Position Summary

We are seeking a seasoned and results-driven
General Manager, Plant Operations
to assume full operational and financial leadership for a large-scale manufacturing facility in Johor. This role is a pure operational leadership mandate, requiring the successful candidate to manage a complete, multi-functional plant team while driving continuous improvement in efficiency, quality, and cost control. The Director will hold
full P&L accountability
for the plant and must be an expert in the oleochemical or related heavy chemical manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities: Operational & Financial Leadership

The Plant Director is responsible for managing a full-fledged team across all site functions:
Production, Maintenance, QA/QC, Sales, Logistics, and Warehouse
.

• 
  P&L and Financial Management:
  Maintain full
  P&L accountability
  for the plant. Strategically manage and control plant costs, consumption, and operational expenditures to ensure alignment with budget and profitability targets.

• 
  Operational Excellence & Efficiency:
  Formulate and execute strategies to drive
  operational excellence
  and significantly enhance
  operational efficiency
  . Benchmark performance against global best practices to optimize production output and quality.

• 
  Headcount & Resource Management:
  Oversee all aspects of
  headcount and resource management
  across the plant. Develop a high-performing leadership team, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement across all departments.

• 
  Production & Maintenance Oversight:
  Directly supervise
  plant operations
  , ensuring production schedules are met safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standard (QA/QC). Champion robust maintenance programs to minimize downtime.

• 
  Consumption Management:
  Implement strict control and reporting systems for utility, material, and resource
  consumption management
  to drive cost reduction initiatives.

• 
  Compliance and Safety:
  Oversee and enforce strict compliance with all safety, environmental (DOE), and regulatory requirements within the plant.

Requirements

Experience & Expertise

• 
  Industrial Depth:
  Minimum of
  15 to 20 years
  of progressive experience in
  oleochemical manufacturing or related chemical industries
  , with a deep, hands-on operational foundation.

• 
  Leadership Track Record:
  Proven experience in a senior
  Plant/Factory General Management
  capacity, demonstrated by the successful leadership and management of a full, multi-functional plant team (Production, Maintenance, QA/QC, Logistics, etc.).

• 
  Financial Acumen:
  Must possess strong
  business acumen
  and verifiable experience managing full
  P&L responsibility
  and driving complex operational transformation or turnaround initiatives.

• 
  Transformation:
  Experience in leading major performance improvement programs and implementing best practices in a complex chemical processing environment.

Qualifications & Skills

• 
  Education:
  Bachelor’s degree in
  Chemical Engineering
  or a related discipline is mandatory. A Master’s degree (MBA or equivalent) is a significant advantage.

• 
  Leadership:
  Exceptional leadership, coaching, and stakeholder management skills, with the proven ability to influence and engage teams across all organizational levels.