Scale-Up Leader, Operations & Engineering – Circular Recycling

NEU Battery Materials Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

NEU Battery Materials Pte Ltd in Singapore seeks an experienced VP / Senior Manager of Operations and Engineering to lead the scale-up of its proprietary recycling process from lab to commercial scale. You will coord​inate in-house development, external collaborations and EPCs, and drive safety, compliance and operational performance.

The role requires 8+ years in scaling industrial processes, EPCM or operations leadership, and strong plant engineering knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s in Chemical, Mechanical, Process, or Industrial Engineering.
• MBA or PMP is a plus.
• 8+ years in scaling industrial processes from lab to commercial scale.
• Experience in EPCM or operations leadership in lithium, chemical, or recycling sectors.
• Proven ability to take technologies from pilot to full-scale operations.
• Strong plant engineering design, commissioning, and manufacturing systems knowledge.
• Solid operations management: material handling, SOPs, logistics, maintenance, EH&S.
• Mentoring experience and ability to work cross-functionally in R&D-heavy environments.
• Analytical thinker with problem-solving skills; familiarity with international safety frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end scale-up of proprietary recycling process from lab to commercial scale.
• Coordinate in-house development, external collaborations and EPCs.
• Oversee layout, utilities, infrastructure; manage scope, schedule and CAPEX.
• Translate lab/pilot insights into scalable engineering solutions.
• Serve as internal owner for EPCM contractors and third-party consultants.
• Ensure quality, safety, and technical standards at all stages.
• Establish and enforce engineering quality, safety, and performance standards.
• Translate R&D insights into robust process specifications.
• Coordinate with internal teams, contractors and suppliers; manage material flow.
• Drive plant KPIs (OEE, uptime, cost-per-ton) and identify cost-reduction opportunities.
• Support process validation, performance testing, and commissioning.
• Manage permits and regulatory compliance (Singapore and international).
• Mentor junior engineers in plant design, vendor management, and commissioning.

Skills

Operations leadership

EPCM management

Project management

SOP implementation

HSE / EH&S

Mentoring engineers

Cross-functional work

Education

Engineering degree (Chemical/Mechanical/Process/Industrial)

MBA or PMP (preferred)

Job description

NEU Battery Materials Pte Ltd in Singapore seeks an experienced VP / Senior Manager of Operations and Engineering to lead the scale-up of its proprietary recycling process from lab to commercial scale. You will coord​inate in-house development, external collaborations and EPCs, and drive safety, compliance and operational performance.

The role requires 8+ years in scaling industrial processes, EPCM or operations leadership, and strong plant engineering knowledge.