational losses and investigate inventory variances.
• Coordinate daily/weekly production requirements with the Buyer and ensure service levels.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Petroleum Engineering or a related engineering discipline

Job description

To lead and manage the safe, reliable, efficient and cost-effective operation of the LPG Bottling Plant, ensuring continuous supply of filled LPG cylinders to customers while maintaining the highest standards of HSE, product quality, regulatory compliance, asset reliability and operational efficiency. The LPG Bottling Plant Manager has overall responsibility for the day-to-day management of LPG receiving, storage interface, cylinder filling, cylinder handling, palletization, finished-product dispatch, maintenance and plant HSE performance. The position leads a workforce comprising 7 direct reports and approximately 58 indirect contract workers, ensuring effective manpower utilization, competency, discipline and productivity. The role is also the principal plant-level interface with the Buyer, coordinating production requirements, loading/dispatch priorities, quality matters, operational constraints, complaints, service requirements and performance commitments. The position shall ensure that the plant operates in accordance with applicable Malaysian legislation, company standards, approved operating procedures and recognized LPG industry practices.

Key responsibilities

Provide overall leadership for the safe and efficient operation of the LPG bottling plant

Plan, coordinate and control daily, weekly and monthly LPG bottling activities in accordance with customer demand, production plans, inventory requirements and available plant capacity

Manage the operation of automatic domestic LPG cylinder filling carousel, manual industrial LPG cylinder filling line, cylinder conveying and palletizing systems, empty and filled cylinder handling areas, LPG filling systems, pumps and associated equipment, LPG cylinder weighing/check-weighing systems, cylinder inspection and segregation activities, and finished-cylinder staging and dispatch interface

Ensure production nominations are achieved without compromising HSE, quality or equipment integrity

Optimize utilization of filling machines, carousel capacity, pallet handling systems, manpower and operating hours

Monitor plant throughput, filling rates, equipment availability, production losses and operational bottlenecks

Establish and maintain effective operating procedures, work instructions, operating limits and shift handover practices

Drive reduction of LPG operational losses and investigate abnormal inventory variances

Act as the primary plant-level operational interface with the Buyer/customer and coordinate daily and weekly production requirements based on Buyer demand, delivery schedules and agreed service levels

Maintain overall accountability for HSE performance within the bottling plant and promote a strong process-safety and safety-first culture among employees, contractors and visitors

About you

Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Petroleum Engineering or a related engineering discipline

A Diploma in Engineering may be considered where the candidate has substantial LPG bottling/terminal experience

8-12 Years relevant experience, minimum 3-5 years in a supervisory/management position with responsibility for operations and/or maintenance