Production Manager (Petrochemical)

Links International; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Links International in Singapore seeks an experienced Plant Leader to drive safety, reliability and cost-effective production in a chemical manufacturing setting. You will oversee a 30–50 person shift team and coordinate with maintenance, projects, reliability, technology and HSE to meet production goals.

The role emphasizes leadership, SOP development, plant improvements and crisis management, with focus on coaching technicians and engineers, starting up new facilities, and ensuring compliance

Qualifications

• Leadership, planning, and people management capabilities.
• Strong problem-solving and coaching skills.
• Experience guiding large shift teams and engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead plans to optimize manufacturing costs through manpower, equipment, facilities, materials, and capital.
• Accountable for plant operations and performance against production goals.
• Manage team of 30-50 people.
• Coach, guide & career management of shift teams and engineers.
• Cross-functional collaboration with Maintenance, Project, Reliability, Tech, and HSE supervisors.

Skills

Leadership

Planning

People management

Problem solving

Coaching & mentoring

Job description

• Lead plans and processes to optimize manufacturing costs through effective utilization of manpower, equipment, facilities, materials, and capital
• Accountable for plant operations and performance in accordance with production Goals
• Manage Team of 30-50 people
• Coach, Guide & Career Management of Shift Teams, and Engineers
• Cross function collaborations with Maintenance, Project, Reliability Technical- Technology and HSE supervisors to manage Petrochemical Manufacturing Site
• Lead the Operating Procedure development and Plant improvement activities
• Endorse plant related risk assessment and compliance of Safe operating work practices
• Hire, Train, Develop, Inspire and Coach the Production team
• Lead emergency response, Crisis Management events to safely mitigate
• Provide guidance of shift team during plant troubleshooting, Start-ups/ Shutdowns / Turn arounds
• Responsible for the development, implementation of prestart up planning activities and oversee commissioning & Start- up activities of grassroot facilities
• Capable to identify, develop and implement improvements/ changes in the Plant

Requirements

• Minimum 12-15 years of experience in Chemical Manufacturing facilities
• Production Experience in 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
• Knowledge of Singapore Regulations & Industry HSE practices & Process Safety
• Prior experience in Six Sigma, Lean, 5S, and continual improvement programs are preferred