Production Manager (Petrochemical)

About the role

A Production Manager is needed for a petrochemical manufacturing site, responsible for plant operations and performance against production goals. The role leads a team of 30 to 50 people and works closely with maintenance, project, reliability, technology and HSE teams.

Key responsibilities

• Lead plans and processes to optimise manufacturing costs through effective use of manpower, equipment, facilities, materials and capital
• Manage the team of 30-50 people, coach, guide and handle career management of shift teams and engineers
• Collaborate cross-functionally with maintenance, project, reliability, technology and HSE supervisors
• Lead operating procedure development, plant improvement activities and pre-start-up planning; oversee commissioning and start-up of greenfield facilities
• Endorse plant risk assessments and safe operating work practices, and lead emergency response and crisis management
• Guide shift teams during troubleshooting, start-ups, shutdowns and turnarounds
• Hire, train, develop and coach the production team, and identify and implement plant improvements

Required profile

• Minimum 12-15 years of experience in chemical manufacturing facilities
• Petrochemical or polymer plant experience preferred
• Supervisory experience leading engineers, shift leaders and technicians
• Preferred: experience of greenfield start-up and operating procedure development

Required skills

• Leadership, planning, people management and problem-solving
• Coaching and mentoring of technicians and undergraduates
• Knowledge of Singapore regulations, industry HSE practices and process safety
• Good written and verbal communication
• Preferred: Six Sigma, Lean, 5S and continual improvement experience