Senior Production Manager

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

We are seeking an experienced Senior Production Manager to lead and oversee manufacturing operations within a chemical process environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving production performance, operational excellence, process safety, and cost efficiency while ensuring the effective utilization of resources and achievement of business objectives. This role requires a strong people leader with extensive experience in chemical manufacturing, capable of managing multidisciplinary production teams, driving continuous improvement, and providing strategic and technical direction across plant operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee overall manufacturing operations to achieve production targets, operational efficiency, product quality, and cost objectives.
• Develop and implement production strategies to optimize the utilization of manpower, equipment, facilities, materials, and capital resources.
• Drive plant performance through effective production planning, operational monitoring, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead and manage a sizeable production team comprising engineers, shift leaders, technicians, and operational personnel.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and career development to strengthen team capabilities, succession planning, and overall performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders across Maintenance, Engineering, Projects, Reliability, Technical, Quality, and HSE to ensure safe and reliable plant operations.
• Lead the development, review, and implementation of operating procedures, operational standards, and plant improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, process safety standards, and safe operating practices.
• Provide leadership in emergency response, incident management, and crisis situations to ensure personnel safety and minimize operational impact.
• Provide technical and operational guidance during process troubleshooting, abnormal operating conditions, plant startup, shutdown, and turnaround activities.
• Lead operational readiness planning and coordinate commissioning and startup activities for new facilities, plant modifications, and improvement projects.
• Identify, evaluate, and implement process and operational improvements to enhance plant capacity, reliability, productivity, and cost effectiveness.
• Foster a culture of operational excellence, safety awareness, accountability, and continuous improvement across the production team

Requirements

• Degree in Chemical Engineering or a relevant engineering discipline.
• Minimum 10-15 years of experience in chemical or process manufacturing.
• Proven experience in leading and managing production teams, demonstrated leadership in process safety, operational discipline, and compliance with Singapore regulatory requirements and industrial HSE standards.
• Experience in plant startup, commissioning, shutdown, and turnaround activities would be advantageous.
• Experience in developing and implementing operating procedures, plant improvement initiatives, and operational readiness plans.
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, 5S, or other continuous improvement methodologies would be advantageous.

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.