Assistant Production Manager

ECO-MASTERMELT PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company in Singapore is seeking a skilled Operations & Production professional to manage daily production processes. Responsibilities include leading teams, ensuring safety compliance, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in engineering and 3-5 years of experience in the manufacturing industry. This role offers a salary range of S$4,300 – S$4,800, with additional benefits like transport allowance and a sign-on bonus.

Benefits

Transport Allowance

Sign-on Bonus

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 - 5 years of experience in the Manufacturing industry.
• Prior supervisory or assistant management experience preferred.
• Safety-related certifications are an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Operations Manager in daily production processes.
• Enforce compliance with safety procedures for handling chemicals.
• Lead and supervise Production Teams.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Responsibilities:

Operations & Production

• Assist the Operations Manager in managing day-to-day production processing, including thermal treatment, chemical leaching, milling, blending processes.
• Oversee and coordinate activities across production, engineering, logistics, and chemical leaching teams to ensure smooth operations.
• Monitor production output, recovery yields, and process efficiency to meet operational targets.
• Ensure materials are handled, processed, and stored in accordance with approved SOPs and work instructions.
• Support troubleshooting of process deviations and operational issues.

Safety, Health & Environment (S.H.E.)

• Enforce strict compliance with safety procedures when handling hazardous chemicals and high-value material.
• Ensure adherence to workplace safety, health, and environmental regulations.
• Participate in incident investigations, root cause analysis, and implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
• Promote a strong safety culture through toolbox meetings, inspections, and safety briefings.

Quality, Compliance & Accountability

• Ensure full traceability, accountability, and accurate documentation of materials.
• Verify inspections, sampling, testing, and weighing activities.
• Support internal, external, and customer audits.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, customer requirements, and regulatory obligations.

Team Leadership & Coordination

• Lead and supervise Production Teams.
• Assist in manpower planning, shift scheduling, and task allocation.
• Provide coaching, training, and performance guidance to improve team competency and discipline.
• Act as the Operations Manager’s representative when required.

Inventory & Asset Control

• Monitor inventory levels of critical spares, work-in-progress, and finished jobs.
• Ensure secure handling, storage, and movement of high-value materials.
• Coordinate with logistics for material receipt, shipment and documentation accuracy.

Reporting & Continuous Improvement

• Prepare and review operational, safety, and production reports.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve recovery rates, reduce losses, and enhance operational efficiency.
• Review and update SOPs and work instructions as required.

Requirements:

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent.
• Safety-related certifications are an advantage.
• Minimum 3 – 5 years of experience in Manufacturing industry.
• Prior supervisory or assistant management experience preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• High level of integrity and attention to detail.
• Able to work in a regulated, high-value operational environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Remuneration:

• Basic salary: S$4,300 – S$4,800
• Working hours: Monday to Friday (8am – 5pm)
• Company Transport / Transport Allowance ($120) if candidate manages own transport
• Sign-on Bonus (Terms & Conditions apply)