Senior Chemical Plant Operations Leader

ONE SEVEN CONSULTING PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

ONE SEVEN CONSULTING PTE. LTD. seeks an experienced Senior Production Manager to lead manufacturing operations in a chemical process environment in Singapore.

You will drive production performance, safety, and cost efficiency while optimizing resources and delivering business objectives. You will manage multidisciplinary teams, implement operating procedures, and collaborate with Maintenance, Engineering, Projects, Quality and HSE to ensure safe, reliable plant operations.

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemical Engineering or a relevant engineering discipline.
• 10-15 years of experience in chemical or process manufacturing.
• Proven experience leading production teams with strong process safety, discipline and regulatory compliance.
• Experience with plant startup/commissioning and turnaround activities is advantageous.
• Experience implementing operating procedures and plant improvement initiatives.
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, 5S or similar continuous improvement methodologies is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee manufacturing operations to hit production targets, efficiency, quality and cost objectives.
• Develop strategies to optimize manpower, equipment, facilities, materials and capital resources.
• Drive plant performance through planning, monitoring and continuous improvements.
• Lead a large production team including engineers, shift leaders, technicians and operators.
• Provide leadership, coaching and career development to strengthen team capabilities.
• Collaborate with Maintenance, Engineering, Projects, Reliability, Technical, Quality and HSE for safe, reliable operations.
• Develop, review and implement operating procedures and standards.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and process safety standards.
• Provide leadership in emergency response and incident management.
• Guide process troubleshooting, abnormal operations, startup/shutdown and turnarounds.
• Lead readiness planning and commissioning activities for new facilities and plant modifications.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance capacity, reliability and cost effectiveness.
• Foster a culture of operational excellence, safety, accountability and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Production management

Process safety

Continuous improvement

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Regulatory compliance

Plant startup/commissioning

Education

Chemical Engineering degree

Job description

ONE SEVEN CONSULTING PTE. LTD. seeks an experienced Senior Production Manager to lead manufacturing operations in a chemical process environment in Singapore.

You will drive production performance, safety, and cost efficiency while optimizing resources and delivering business objectives. You will manage multidisciplinary teams, implement operating procedures, and collaborate with Maintenance, Engineering, Projects, Quality and HSE to ensure safe, reliable plant operations.