Refinery Production Manager (Palm Oil/Edible Oil)

Lam Soon Edible Oils Sdn Bhd; Pasir Gudang; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous bonus payout

Comprehensive medical & insurance

Monthly free company products

Bursary/Education support for staff &

Job summary

Lam Soon Edible Oils Sdn Bhd in Pasir Gudang, Johor seeks a Refinery Production Manager to lead and optimize our edible oil refining and related operations. You will drive safety, quality, cost-efficiency, and production excellence across the oil refinery, soap production, storage, and WWTP.

You will manage a large team, monitor KPIs, enforce HSSE standards, and optimize processes while ensuring Halal, GMP, HACCP, and RSPO/MSPO certifications are upheld.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering, Food Technology, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• Master’s degree is a plus.
• Minimum 5 years in a managerial or senior supervisory role in palm oil refining, edible oil processing, or related complex manufacturing.
• Strong command of refining processes, boiler operations, WWTP, and food safety standards.
• Thorough knowledge of Halal, GMP, HACCP, FSSC 22000, RSPO, and MSPO.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily refinery and soap production processes.
• Monitor KPIs (yield, throughput) and optimize chemical usage.
• Implement improvements and manage plant shutdowns/turnarounds.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, DOE, DOSH and local HSSE regulations.
• Lead a large team of engineers, supervisors, and support staff.
• Manage departmental budgets (CAPEX) and oversee inventory reporting to Finance.

Skills

Process optimization

Team leadership

Financial acumen

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Food Technology

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master’s degree (plus)

Job description

Refinery Production Manager (Palm Oil/Edible Oil)

Are you an expert in complex industrial operations with a proven background in edible oil refining? We are looking for a decisive and results-driven Refinery Production Manager (Palm Oil/Edible Oil) to lead and optimize our multi-faceted operations.

You will be responsible for ensuring safe, cost-effective, and high-quality production across our core facilities, including the Oil Refinery, Laundry Soap Production, Storage, and Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP).

Operational Excellence: Direct daily refinery and soap production processes. Monitor KPIs (yield, throughput), optimize chemical usage, implement improvements, and manage plant shutdowns/turnarounds.

Compliance & Safety: Enforce strict compliance with OSHA, DOE, DOSH, and local HSSE regulations. Drive a robust safety culture and ensure environmental discharge standards are met by the WWTP.

Quality Assurance: Ensure product specifications (FFA, color) are met and maintain vital certifications: Halal, GMP, HACCP, ISO 9001, FSSC 22000, RSPO, and MSPO.

Financial & Inventory Control: Manage departmental budgets (CAPEX), implement cost-saving measures, and oversee comprehensive inventory control and reporting to Finance.

People Management: Lead, mentor, and develop a large team of engineers, supervisors, and support staff, fostering a high-performance, disciplined culture.

What You Must Bring:

Experience: Minimum 5 years in a Managerial or Senior Supervisory role within the palm oil refining, edible oil processing, or a related complex manufacturing environment.

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering, Food Technology, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field (Master’s degree is a plus).

Technical Knowledge: Strong command of refining processes, boiler operations, WWTP, and food safety standards.

Strategic Skills: Proven track record in process optimization, team leadership, financial acumen, and excellent analytical skills.

Standards Familiarity: Thorough knowledge of Halal, GMP, HACCP, FSSC 22000, RSPO, and MSPO.

Work Location : Willing to be based in Pasir Gudang, Johor.

Ready to Drive High-Quality Production and Team Success?

*only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Lam Soon is a household name in South East Asia, known for its quality products and strong brand management skills. With strong brands and extensive sales & distribution network, it is recognized as a major Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) player. From its beginnings, it has grown steadily over the years and today, it has operations in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam.

Lam Soon Group business activities comprise of plantation/milling, refining of cooking oil to the manufacturing of margarine, specialty fats, soap and detergent and olechemicals. Our products are manufactured to the highest international standards including ISO 9002, ISO 14001, GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) and HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points) awarded to its factories in Malaysia and Thailand. Besides our own brands, Lam Soon also provides contract manufacturing services, especially for soap.

Through its many FMCG brands, Lam Soon has cultivated a brand identity that focuses on such characteristics as integrity, trustworthiness, friendliness and approachability. We are continuously rejuvenating our brand portfolio and introducing new line extensions of the highest quality and attractive packaging design in response to evolving consumer trends.

As part of our commitment to progress and business growth, we would like to invite mature, highly motivated, committed and results-oriented professionals to join us.

Lam Soon is a household name in South East Asia, known for its quality products and strong brand management skills. With strong brands and extensive sales & distribution network, it is recognized as a major Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) player. From its beginnings, it has grown steadily over the years and today, it has operations in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam.

Lam Soon Group business activities comprise of plantation/milling, refining of cooking oil to the manufacturing of margarine, specialty fats, soap and detergent and olechemicals. Our products are manufactured to the highest international standards including ISO 9002, ISO 14001, GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) and HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points) awarded to its factories in Malaysia and Thailand. Besides our own brands, Lam Soon also provides contract manufacturing services, especially for soap.

Through its many FMCG brands, Lam Soon has cultivated a brand identity that focuses on such characteristics as integrity, trustworthiness, friendliness and approachability. We are continuously rejuvenating our brand portfolio and introducing new line extensions of the highest quality and attractive packaging design in response to evolving consumer trends.

As part of our commitment to progress and business growth, we would like to invite mature, highly motivated, committed and results-oriented professionals to join us.

• Generous bonus payout
• Comprehensive medical & insurance benefits
• Monthly free company products
• Bursary/Education support for staff and children
• Staff purchase
• Long service awards
• Learning & Development
• And more to come….