About our client: Our client is a leading global manufacturer of chemicals and polymer materials.
*Please note that this role will be hired as part of the plant start-up team for our client's upcoming manufacturing plant.
About the role:
• Establish Functional objectives, policies, procedures, and key performance indicators to ensure safe and efficient operation of the functions.
• Lead, direct, evaluate and develop team to achieve company’s objectives effectively and within budget and ensuring activities are conducted ethically, consistently, and according to relevant regulations, laws, and standards.
• Lead and implement function’s improvement and cost saving activities in the department.
• Responsible for the development and management of budgets throughout fiscal year to achieve department goals.
• Align Plant operation with the requirement of Mandatory Regulatory control of the country and the corporate safety philosophy of the company.
• Plan the department’s organizational progression for succession, competency and development.
• Support Production Planning with Product Management at KAP for Yearly Budget Planning and Monthly Planned Production
• Prepare BUDGET planning activities with Accounting Team including cost price estimates for Utilities including liaising with respective materials’ vendors.
• Plan, direct and monitor all Production & Logistics activities to maximize the use of Organization resource and meet established production specification and schedule including volume, cost, wastage target and quality control standard.
• Develop and implement manufacturing schedules and procedures and allocate labor and capital resources to maximize productivity.
• Analyze production, maintenance, and malfunction records to identify problems and recommend solutions (for example changes to procedures, workflow, or equipment) that will improve performance.
• Liaise with functional managers (for example in supply and logistics or sales) to understand their current and future product needs and develop plans, cost estimates and schedules for integrating these needs into existing manufacturing activities.
• Plan, prioritize, and manage production line maintenance or downtimes to minimize disruptions to manufacturing schedules.
• Ensuring the implementation of timely corrective actions when near misses or non-conformities are detected.
• Developing and implementing programs and process engineering projects to optimize plant operations based on process analysis.
• Liaise with Sale office on monthly production schedule.
• Approve delivery schedules.
• Liaise with Technical department and contractors on project matters.
• Authorize to shut down the plant without management approval in the event that the plant trouble or emergency could lead to catastrophic even (fire explosion).
• Ensure all Production members comply to the established safe work procedures/rules & regulations for safe and stable plant operation.
About you:
• Bachelor’s degree in science, Technology, or Engineering
• 6-10 years of chemical plant experience.
• 6-10 years of leadership experience of diverse teams.
• Depth and breadth of know-how in petrochemical processes and polymer science, engineering practices, efficient manufacturing operations from raw materials purchasing to finished goods shipment, and quality improvement process.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication, presentation, interpersonal, creative thinking, consulting, and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to prioritize work to manage multiple projects to meet deadlines.
• Excellent problem-solving/decision-making skills.
• Ability to multi-task.
*Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
EA Name: Kingsforce Management Services Pte. Ltd.
EA License: 94C3545
EAP Name: Paola Jane Ofrasio Fajardo
EAP Reg No: R1325507
