General Manager – Technical

Goltens Worldwide; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in maritime transportation is seeking a General Manager for their Technical Department in Singapore. The ideal candidate will oversee operations, manage teams, and ensure compliance with industry standards. Responsibilities include developing training programs, achieving budget goals, and maintaining high operational efficiency. This role requires strong leadership and technical expertise in the marine or manufacturing industry, alongside excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years working experience in Marine or Manufacturing Industry.
• Fluent in English speaking and report writing.

Responsibilities

• Manage Technical Departments and day-to-day operations.
• Develop training plans and enhance technical competence.
• Ensure compliance with ISO & OHS regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical

Problem Solving

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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• Manage the entire Technical Departments consisting of Diesel, In-situ, Fuel and Internal Support Departments involving day to day operations in liaison with Managing Director and Dept Managers.
• Achieving company budget and target and department profit and loss as a whole.
• Formulate, monitor and track objectives and action plan to further develop the departments from a technical and commercial perspective
• Develop and execute training plan to enhance technical competence, report writing skills and commercial knowledge
• Responsible for the training, enhance the technical knowledge and skill level of Technical employees including training of new technical employees to highest standard.
• Identify successors in Technical Departments and provide training
• Manage and hold monthly departmental meeting to drive Technical Department to achieve goals, track performance and take steps to recover or improve performance.
• Develop set of KPI’s to manage Technical Department status and efficiency including efficiency, targets, setting benchmarks for reconditioning etc.
• Staff welfare, guidance, motivating, discipline and ensuring that Technical Departments fully conform to all legal and company rules and regulations.
• Ensuring Technical Departments remains strictly in compliance with ISO & OHS, Risk Management or any new management or environmental compliances system which to be implemented in the future.
• Develop and maintain the above – mentioned Technical Departments to an efficient operation with modern work ethics, highly skilled and motivated workforce with succession planning ensuring qualified, professional and profitable services provided to customers.
• Manage technical employees in their daily duties including planning of work-scope, personnel allocation; assess tool requirement, scheduling and execution of repair and service works. Monitor progress and ensure works carried out on time and budget to correct quality levels.
• Job control and cost control including invoicing and commercial matters of Technical Department by implementation of ERP system.
• From time to time, perform independently on-site inspection and provide sound technical advice to customers.
• Design and review technical solution models, carry out market study and due diligence review, as well as conduct technical and operation reviews as and when required.
• Communicate and cooperate with the other Goltens business units in an open, honest, efficient and professional way to the benefit of the company
• Must always give priority to safety and health for yourself as well as your co-worker/peer and follow strictly the company’s environment, health and safety policy.
• Any other tasks as and when assigned by the management.
  
  

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Locations: Singapore

Department: Technical Department

Reporting to: Managing Director

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Manage the entire Technical Departments consisting of Diesel, In-situ, Fuel and Internal Support Departments involving day to day operations in liaison with Managing Director and Dept Managers.
• Achieving company budget and target and department profit and loss as a whole.
• Formulate, monitor and track objectives and action plan to further develop the departments from a technical and commercial perspective
• Develop and execute training plan to enhance technical competence, report writing skills and commercial knowledge
• Responsible for the training, enhance the technical knowledge and skill level of Technical employees including training of new technical employees to highest standard.
• Identify successors in Technical Departments and provide training
• Manage and hold monthly departmental meeting to drive Technical Department to achieve goals, track performance and take steps to recover or improve performance.
• Develop set of KPI’s to manage Technical Department status and efficiency including efficiency, targets, setting benchmarks for reconditioning etc.
• Staff welfare, guidance, motivating, discipline and ensuring that Technical Departments fully conform to all legal and company rules and regulations.
• Ensuring Technical Departments remains strictly in compliance with ISO & OHS, Risk Management or any new management or environmental compliances system which to be implemented in the future.
• Develop and maintain the above – mentioned Technical Departments to an efficient operation with modern work ethics, highly skilled and motivated workforce with succession planning ensuring qualified, professional and profitable services provided to customers.
• Manage technical employees in their daily duties including planning of work-scope, personnel allocation; assess tool requirement, scheduling and execution of repair and service works. Monitor progress and ensure works carried out on time and budget to correct quality levels.
• Job control and cost control including invoicing and commercial matters of Technical Department by implementation of ERP system.
• From time to time, perform independently on-site inspection and provide sound technical advice to customers.
• Design and review technical solution models, carry out market study and due diligence review, as well as conduct technical and operation reviews as and when required.
• Communicate and cooperate with the other Goltens business units in an open, honest, efficient and professional way to the benefit of the company
• Must always give priority to safety and health for yourself as well as your co-worker/peer and follow strictly the company’s environment, health and safety policy.
• Any other tasks as and when assigned by the management.
  
  

Required Qualifications And Skills

Technical / Professional:

• At least Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• At least 5 years working experience in Marine or Manufacturing Industry
• Diesel Engine knowledge
• Knowledge in reading production drawings
  
  

Technological

• Competent in Microsoft Office
  
  

General

• Fluent in English speaking and report writing
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Demonstrate ability to handle work professionally, independently and efficiently
• Continuous improvement mindset.
• Mathematical aptitude
• Analytical, planning, execution and problem-solving skills
• Excellent managerial and mentorship skills
  
  

People/Relations

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Good team player with good attitude, integrity, interpersonal, organization and time management skills
  
  

Industrial Knowledge

• Marine or Manufacturing Industry
  
  

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Seniority level

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  Director

Employment type

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  Full-time

Job function

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  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Maritime Transportation

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