Assistant Production Manager

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS

. The enforcement of safe systems of work and holding those below them in the management structure

accountable for their health and safety performance.

. The provision of safe equipment, safew orking environment and ensuring all employees/contractors are

provided with and wear the appropriatepersonal protective equipment.

. Ensure employees are adequately informed,instructed, trained, and supervised to safely carry out work for

which they are engaged in.

. Ensure a safe working environment,striving for zero recordable injuries in compliance with internal policies and

external legislation, through the deliveryof key enabling activities (e.g. Near Misses, Safety Observations, timely

completion of actions). Ensure that safetyand environmental incidents are fully investigated and the appropriatecountermeasures established.

. Supervises staff to include hiring,training, evaluating performance, providing compensation recommendations,

and determining disciplinary actionswhenever necessary

. To manage a team to ensure thatproduction operations are carried out in the most efficient manner whilst

ensuring both internal and externalcustomer requirements are satisfied.

. To ensure the promotion of a continuousimprovement culture and high morale. To show consistent

improvement in the areas of safety,quality, service and cost.
THIS POSITION REPORTS TO: VP of Operations APAC Area Director of Operations PlantManager - Site

Ops Manager - Production or Site

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Actively inter-acting with subordinates,peers in person, face-to-face discussions, walking between areas of

production site.

1. Seeks to understand customers-Activelygathers and leverages information to understand current and

emerging customer business priorities,problems, expectations, and needs seeks customer feedback and

suggestions for improving products andservices.

2. Identifies customer serviceissues-Identifies barriers that impact customer service and retention.

3. Drives customer-focused practices-Usesunderstanding of customer needs to institute processes, procedures,

partnerships, performance expectations, andtraining that will improve customer satisfaction and prevent

service issues from occurring.

4. Assures customer satisfaction-Setspriorities and makes decisions that consider customer impact measures

customer satisfaction and retention toensure that customer solutions, practices, and procedures are carried

out and achieve their objectives.

Decision Making

Identifying and understanding challengesand opportunities by gathering, analyzing, and interpreting quantitative andqualitative information choosing the best course of action by establishingclear decision criteria, generating and evaluating alternatives, and makingtimely decisions taking action that is consistent with facts and optimizesprobable consequences. Decision Making supports our business driver of Driving Efficiency.

Key Actions

1. Holds others accountable for safety-Sets clear expectations for compliance with safe operating practices

verifies own and others precision and competence when implementing procedures that affect safety

immediately addresses practices and behaviors that create safety hazards.

2. Evaluates risk-Assesses and manages risk in all decision making considers impact of decisions and actions on

own and others safety.

3. Inspires commitment to safety-Emphasizes the individual, team, and organizational benefits of safety

programs and procedures reinforces others ideas and actions taken to eliminate hazards.

4. Encourages open communication-Supports those who voice safety concerns, ensuring no retribution or

blame for speaking up raises difficult safety issues to leaders and peers dedicates time to two-way discussion

about safety and incident prevention.

Planning and Organizing

Establishing an action plan for self and others to complete work efficiently and on time by setting priorities,

stablishing timelines, and leveraging resources. Planning and Organizing supports our business drivers of Executing a

Competitive Strategy and Driving Efficiency.

Aligning Performance for Success

Focusing and managing individual performance by helping others set performance goals/objectives, and then tracking results and continually evaluating performance effectiveness. Aligning Performance for Success supports our business drivers of Building a High Performance Culture and Increasing Global Focus.

Key Actions

1. Sets performance goals/objectives-Sets specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and timely performance
advocating that cultivate trust. Leading a Culture of Trust & Integrity supports our business driver of Building a High Performance Culture.

Key Actions

1. Demonstrates personal integrity-Sets an example for others by being honest, keeping commitments, and

behaving consistently keeps sensitive information confidential adheres to moral, ethical, and professional

standards, regulations, and organizational policies.

2. Encourages disclosure-Shares feelings, intentions, rationale, and experiences so that others understand

personal positions and feel comfortabledoing the same admits mistakes creates a safe environment for

disclosure by asking for others thoughts and feelings, empathizing with their concerns, and rewarding them for

sharing confronts negative reactions toothers disclosures that jeopardize open communication.

3. Facilitates an open exchange of ideas-Listens and objectively considers others ideas and perspectiveswhile

encouraging others to do the same rewards others for contributing ideas and building on others ideas

confronts negative reactions to others ideas that jeopardize this open exchange.

4. Advocates for others-Communicates confidence in others ability to succeed gives proper credit for others

contributions stands up for deserving others and their ideas even in the face of resistance or challenge

expresses empathy and offers reassurance in response to others concerns treats people with dignity, respect,

and fairness.

Customer Focus

Ensuring that the internal or external customer's perspective is a driving force behind strategic priorities, business decisions, organizational processes, and individual activities crafting and implementing service practices that meet customers and own organization's needs promoting and operationalizing customer service as a value. Customer Focus supports our business driver of Increasing Financial Performance.

DIMENSIONS

(RECORD MEASURABLE AREAS UPON WHICH THEPOSITION HAS DIRECT OR INDIRECT CONTROL: BUDGETS, COST OF MATERIAL PURCHASED,PEOPLE SUPERVISED DIRECTLY OR THROUGH SUBORDINATE SUPERVISORS, ASSETS MANAGED,SALES, ETC

1. REQUIRED DIMENSIONS

- Facility Type: Non-Union

- Contacts: Internal / Vendors /Colleges/Universities/ Recruiters Job Applicants

- # of Employees Supported: Approximately a team of 12-14 (operators, supervisor, engineer, administrator)

- # of Direct Reports: 12-14 operation staffs

- Geographic Regions Supported: Primarily Singapore, SEA/Other regions as required.

- Decision Making Authority: Primarily Production. Support other functions as required.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

1. 1 FORMAL EDUCATION:

Required:

. Degree in chemical engineering preferred or equivalent, with relevant experience in chemical processing

environment/coating industry.

1. 2 KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:

. Excellent interpersonal, influencing, coaching, and negotiating skills.

. A proven track record in managing change within a diverse environment.

. An articulate communicator both written and verbal.

. Ability to effectively build And manage human relationships.

. Has enthusiasm and patience to develop others. Values strong teamwork.

. Numerically astute with the ability to analyze data and drive the appropriate actions.

. Professional and positive attitude with a high standard of work ethics.

. A strong customer orientated and service focus.

. Passionate about sustaining standards as a base from which to improve. Produces dynamic and creative but appropriate, pragmatic improvement.

. Proficient at producing and presenting proposals and able to demonstrate objective analytical skills and business acumen. Being composed and capable of crisis management.

. Hands on approach and attitude.

. Continuous improvement is a core value.

. Self-motivated

1. 3 TECHNICAL/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

. Production planning experience advantageous

. Good spoken English is a must.

. Good presentation/Communication skills

. Advanced PC skills essential/Excellent Microsoft Office skills

. Strong financial and commercial awareness essential.

. 5 Years of production/process experience

. People management experience is preferred.

2. SKILLS

Coaching

Budgets

Leadership

Microsoft Office

Analytical Skills

Production Planning

Business Acumen

Articulate Communicator

Customer Satisfaction

Customer Focus

Crisis Management
Customer Service

Decision Making

People Management Experience

Chemical Engineering

. To support the OperationalSupervisors/Team Leaders with their direct reports to ensure they appropriately

manage their teams and reward, motivationand performance managed wherever appropriate.

. Deliver the production plan, on time andto the desired product quality.

- Working with the Quality team to ensureinvestigation of quality incidents and track action completion.

Improve equipment and processes toeliminate quality loss. Deal and resolve product rework in a timely

manner. Ensure appropriate and accurateperformance data is collated. Ensure manufacturing, filling and

packing efficiencies are performed asbudgeted and deliver improvements in these efficiencies through

reduction of losses.

- Continually reduce waste, striving for areduction towards a zero waste loss culture. Ensure accurate stock

management. Ensure adequate manning levelsto enable the factory objectives to be achieved. Manage

performance within the team using theSherwin-Williams policies and procedures to achieve optimal efficiency andoperational performance.

- To ensure that Supervisors/Team Leadersand Operation personnel are actively involved in improvement

initiatives.

- To prepare reports and participate inmanagement and other routine meetings as required.

- To liaise with other personnel anddepartments to ensure the smooth running of the whole of Operations on

site.

- Performs other duties as assigned.
1. TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: (TIMESPENT AWAY FROM HOME OR OTHER TYPICAL OFFICE LOCATION) 10%

ORGANISATION CHART

Key Actions

1. Identifies problems andopportunities-Recognizes problems and opportunities and determines whether

action is needed.

2. Gathers information-Recognizesthe need for and collects information to better understand problems and

opportunities.

3. Interprets information-Integratesinformation from a variety of sources to detect trends, associations, and

cause-effect relationships.

4. Generates alternatives-Createsrelevant options for addressing problems and opportunities that will achieve

desired outcomes.

5. Evaluates alternatives and risks-Assessesoptions against clear decision criteria while considering

implications and consequences.

6. Chooses an effective option-Selectsthe most viable option from a set of alternatives.

7. Commits to action-Implementsdecisions or initiates action with appropriate urgency.

8. Considers others perspectives-Involvesothers throughout the decision-making process to obtain better

information, generate alternatives, andensure buy-in to the resulting decisions builds consensus when

appropriate.

Safety Leadership

Actively protecting others well-being,ensuring compliance with safe operating procedures, and inspiring others

commitment to create and maintain a safework environment. Safety Leadership supports our business drivers of

Driving Efficiency and Building a HighPerformance Culture.

goals/objectives that align with broaderwork group and organizational priorities identifies measures for

evaluating goal/objective achievement.

2. Establishes approach-Identifiesthe behaviors, knowledge, and skills required to achieve goals/objectives

identifies critical areas for focus andevaluation.

3. Involves others-Emphasizesshared responsibility for managing performance by coaching and helping direct

reports set goals/objectives, establish anapproach, identify learning opportunities, and track performance

progress engages others in finding ways toachieve difficult expectations and improve results.

4. Fosters a coaching environment-Ensuresthat support is available to help the individual reach

goals/objectives builds others sense oftask ownership and confidence by offering to help generate ideas, make

decisions, obtain resources, and overcomebarriers.

5. Tracks performance-Implementsa system to track performance against goals/objectives and the

development of appropriate behaviors,knowledge, and skills.

6. Evaluates performance-Holdsregular formal discussions with each direct report to discuss progress toward

goals/objectives and review performanceresults evaluates each goal/objective, behavior, knowledge, and skill

area by sharing relevant data and examples.

7. Builds rapport-Maintainsself-esteem when providing performance feedback by acknowledging contributions

and improvements and by focusing on facts,not personal characteristics.

8. Champions diversity andinclusion-Advocates the value of diversity and inclusion as a competitive

advantage immediately addressesinappropriate behavior.

Leading a Culture of Trust &Integrity

Fostering a work environment that encouragespeople to act with integrity and treat each other and their ideas with respectcreating and protecting a high-trust environment by setting an example,

operationalizing customer service as avalue. Customer Focus supports our business driver of Increasing FinancialPerformance.

DIMENSIONS

(RECORD MEASURABLE AREAS UPON WHICH THEPOSITION HAS DIRECT OR INDIRECT CONTROL: BUDGETS, COST OF MATERIAL PURCHASED,PEOPLE SUPERVISED DIRECTLY OR THROUGH SUBORDINATE SUPERVISORS, ASSETS MANAGED,SALES, ETC

1. REQUIRED DIMENSIONS

- Facility Type: Non-Union

- Contacts: Internal / Vendors /Colleges/Universities/ Recruiters Job Applicants

- # of Employees Supported: Approximately ateam of 12-14 (operators, supervisor, engineer, administrator)

- # of Direct Reports: 12-14 operationstaffs

- Geographic Regions Supported: PrimarilySingapore, SEA/Other regions as required.

- Decision Making Authority: PrimarilyProduction. Support other functions as required.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

1. 1 FORMAL EDUCATION:

Required:

. Degree in chemical engineering preferredor equivalent, with relevant experience in chemical processing

environment/coating industry.

1. 2 KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:

. Excellent interpersonal,influencing, coaching, and negotiating skills.

. A proven track record inmanaging change within a diverse environment.

. An articulate communicator bothwritten and verbal.

. Ability to effectively buildand manage human relationships.

. Has enthusiasm and patience todevelop others. Values strong teamwork.

. Numerically astute with theability to analyze data and drive the appropriate actions.

. Professional and positiveattitude with a high standard of work ethics.