Plant Manager - Chemical Manufacturing (based in West Java)
Executive recruitment company Monroe Consulting Group Indonesia is recruiting on behalf of a leading multinational company with a core focus on chemical manufacturing. As expansion continues, our client is seeking a professional with at least 20 years of experience in operating in a multinational company for the job of Plant Manager. The job is based in West Java, Indonesia.
Key job responsibilities include:
- Responsible for the safe, compliant, and efficient manufacturing operations at the plant, to ensure the availability and delivery of quality products to meet customer demand and delivery schedules
- Secure safe and effective operations at the plant focusing on Process Safety, Management of Change and Competence Management
- Development of the project to find and contract a new blend plant in the Jakarta area, focusing on the capital engineering aspects
- Always demonstrate clear leadership in SHE, through personal standards and action, Gemba walks, site safety meetings etc
- Demonstrate and lead with a professional level of Process Safety knowledge, with all Process Safety Events being recorded corporately and robustly invested
- Show competence in risk assessment and effective root cause analysis, and identifying safety critical steps, and develop within the plant team
- Implement and certify that safety-critical equipment is identified, and preventive maintenance programs are in place to ensure the integrity and reliability of equipment
- Maintains effective programs for waste minimization, recycling, pollution control, energy conservation and public safety
- Manage a Competence Management System which certifies and records that all individuals have been trained and tested to fulfill any tasks they may carry out
- Understand budget, P&Ls and other financial governance information appropriate to plant operations
- Ensure that the plant is managed in line with its budgeted costs and budgeted conversion cost
- Develop a capital plan beyond the current year, and manage capital expenditure to the forecast inputted into corporate systems
- Show site ownership for inventory levels, prevention of excess and obsolete stock, and actions to address as required
- Maintains plant focus on meeting customer expectations with quality approved products being delivered in full and on time
- Guarantee a system of accurately testing materials against corporate specifications
Job Requirements:
- Bachelors and Masters in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or similar is required. Additional qualifications in safety and management are preferred
- Minimum of 20 years of chemical production/manufacturing experience, including 10 years in a leadership role
- Hands-on in operations related experience, manufacturing management in a multi-product, and chemical production facility
- Multi-national company experiences in the chemical industry are preferred
- Good English reading and writing ability
- Very strong leadership skills, mentoring, and coaching
- Strong problem-solving ability and effective employee management experience
- Good Financial literacy
- Strong exposure in six sigma and continuous improvement
- Expert both in production and maintenance area
- Strong exposure in data analytic and review
- Fluent spoken and written English
