DEPUTY PLANT MANAGER

KANTO KAGAKU SINGAPORE PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A chemical engineering company in Singapore is seeking a Chemical Engineer with at least 5 years of experience in laboratory management and a diploma or degree in Chemical Engineering. The ideal candidate must be fluent in Japanese to facilitate communication with the Japan headquarters and proficient in MS Office. Responsibilities include overseeing product quality, managing lab operations, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years experience in handling chemicals and managing the laboratory.

Responsibilities

• Assist Plant manager in establishing departmental policies and procedures.
• Responsible for product quality control.
• Perform supervisory duties within the Laboratory section.
• Conduct inspections and manage deviations in quality.
• Record and document analytical results and specifications.
• Maintain and calibrate testing equipment.
• Train lab personnel and ensure safety protocols.
• Introduce new equipment and procedures to Lab personnel.
• Control staff training and laboratory safety.

Skills

Fluent in Japanese

MS Office proficiency

Education

Diploma / Degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Job Requirements:

• Diploma / Degree in Chemical Engineering
• At least 5 years experience in handling chemicals and managing the laboratory.
• Fluent in Japanese to communicate with Japan HQ
• Candidate must be proficient with MS Office applications.

Job Descriptions:

1. Assist Plant manager to establish and implement departmental policies, goals, objectives, and procedures, conferring with Kanto Japan, organization officials, and staff members as necessary.
2. Responsible for product quality control.
3. Performing supervisory duties within the Laboratory section.
4. Initialization and implementation of incoming and in-process inspection.
5. Raising alert on quality deviations.
6. Recording and documentation of analytical results and specifications.
7. Establishing maintenance and controlling calibration and maintaining procedures for all measuring and test equipment.
8. Introduction of new equipment and new procedures to Lab personnel.
9. Controlling of staff training.
10. Ensure laboratory safety and maintain good laboratory practice.
11. Acts as a technical advisor to the Chemists and Technologist.
12. Oversee activities directly related to making products or providing services.
13. Monitor, maintain and control of inventory of direct and indirect materials to fulfill production requirements.