Production Manager

Key Responsibilities:

. Accountable for plant operations and performance in accordance with production goals

. Manage Team of 30-50 people

. Oversee production planning and material flow to meet daily and monthly production targets

. Drive continuous improvement initiatives across production processes to optimize manufacturing costs through effective utilization of manpower, equipment, facilities, materials, and capital.

. Foster continuous improvement and operational excellence mindset within the team

. Endorse high-risk job activities in the plant, and ensure compliance with HSE standards

. Adhere to safety and regulatory requirements

. Recruit and train, and develop Shift team members and Production engineers

. Cross functional collaborations with Maintenance, Technical/ Technology and Safety

. Provide guidance to Shift team during plant troubleshooting to troubleshoot process deviations and minimize equipment downtime.

. Analyse monthly production data to generate monthly report

. Achieves loss minimization by implementing procedural countermeasures and conduct routine investigation to evaluate the causes, and recommend measures to improve quality of work

. Develops plan for Process start-ups/ Shutdowns/ Turnaround event.

. Support for MHI/ HAZOP studies and MOC

. SMC role during emergency response, Crisis Management events.

Key Requirements:

. Degree in Engineering (Chemical or other equivalent) with least 12-15 years of experience in Chemical Manufacturing facilities.

. Production Experience in Rubber, Polymer or Petrochemical plants will be preferred.

. Supervisory experiences in leading a team of engineers, shift leaders and technicians.

. Excellent Leadership, Planning, People management & Problem-Solving skills

. Advance Coaching & Mentoring Skill to technician and Undergraduates

. Preferred Experience of Green Field Start-up, Operating Procedure development

. Good written & verbal communication skills.

. Knowledge of Singapore Regulations & Industry HSE practices & Process Safety

. Prior experience in Six Sigma, Lean, 5S, and continual improvement programs are preferred.