Operation Manager - Chemical (East Java)

About Our Client

The client is a leading specialty chemicals and materials manufacturer.

Job Description

Safety Management:

• Ensure overall site operations are safe, compliant with environmental regulations, and uphold personnel safety through program administration and facility preservation.
• Guarantee adherence to safety and health regulations, including policies from the company, local laws, and other applicable standards.
• Foster a safety culture on-site by promoting near-miss reporting, conducting daily safety observations (focusing on unsafe acts and conditions), and analyzing root causes to implement preventive actions.
• Enforce the company's safety cardinal rules, regularly train the team, perform compliance audits, and follow up to correct workplace violations.
• Establish a site PPE policy aligned with corporate standards, training employees and visitors to adhere to PPE guidelines to minimize risks.
• Maintain and enhance safety visual signage across the site.
• Keep a well-stocked first aid and emergency center for incident response.
• Report EHS monitoring activities to the government promptly to ensure compliance with local regulations.
• Oversee equipment certifications and staff competencies to meet regulatory requirements.

Production Management:

• Ensure manufacturing aligns with business goals, targeting short- and long-term profitable growth.
• Coordinate production with Business Units, Marketing, Sales, Finance, HR, R&D, and other functions as necessary.
• Plan and schedule production by setting targets, developing daily schedules, requisitioning materials, and tracking production execution.
• Develop and monitor production SOPs and other internal processes, review manuals, and perform internal audits.
• Lead production staff by determining manpower needs, providing PPE, addressing grievances, maintaining a skills matrix, and managing performance appraisals.
• Promote a 5S culture with regular inspections and award-related activities.
• Prepare and monitor the annual budget, tracking monthly plant spending and improving spending efficiency.
• Support production teams by coaching, counseling, and managing staff performance.

Engineering and Maintenance Management:

• Maintain workshop condition, inspect equipment, perform preventive maintenance, and manage repairs and replacements.
• Support operations (production, warehouse, quality) in engineering design and implementation.
• Develop action plans for new technology implementations and oversee timely execution.

Warehouse Management:

• Manage receiving, warehousing, and distribution by establishing operational and personnel policies.
• Secure warehouse operations by implementing and monitoring security protocols.
• Control inventory with physical counts and system reconciliations.
• Plan and implement warehouse layout designs, inspect equipment, and manage repairs and replacements.
• Achieve financial targets by budgeting, scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances, and initiating corrective actions.
• Lead warehouse staff by coaching, counseling, and managing performance.

Quality Management:

• Develop an annual Quality Management System (QMS) based on ISO 9001:2015 and oversee implementation.
• Maintain quality inspection standards to meet customer requirements.
• Handle customer complaints and establish corrective and preventive action plans.
• Ensure continuous quality improvements, evaluations, and standardization.
• Manage QC team performance, including coaching, counseling, and performance appraisal.
• Maintain laboratory condition by inspecting equipment and managing repairs and replacements.

The Successful Applicant

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field
• Ample experience leading production in the chemical field, and experience handling dangerous/hazardous material
• Hands-on experience leading a small-sized team below 70 people.
• Excellent command of English.
• Strong safety understanding and strong manufacturing understanding.
• Ability to assess problems and develop solutions; ability to work under pressure with minimum or no supervision and meet deadlines in a fast-paced changing environment.

What's on Offer

• Work in an international and diverse setting
• Work in a reputable and global MNC
• Dynamic working culture