Senior Plant Reliability & Maintenance Leader

The GMP Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

The GMP Group in Singapore seeks a seasoned Lead Engineer and Maintenance Manager to drive reliable operations, strategic CAPEX projects, and continuous improvement across the plant. You will lead a multidisciplinary team, manage budgets, and collaborate with regional teams to implement engineering improvements.

The role requires a degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering, 10+ years in engineering/maintenance within process industries, and strong leadership and SAP experience.

Qualifications

• Must have a degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant engineering or maintenance experience in chemical, petrochemical or related process industries.
• At least 5 years of team management or leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of plant equipment, maintenance management and engineering practices.
• Experience in plant reliability, troubleshooting, preventive maintenance and shutdown management.
• Exposure to CAPEX projects, plant modifications and engineering improvements.
• Familiarity with SAP, preferably SAP PM and PS modules.
• Good understanding of plant safety, process safety and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the plant's Engineering and Maintenance functions to ensure efficient operations and equipment reliability.
• Develop and implement maintenance strategies, preventive maintenance programmes and inspection plans.
• Oversee maintenance budgets, spare parts management, service contracts and plant shutdown activities.
• Lead engineering projects, plant modifications and CAPEX initiatives within budget and schedule.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance plant reliability, efficiency and cost effectiveness.
• Provide technical support in equipment troubleshooting, root cause analysis and issue resolution.
• Manage plant utilities and identify opportunities to improve energy efficiency and sustainability.
• Ensure compliance with engineering standards, safety procedures and company policies.
• Support process safety assessments, MOC and plant safety initiatives.
• Lead, develop and mentor the Engineering and Maintenance team.
• Collaborate with internal departments, contractors and regional/global teams to implement improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance management

Project management

Troubleshooting

Stakeholder management

Education

Mechanical or Chemical Engineering degree

Tools

SAP PM

SAP PS

Job description

The GMP Group in Singapore seeks a seasoned Lead Engineer and Maintenance Manager to drive reliable operations, strategic CAPEX projects, and continuous improvement across the plant. You will lead a multidisciplinary team, manage budgets, and collaborate with regional teams to implement engineering improvements.

The role requires a degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering, 10+ years in engineering/maintenance within process industries, and strong leadership and SAP experience.