- Monitor and manage the overall oleochemical processing operations, including Production, QA/QC, electrical instrument, mechanical and HSE.
- Lead and drive continuous improvement in productivity and ensure HSE excellence
- Ensure cost effectiveness on operations and optimise plant operations for better OEE and processing cost
- Plan day to day and control the strategies, budgets, production schedules, along with resource allocation and machine loading for optimum output
- Forecast the annual budget and continuously review the budget of the daily operations
- Explore the possibility to incorporate the new technology for process improvement and new operations
- Install and commission various equipment and conduct tests and inspections to ensure operational effectiveness of the plant and utilities
- Plan and control, effecting predictive and preventive maintenance schedules for various machineries and equipment to increase machine up-time and reliability
- Ensure the operations comply with regulatory, licensing, permit, safety certifications and QMS (quality management system)
- Identify opportunities to manufacture efficiently at cost-effective level by increasing productivity, efficiency, debottlenecking processes and implement innovation in the production floor
- Set up and maintain an effective compliance system of control to ensure that operations operate within the local regulatory framework and contractual requirements
- Lead the effort to improve team collaboration across the organisation to create solidarity
- Oversee quality management and identify areas for improvement
- Review maintenance plans with the maintenance team and authorise the approval for appropriate engineering projects
- At least bachelor's degree in chemical engineering, operations management, or a relevant field of study
- 15 years of work experience in leading the production operations within the oleochemical manufacturing industry, soap noodle experience preferred
- Ability to foster good team engagement, highly organised, flexible, and able to adapt to a fast-paced environment
- Ability to resolve conflicts, visionary and possess the foresight to plan ahead for the business
- Excellent interpersonal skills, strong stakeholder management capability to communicate effectively with internal and external parties
- Readiness to work on the ground operations level to resolve issues
- Willing to be placed in remote area in North Sumatra
- Good remuneration package
- Working with multinational company
- Good career path
Michael Page