Production Manager

Private Advertiser; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 300,000 - 460,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Advertiser, a process manufacturing organization, seeks a Production Manager to provide strategic and operational leadership for a large-scale, 24/7 facility. The successful candidate will bring extensive experience in refinery, petrochemical, oleochemical, or related continuous process industries, with exposure to hydrotreating, utilities, and tank farm environments.

You will drive safety, reliability, and cost efficiency, leading a sizeable operations team and fostering a culture of

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
• Minimum 15 years of experience within refinery, petrochemical, oleochemical, or other continuous process manufacturing industries
• At least 5 years of experience in a senior operations or production leadership role managing 24/7 manufacturing operations
• Strong understanding of process safety management, operational risk management, and manufacturing excellence principles
• Experience leading turnarounds, commissioning activities, and major operational improvement initiatives
• Sound commercial awareness with experience managing budgets, resources, and operational priorities
• Strategic and commercially astute leader

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for plant operations to achieve production, quality, reliability, and efficiency targets
• Drive safety, reliability, and cost-effective operations while meeting regulatory requirements and business objectives
• Lead major turnarounds, commissioning activities, and operational improvement initiatives
• Foster a high-performance culture with coaching, mentoring, and succession planning
• Partner with Maintenance, Reliability, Engineering, and Technical teams to maximize plant availability
• Deliver timely reporting, performance insights, and operational recommendations to senior management
• Represent Operations during audits and regulatory engagements

Skills

Leadership

Operational Excellence

Process Safety Management

Strategic & Commercial Acumen

People Development

Cross-functional Collaboration

Turnarounds & Engineering Liaison

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Chemical/Mechanical Engineering or related discipline

Job description

An established process manufacturing organization is seeking an accomplished Production Manager to provide strategic and operational leadership for a large-scale, continuous manufacturing facility operating on a 24/7 basis.

The successful candidate will bring significant experience gained within refinery, petrochemical, oleochemical, specialty chemicals, or other continuous process manufacturing industries, together with strong exposure to hydrotreating, hydrogenation, utilities, tank farm, terminal, or comparable operational environments.

This role is accountable for driving safe, reliable, and cost-effective operations while delivering production, quality, asset performance, and business objectives. The incumbent will lead a sizeable operations organization, champion operational excellence, and build a high-performance culture that supports sustainable growth and long-term competitiveness.

Key responsibilities

Provide overall leadership and direction for plant operations to achieve production, quality, reliability, and efficiency targets.

Ensure operational activities are aligned with business objectives, customer commitments, and regulatory requirements.

Drive performance improvement through operational excellence, process optimization, and disciplined execution.

Lead operational decision-making during critical events, including start-ups, shutdowns, plant upsets, and business continuity situations.

Champion a culture of process safety, operational integrity, and environmental stewardship.

Ensure full compliance with applicable regulatory, corporate, and industry standards.

Maintain effective risk management practices and operational controls across all production activities.

Lead the investigation of significant incidents and drive sustainable corrective and preventive actions.

Partner with Maintenance, Reliability, Engineering, and Technical teams to maximize plant availability and asset performance.

Drive initiatives that enhance equipment reliability, operational stability, and lifecycle performance.

Support long-term asset management strategies and operational readiness for future business requirements.

Lead, develop, and inspire a high-performing operations organization through effective coaching, mentoring, and succession planning.

Strengthen leadership capability and workforce competencies across all operational levels.

Foster a culture of accountability, engagement, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Deliver productivity improvements through operational excellence, cost optimization, and resource efficiency initiatives.

Drive root cause problem-solving and implementation of sustainable improvement programs.

Ensure operational expenditures are effectively managed within approved financial targets.

Promote digitalization, standardization, and adoption of industry best practices.

Provide operational leadership for major turnarounds, plant modifications, capital projects, and commissioning activities.

Ensure operational readiness, workforce preparedness, and execution excellence throughout project lifecycles.

Support successful start-up and stabilization of new or modified facilities.

Build strong partnerships with key internal stakeholders to ensure seamless plant execution and business alignment.

Represent Operations during audits, regulatory engagements, and external stakeholder interactions as required.

Provide timely reporting, performance insights, and operational recommendations to senior management.

Job Requirements

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

Minimum 15 years of experience within refinery, petrochemical, oleochemical, or other continuous process manufacturing industries

At least 5 years of experience in a senior operations or production leadership role managing 24/7 manufacturing operations

Strong understanding of process safety management, operational risk management, and manufacturing excellence principles.

Demonstrated experience in operational optimization, troubleshooting, reliability improvement, and performance management.

Experience leading turnarounds, commissioning activities, and major operational improvement initiatives.

Sound commercial awareness with experience managing budgets, resources, and operational priorities.

Strategic and commercially astute leader.

Strong decision-making capability in dynamic and high-pressure environments.

Proven ability to influence, engage, and align cross-functional stakeholders.

Results-driven with a strong focus on safety, operational excellence, and talent development.

High degree of accountability, resilience, and organizational leadership capability.