Senior Plant Operations Leader – Chemical Facility

Career Executive 赛睿人力资源; Johor; On-site; MYR 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Career Executive 赛睿人力资源 seeks an experienced Operations Leader for the Malaysia Johor facility. You will oversee production, maintenance, HSSE, processing engineering, and corporate functions including Finance and HR.

Responsibilities include liaising with government authorities, coordinating with supply chain, driving cost optimization, and leading strategic planning from inbound materials to outbound products. APAC operations knowledge is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in chemical/oil & gas industries.
• Experience managing medium to large-scale operations (300-500).
• Strong leadership and coaching abilities to build high-performance culture.
• Strategic mindset with ability to develop and execute operational strategies.
• Understanding Asia-Pacific plant operation standards and cultural dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operation of Malaysia Johor facility including Production, Maintenance, HSSE, Processing Engineering and corporate functions (Finance, HR, Admin).
• Represent the company to government officials and authorities on local policy and applications.
• Coordinate with Feedstock Supply, Sales Ops and Supply Chain to streamline processes.
• Drive cost optimization for production, utilities, manpower and finance charges.
• Lead strategic planning and execution from inbound materials to outbound products along the value chain.
• Develop and implement production strategies to optimize efficiency, quality, and cost.
• Oversee testing, commissioning, and startup of new facilities; coordinate with engineering teams.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to adopt best practices and standards.
• Manage cross-functional teams and align with group culture to improve productivity and targets.
• Establish relationships with government authorities and industry bodies to ensure compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional leadership

Operations management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Career Executive 赛睿人力资源 seeks an experienced Operations Leader for the Malaysia Johor facility. You will oversee production, maintenance, HSSE, processing engineering, and corporate functions including Finance and HR.

Responsibilities include liaising with government authorities, coordinating with supply chain, driving cost optimization, and leading strategic planning from inbound materials to outbound products. APAC operations knowledge is preferred.