Senior Manager, Aroma Operational Excellence and Process Safety - Singapore - BASF SOUTH EAST ASIA PTE. LTD.

Description

Objectives of the Position

Our unit, Operations Aroma Ingredients is responsible for global production of our market leading products.

Main Tasks:

• Responsible for Operational Excellence of assigned complex key technologies & value chains over their lifecycle (standard operation, start-up, shutdown, stand-by, turnaround, troubleshooting, quality, regulatory, etc.) and continuously drive technical process optimization and operational excellence in all assets (technical documentation, sharing of best practices, etc.) in order to improve reliability and reduce product costs.
• Main contact for operations teams, technology, marketing, supply chain and quality units as well as for the project management for our assets and products with focus on Asia.
• Support trouble shooting for Aroma assets across the company.
• Manage regular contact towards the respective production sites.
• Install and align reporting, communication channels as well as operational targets.
• Align and realize projects and lead teams to upgrade facilities according to business needs.
• Involved in new investments and project plans including milestones and deliverables.
• Familiar with virtual communities and participate in the exchange of experience between Citral and Menthol assets.
• Support technical, regulatory and EHS compliance in the region incl. operational support of process safety related activities (e.g. HAZOP, RC Audit, etc.)

Job Requirement:

• Minimum master's degree in natural sciences or other related field.
• Good knowledge of production and project management skills.
• Expertise in Citral and Menthol technology as well as process safety.
• Knowledge about processes in research and operational laboratories