Mission

The Production Manager is responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and controlling all production activities within a specialized chemical manufacturing environment (PVC stabilizers and metal soaps). The role ensures safe, efficient, and cost-effective production while maintaining high product quality, driving continuous process improvement, and adhering to strict organizational KPIs.

Key Responsibilities & Activities

1. Safe, Reliable & Compliant Operations

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  Safety Leadership:
  Enforce strict adherence to SOPs, operating instructions, MSDS, and process safety standards including HAZOP, risk assessments, and permit-to-work systems.

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  Compliance:
  Ensure manufacturing processes align with local legal requirements and company safety principles.

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  Incident Management:
  Lead incident investigations and near-miss reporting, ensuring the implementation of effective corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).

2. Production Planning & Execution

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  Operational Control:
  Coordinate production activities to achieve volume, delivery, and quality targets with a focus on high First-Time-Right (FTR) performance.

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  Resource Optimization:
  Optimize manpower, equipment, and raw material utilization.

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  Inventory Discipline:
  Own production-related stock variance by ensuring accurate material consumption and ERP/SAP postings; lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for deviations.

3. Process Excellence & Continuous Improvement

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  Lean Manufacturing:
  Drive operational excellence initiatives based on Lean principles to improve yield and throughput while reducing scrap, rework, and energy consumption.

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  Technical Scale-up:
  Support the introduction of new formulations and process improvements in collaboration with R&D and Process Technology teams.

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  Problem Solving:
  Use structured problem-solving tools to resolve process deviations and quality issues.

4. Asset & Maintenance Management

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  Reliability:
  Collaborate with the Maintenance department to ensure high availability of production assets and support predictive maintenance strategies.

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  CAPEX Support:
  Participate in capital expenditure planning, equipment upgrades, and commissioning activities for new machinery.

5. Performance & People Leadership

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  KPI Monitoring:
  Monitor and report on key indicators including OEE, yield, manufacturing cost per ton, and safety performance.

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  Team Development:
  Lead and coach a large production team (including Executives, Supervisors, and Technicians), promoting a culture of accountability and continuous skill development.

Requirements

Education & Technical Skills

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  Education:
  Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Chemistry, or Manufacturing Engineering.

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  Technical Knowledge:
  Strong expertise in chemical processing, powder handling, and mixing/blending operations.

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  Systems:
  Proficiency in SAP (PP/MM modules) and digital KPI dashboards is highly preferred.

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  Standards:
  In-depth knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and HACCP standards.

Experience & Competencies

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  Professional Background:
  Minimum 8–12 years of experience in a chemical production/manufacturing environment.

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  Management Experience:
  At least 5 years of experience in a managerial role (Production Manager level).

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  Leadership:
  Proven ability to lead large teams (60+ personnel) and manage cross-functional relationships with Supply Chain, Sales, and R&D.