Plant Manager

Hengbao International Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company in Singapore seeks a Plant Manager to oversee its new module-packaging facility. This role is perfect for Quality or Section Leads ready for a significant growth opportunity, ensuring efficient production and high-quality standards while leading a dedicated team in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Career advancement opportunities

Work in a dynamic and innovative environment

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ hands-on electronics or module-packaging production experience.
• Proven track record of meeting targets in a fast-paced setting.
• Experience in manufacturing industries related to smart-card or IoT preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule module-packaging workflows and supervise shop-floor activities.
• Identify bottlenecks and drive continuous improvements in processes.
• Recruit, train, and mentor first-line supervisors and operators.

Skills

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

Quality control

Production planning

Bilingual in English and Chinese

Education

Bachelor’s degree in any field

Job description

About Us

Hengbao International (HBI) is the Singapore-based global arm of Hengbao Co Ltd (SZSE: 002104), a publicly listed high-tech leader with over 30 years of smart-card, digital-payment and IoT innovation. Backed by advanced R&D and production hubs in Singapore and China, our solutions stem from contactless IC cards and payment terminals to scalable ticketing systems and cybersecurity platforms, power banking, telecom, transport, public services and fintech around the world.

Join our 1,500-strong team to drive high-impact deployments across APAC, MEA, EU and LATAM, and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of secure, connected ecosystems.

About the Role

We’re looking for a hands-on Plant Manager to lead our new module-packaging facility in Singapore. You’ll step into a growing operation, perfect for Quality or Section Leads ready to take the next career leap and build a lean, high-performance production team. You’ll own day-to-day operations, drive continuous improvements, and work closely with regional stakeholders and marquee banking & telecom clients to deliver top-quality smart-card and IoT solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Production Oversight

• Plan and schedule module-packaging workflows
• Allocate people and equipment to hit daily targets
• Supervise shop-floor activities, balancing output and quality

Process & Cost Improvement

• Identify bottlenecks and implement lean-manufacturing initiatives
• Track and control production costs
• Support quality-analysis methods to uphold our QC standards

Stakeholder Liaison & Reporting

• Provide production updates and delivery forecasts to clients
• Prepare regular production and KPI reports
• Coordinate with Engineering, Customer Service, and other teams

Team Building & Development

• Recruit, train, and mentor first-line supervisors and operators
• Foster a safe, engaged, and accountable work environment

Must-Have Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in any field
• Fluent in English and Chinese to liaise with regional stakeholders
• Minimum 5 years’ hands-on electronics or module-packaging production experience
• Demonstrated ability to meet targets in a fast-paced manufacturing setting

Good-to-Have

• Experience with smart-card, chip-module, or IoT device manufacturing
• Familiarity with lean-manufacturing tools
• Basic understanding of equipment maintenance and calibration
• Proven track record of cross-functional collaboration in a global organization

Why You’ll Love This Role

• Opportunity to shape process and team from day one
• Clear career path into senior operations leadership
• Work alongside global clients in a dynamic, innovation-driven environment

If you’re ready to level up from Quality or Section Lead into a pivotal plant-leadership role, let’s talk!