Production Manager

BASF Personal Care; Pasir Gudang; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in personal care manufacturing is seeking a Production Manager to oversee day-to-day operations. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least 10 years of experience in production management in a manufacturing environment. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with safety standards and leading process optimization initiatives using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.

Qualifications

• 10 years of production management experience in a manufacturing environment required.
• Experience in engineering plastics or compounding preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily production operations ensuring timely and quality output.
• Lead and mentor production supervisors and operators.
• Conduct performance evaluations and identify training needs.

Skills

Team Leadership

Communication

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Quality Control

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Polymer Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science

Job description

Objectives of the Position

• Responsible for overseeing the daily production operations to ensure the required products are produced and packed on time, safely and within the required quality
  
  

Main Task

• Ensure all environmental, health and safety rules and guidelines are fully adhered and maintaining high safety standards for a safe working environment by the production personnels.
• Plan, organize, and manage daily production activities to ensure that production schedules targets are met.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of production supervisors, foremen and operators, fostering a culture of teamwork and accountability.
• Conduct regular performance evaluations, provide feedback, and identify training needs for team members.
• Facilitate effective communication within the production team and across departments.
• Perform internal audits to support Integrated Management System ISO9001, ISO14001 and ISO 45001, IATF 16949 Quality Management System for Automotive industry.
• Implement and uphold quality control measures to maintain product quality requirements and consistency within production team.
• Initiate investigation to identify the root cause and sustainably implement necessary corrective actions on non-compliance or incidents on safety, quality, production efficiency and customer complaints.
• Ensure all the production personnel are working according to work instruction and procedures adhering to BASF standards.
• Prepare, update and maintain procedure, work instruction, EASI, HIRA, WSP & other documentations on environment, quality and safety involving production operations for compliance.
• Manage production resources, including raw materials, equipment, and personnel, to optimize productivity and minimize waste.
• Lead initiatives for production process optimization and cost reduction, utilizing methodologies such as Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma methodologies.
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, Polymer Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in production management within a manufacturing environment, preferably in engineering plastics or compounding.
• Proven experience leading teams and managing production operations.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.