Production Manager – Chemical Manufacturing

About the role

Ingredion is hiring a Production Manager for its Kalasin plant in Thailand. The role leads the Production Department and reports to the Plant Manager, with three direct reports. It ensures manufacturing runs safely, efficiently and consistently while meeting business targets, quality standards and customer commitments. The workplace is on-site.

Key responsibilities

• Lead production operations: manage activities to meet production plans, customer requirements, equipment performance, product quality and safety standards.
• Contribute to production strategies, policies, processes and procedures that improve operational performance.
• Monitor OEE, manage production issues, support startups, shutdowns and changeovers, and ensure equipment follows standard procedures.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, health, ISO, GHPS, HACCP, legal and customer requirements.
• Manage, coach and develop production teams, including assignments, training, shift rotations, performance reviews and shift handovers.
• Manage manpower, materials and budget while maintaining cost discipline.
• Lead continuous improvement projects using TPM/AM, Lean, Six Sigma, data management and problem solving.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering, food science or a related field.
• At least 10 years of relevant experience, including at least 5 years in a managerial role.
• Experience in chemical manufacturing or modified starch production; a multinational food and beverage background is required or highly advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of EHS compliance, quality management systems and standards such as ISO, GHPS and HACCP.
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma or similar continuous improvement methods, plus data management and problem solving.
• Experience with Total Productive Maintenance, especially Autonomous Maintenance (AM).
• Knowledge of financial, costing and budget management.
• Excellent written and spoken English.

Required skills

• Lean, Six Sigma and TPM/AM
• ISO, GHPS and HACCP compliance
• Costing and budget management

What we offer

• Competitive salary and performance-based pay.
• Health, long-term savings and wellness support.
• Learning, training and development, with possible paths to Project Engineering Manager, Maintenance Manager or Plant Manager.
• Employee recognition program and employee referral bonus.
• Housing loan rates through the Government Housing Bank.