Engineering Director, APAC CHK

Engineering Director, APAC CHK

Apply locations: Singapore, Singapore
Time type: Full time
Posted on: Posted 3 Days Ago
Job requisition id: req18051

Project Management

• Develop, oversee and manage overall APAC engineering projects’ budget, plan and schedule, through active engagement of internal and external stakeholders.
• Proactively follow-through engineering projects’ execution, quality, risks and issues, including development of mitigation plans and escalation, when necessary, in order to see them to successful completion.
• Coordinate and oversee startup and commissioning of engineering projects, supporting any required technology transfer process in ensuring streamlined transition from mechanical completion to operational startup.
• Communicate project status to project teams, senior management, and other stakeholders in APAC Region, managing, facilitating, and documenting weekly project status meetings.
• Assure adherence to defined corporate and development processes in all scoped projects.
• Provide feedback to functional/technical/regional/site/supply chain managers on the performance of local project supporting resources.
• Support the APAC Region sites to ensure engineering compliance with local regulations and company requirements.

Budget

• Develop the APAC Region annual budget for Maintenance, Engineering and Projects (Overall APAC CAPEX).
• Manage CAPEX budgets and expenditures through a formal allocation, control gate-keeping and escalation process, with standard and consistent assessment framework.
• Review monthly APAC Region CAPEX financial statements for accuracy and explain significant variances between actual and budgeted results.

Team Management

• Develop a team (direct/indirect) where all members and points of view are respected – The Leader is responsible for the overall performance of the team including team dynamics, morale, and motivation.
• Provide technical and engineering project support to engineering operations activities and employees in the Asia Pacific region (or globally) in terms of training, equipment, system, process troubleshooting, optimization, etc.
• Manage team members (jointly with local Supply Chain Leaders) through performance management and coaching.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical/chemical engineering.
• 10 years of relevant regional Engineering, Project Management, and Manufacturing experience, preferably within the chemical industry.
• 5 years of supervisory experience preferred.

Skills/Competencies

• Working knowledge of maintenance reliability improvement programs and experience in process control systems.
• Project management capabilities to ensure quality of execution, schedule and budget are within expectations.
• Experience with Operational Excellence programs and Continuous Improvement in leadership and contributing roles.
• Training and/or certification in Lean Six Sigma a plus.
• Must have experience maintaining facility Environmental, Safety, and Health standards to minimize employee and community exposure.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, direct and manage regional cross-functional team in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment required.
• Must have excellent communication skills; including the ability to interface with internal & external customer contacts. Regional travel expected (15-25%).

Brenntag TA Team

Brenntag is the leading global distributor of chemicals and ingredients, committed to connecting customers and suppliers within networks. We add value for our customers and partners every step of the way: through our product knowledge, innovation, and sustainable solutions, combined with our passion for service excellence and commitment to safety.

Headquartered in Essen, Germany, and with more than 17,500 experts at about 600 locations in 72 countries, our two global divisions, Brenntag Essentials and Brenntag Specialties, offer a full range of industrial and specialty chemicals and ingredients. Therefore, our clients and partners can count on us for global reach combined with local agility and execution.

As an employer, we embrace diversity and foster a sense of community and collaboration in an environment where employees are encouraged to share ideas and work together. We engage our employees in the company’s mission for collective success, by building long-term stability and safety through trust and clarity across the organization. We believe in empowering our employees to reach their full potential and shape the future.