Production Manager

Have you ever thought about being part of a company that reimagines chemistry every day to build a better world?
That's the purpose of Indorama Ventures, and we want you with us on this journey

We are looking for innovative, collaborative professionals who are ready to embrace the challenge of working in a company that is constantly expanding internationally.

We value flexibility, partnership, and believe that the impact of our actions goes far beyond the chemical industry.

Here, diversity matters.

Our work environment is inclusive, diverse, and guided by respect, ethics, and equal opportunities for all.

What we're looking for:

• Accountable for the safe operations of the Ankleshwar plant. Specific responsibilities include:

• Coordinate and oversee production activities during the shift.

• Ensure process parameter are maintained as per SOP for running process.
• Assist the Operations Head in ensuring that operational/quality issues are resolved in a safe and prompt manner.
• Interfaces with Maintenance to ensure that Capex work, Preventive Maintenance, Corrective Maintenance, shutdowns are well coordinated and to ensure that plant runs reliably.
• Ensures good Operational systems in place to ensure that plant is kept in good safe operating conditions.
• Leads troubleshooting effort in the event of operational problems and provide advice to the Operations Manager.
• Reviews daily log and Coordinates SAP transactions with the SAP Planners to ensure proper accounting of plant inventory.
• Leads regular review of Plant Operating procedures to ensure operating instructions are up to date.
• Leads regular review of the safety protection systems to ensure that safety systems (like interlocks, LOTO etc.) are not bypassed.
• Supports Supply chain issues as required.
• Responses to plant emergency conditions as per direction of the Operations Manager
• Ensures daily Safety toolbox talk is carried out to send a strong safety reminder at the beginning of each Shift.
• Serves as a champion for all safety improvement plans/ideas to raise safety engagement.
• Ensures all plants upsets, quality issues are recorded and leads Root cause analysis (RCAs) on the events and issues learning.
• Ensure month end inventory checks are promptly done and reconciled.
• Lead Management of Change review for new plant trials and ensure new plant trials are conducted safely.

• Need to take part in the sustainability initiatives & Lean six sigma projects of the site.

• Accountable for the cost management of the operations. Specific responsibilities include:

• Ensures all campaign runs are optimized and raw materials yield and Utilities usages are best in class.

• Encourages cost savings projects to optimize usages and yields.

• EHS responsibilities:

• To follow site EHS procedure and best practices

• Read and understand relevant procedure and perform the work safely
• Support site EHS in safety campaign, Safety observations to prevent the injury
• Follow the site PSM procedure and implement the PSM culture

Required Knowledge/Skills:

• Demonstrate strong Safety leadership and good working knowledge on safe work practices, hazards associated with the chemistry and Operations excellence.
• Effective communication, human relation and organizational skills to work effectively with team/workgroup or those outside the formal line of authority to accomplish organizational goals.
• Possesses strong analytical skills and good technical background.
• A decision maker.

Required Experience:
8 to 15 years of technical experience in the petrochemical or refinery industry

Required Education:
Basic Degree in Chemical Engineering.

What do we offer?
A competitive compensation package, including:

• Health insurance
• WellHub / TotalPass
• Life insurance
• And other exclusive benefits

The division you'll be joining is a global leader in the chemical industry. We offer a broad portfolio of solutions and high delivery standards to markets such as Crop Solutions, Home and Personal Care, Coatings, Energy & Resources, and Performance Products.

Here, you can make a difference.
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