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Recruit123 is seeking experienced Production Managers for the chemical and petrochemical manufacturing sector in Singapore. The role involves overseeing daily plant operations and driving production performance. The position offers a salary of SGD 10,000 and is part of an upcoming and ongoing talent pipeline for future opportunities within the industry.

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Job description

[This job id 29215 first appeared in Job-Q.com on 02 Sep 2026]

[Expression of Interest] Production Manager (Chemical)

Recruit123 is helping our clients to source for Production Managers for upcoming and ongoing opportunities within Singapore's chemical/petrochemical manufacturing sector. This is an Expression of Interest listing — we are building a pipeline of qualified candidates ahead of confirmed openings with our clients.

Our clients operate chemical/petrochemical manufacturing facilities in Singapore, seeking experienced Production Managers to lead plant operations and drive production performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee day-to-day production operations, ensuring output, quality, and safety targets are met
• Lead and manage production teams, including manpower planning, shift scheduling, and performance management
• Ensure strict compliance with Process Safety Management (PSM), workplace safety and health (WSH) regulations, and hazardous chemical handling protocols
• Monitor production KPIs (yield, efficiency, downtime, quality) and drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Coordinate closely with process engineering, maintenance, QA/QC, and logistics teams to ensure smooth plant operations
• Manage production budgets, cost control, and resource allocation
• Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis, and implementation of corrective/preventive actions
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, customer specifications, and internal quality standards
• Support internal and external audits, including customer and regulatory inspections
• Drive a strong safety culture through toolbox meetings, safety briefings, and team engagement
• Plan and oversee plant turnarounds, shutdowns, and start-up activities as needed

Requirements:

• Degree/Diploma in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, or related field
• Minimum 8–12 years of production/manufacturing experience within a chemical, petrochemical, or process industry, with at least 3–5 years in a managerial/leadership capacity
• Strong knowledge of Process Safety Management (PSM), hazardous chemical handling, and Singapore WSH regulations
• Proven track record of leading production teams and driving operational performance improvements
• Experience with plant audits, incident investigations, and regulatory compliance
• Strong leadership, people management, and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Willingness to be involved in shift coverage or on-call arrangements during critical operations/turnarounds as needed
• Singaporeans/PRs preferred

What's on Offer:

• Salary: SGD 5,500 – 9,500/month, commensurate with experience
• Leadership role within an established chemical/petrochemical manufacturing operation
• Opportunities across multiple client sites — we'll match your profile to live openings as they arise

Interested candidates may submit their expression of interest for early consideration ahead of confirmed vacancies.

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EA Personnel: Lian Cher Chieh (Steffan)
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