Production Manager (Plastic / Polymer Mfg) | Tuas

This role will be responsible for overseeing 24/7 high-volume production operations, ensuring manufacturing excellence, and driving continuous improvement initiatives to meet business objectives. You will lead a team of production operators, and technical support staff, ensuring alignment across departments and delivering products to the highest quality standards.

Jobscope:

• Oversee end-to-end plastics manufacturing workflows, including extrusion, machining, and assembly.
• Monitor KPIs such as output, yield, scrap rate, and cycle times, and implement actions to address performance gaps.
• Lead, mentor, and manage production supervisors, technicians, and operators across multiple shifts.
• Foster a culture of accountability, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other improvement methodologies to enhance efficiency, reduce waste, and improve product quality
• Work closely with supply chain, maintenance, process, and quality departments to ensure smooth operations.
• Ensure compliance with relevant quality and industry standards.
• Contribute to strategic planning for capacity expansion, new technology adoption, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Liaise with regional and international teams where necessary.

Requirements:

• Bachelors or masters degree in mechanical, Chemical, Industrial Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years production or manufacturing experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role. Polymer and plastics industry experience preferred.
• Proven track record in plastics, polymers, or composite manufacturing.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and people management skills.
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and other process improvement tools.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in Mandarin preferred to effectively communicate with Mandarin-speaking clients.

To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Fiona Koh - [email protected]

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

GMP Technologies (S) Pte Ltd | EA Licence: 11C3793 | EA Personnel: Fiona Koh| Registration No: R1109239

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