Assistant Plant Manager

The Assistant Production Manager supports the Plant Manager in overseeing daily operations of the lubricant blending plant, including blending and filling activities. The role ensures safe, efficient, and high-quality production while optimizing manpower, equipment utilization, and process performance. This position plays a key role in coordinating blending operations, SAP transactions, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Blending & Filling Operations

. Oversee daily blending and filling operations to meet production targets

. Ensure filling lines (drums, pails, IBCs, small packs) run efficiently

. Minimize product loss, contamination, and rework

. Ensure flushing, blending and filling processes adhere to Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)

. Coordinate with planning and warehouse teams to ensure raw materials and additives are available for production.

. Troubleshoot process deviations and escalate when required

SAP & Production Coordination

. Oversee creation and release of job orders in SAP

. Maintain accurate inventory movements (raw materials, additives, finished goods)

. Coordinate closely with planning, tank farm and warehouse teams

Manpower Management

. Supervise production supervisors, team leaders, and operators

. Plan manpower allocation across blending and filling operations

. Manage overtime planning, including extended or weekend production

. Drive discipline, accountability, and team performance

Safety, Health & Environment

. Ensure compliance with Singapore safety regulations and company policies

. Enforce proper PPE and chemical handling procedures

. Participate in incident investigations and implement corrective actions

Quality Control & Assurance

. Ensure blending accuracy and product meets specifications

. Investigate and resolve quality deviations or product non-conformances.

. Prevent cross-contamination and ensure proper tank flushing practices

. Actively participate in customer complaint investigations and lead or support implementation of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)

Continuous Improvement

. Drive initiatives to improve Blending cycle time and filling line efficiency

. Support Lean projects to reduce waste and losses

Reporting & KPIs

. Track and report:

o Production output vs KPI

o Losses / yield variance

o Safety performance

. Analyse data and propose improvement actions

Requirements

Education & Experience

. Diploma/Degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or related engineering field

. 5-8 years in lubricant, chemical, or process manufacturing

. At least 2-3 years in a supervisory role

Skills & Competencies

. Strong knowledge of blending and liquid handling systems

. Familiar with DCS/SCADA systems

. Hands-on experience with ERP/SAP production processes

. Strong problem-solving skills (RCA, CAPA)

. Leadership and team management capability

. Good communication and stakeholder management skills

. Lean / Six Sigma certification or experience is preferred

. Experience handling customer complaints or quality investigations