Plant Manager

Job Purpose

Plant Operations

• Lead implementation of the Oracle manufacturing system.
• Manage third-party and toll-manufacturing customer liaison and support.
• Establish vendor and service-provider selection, evaluation, and development programs.
• Set up logistics and stock-point inventory control and monitoring programs.
• Plan production to meet sales orders, inventory levels, quality targets, and service levels.
• Optimize plant resources, production, and delivery processes.

Safety and Strategy

• Ensure safe plant operations and compliance with Group and local regulations.
• Coordinate with HSE authorities and provide resources for the plant HSE management system.
• Update the strategic plant-development plan with Sales, Technical, and Logistics functions.
• Propose and execute CAPEX budgets and contracts within required time frames.
• Coordinate staff training and development to support motivation and performance.

Information Security

• Comply with applicable information security policies, standards, and procedures.
• Protect information assets according to the Data Classification Standard.
• Participate in mandatory information security awareness and training.
• Report security incidents, vulnerabilities, weaknesses, or non-compliance.
• Fulfil role-specific responsibilities supporting the Information Security Management System.

Experience and Qualifications

• University degree in Chemical Engineering.
• Ten to fifteen years of experience in the lubricant or a similar industry.
• At least seven to ten years in production, logistics, or quality systems and controls.
• Strong people-management skills and an aptitude for training, development, and motivation.
• Exposure to QHSE quality systems is preferred.