Production Manager

CARIFLEX PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading chemical manufacturing company in Singapore seeks an experienced Plant Manager. This role is responsible for plant operations, managing a team of 30-50, production planning, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate should possess a degree in engineering and have 12-15 years of experience in chemical manufacturing, specifically in Rubber, Polymer, or Petrochemical plants.

Qualifications

• 12-15 years of experience in Chemical Manufacturing facilities.
• Production experience in Rubber, Polymer, or Petrochemical plants preferred.
• Supervisory experience leading a team.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for plant operations and performance.
• Manage a team of 30-50 people.
• Oversee production planning and material flow.

Skills

Leadership

Planning

Problem-Solving

Coaching

Communication

Education

Degree in Engineering (Chemical or equivalent)

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

· Accountable for plant operations and performance in accordance with production goals

· Manage Team of 30-50 people

· Oversee production planning and material flow to meet daily and monthly production targets

· Drive continuous improvement initiatives across production processes to optimize manufacturing costs through effective utilization of manpower, equipment, facilities, materials, and capital.

· Foster continuous improvement and operational excellence mindset within the team

· Endorse high-risk job activities in the plant, and ensure compliance with HSE standards

· Adhere to safety and regulatory requirements

· Recruit and train, and develop Shift team members and Production engineers

· Cross functional collaborations with Maintenance, Technical/ Technology and Safety

· Provide guidance to Shift team during plant troubleshooting to troubleshoot process deviations and minimize equipment downtime.

· Analyse monthly production data to generate monthly report

· Achieves loss minimization by implementing procedural countermeasures and conduct routine investigation to evaluate the causes, and recommend measures to improve quality of work

· Develops plan for Process start-ups/ Shutdowns/ Turnaround event.

· Support for MHI/ HAZOP studies and MOC

· SMC role during emergency response, Crisis Management events.

Key Requirements:

· Degree in Engineering (Chemical or other equivalent) with least 12-15 years of experience in Chemical Manufacturing facilities.

· Production Experience in Rubber, Polymer or Petrochemical plants will be preferred.

· Supervisory experiences in leading a team of engineers, shift leaders and technicians.

· Excellent Leadership, Planning, People management & Problem-Solving skills

· Advance Coaching & Mentoring Skill to technician and Undergraduates

· Preferred Experience of Green Field Start-up, Operating Procedure development

· Good written & verbal communication skills.

· Knowledge of Singapore Regulations & Industry HSE practices & Process Safety

· Prior experience in Six Sigma, Lean, 5S, and continual improvement programs are preferred.