Sobre esta vaga de Production Manager Kalasin na Ingredion
About Ingredion:
Join Ingredion, where innovation impacts lives worldwide! Without even realizing it, you’ve experienced our work in your favorite chocolate, your pet’s food, the paper you write on, and your everyday snacks. As a global powerhouse across more than 60 industries, we harness the potential of natural ingredients to transform lives. Whether you’re just starting your career or bringing years of experience, there's a place for you here to make a real difference. Be part of our team that values a wide range of perspectives and is committed to shaping a better world with every product we create.
Location: Kalasin Plant, Thailand
Workplace type: On-site
Reports to: Plant Manager
Direct reports: 3 Persons
As a Production Manager, you will provide leadership to the Production Department, ensuring manufacturing operations are executed safely, efficiently, and consistently while meeting business targets, quality standards, and customer commitments.
What you will do:
Lead production operations – Manage production activities to achieve production plans, customer requirements, equipment performance, product quality, and safety standards.
Drive strategy and operational improvement – Contribute to best-practice production strategies, policies, processes, and procedures that improve operational performance.
Optimize performance and quality – Monitor OEE, manage production issues, support startups, shutdowns, and changeovers, and ensure equipment is operated according to standard procedures.
Champion EHS, quality, and compliance – Ensure production activities comply with safety, environmental, health, ISO, GHPS, HACCP, legal, and customer requirements.
Lead and develop people – Manage, coach, motivate, and develop production teams, including workforce assignments, training, shift rotations, performance reviews, and clear shift handovers.
Manage resources and budget – Ensure effective use of manpower, materials, and budget while maintaining cost discipline and operational control.
Deliver continuous improvement projects – Lead process improvement and operational projects, applying TPM/AM, Lean, Six Sigma, data management, problem solving, and cross-functional collaboration.
What you will bring:
Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, food science, or a related field.
Minimum 10 years of relevant work experience, including at least 5 years in a managerial-level role.
Must have experience in chemical manufacturing or modified starch production; experience in a multinational food & beverage environment is required or highly advantageous.
Strong knowledge of EHS compliance, quality management systems, and manufacturing standards such as ISO, GHPS, and HACCP.
Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies, plus strong data management and problem-solving capabilities.
Experience in Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), particularly Autonomous Maintenance (AM), to enhance equipment reliability and operational performance.
Strong business acumen, including financial, costing, and budget management knowledge.
Excellent command of English, both written and spoken.
Who you are:
A strong people leader who can motivate, coach, and develop teams while driving performance and accountability.
A change leader with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to influence across all organizational levels.
A collaborative partner who works effectively with cross-functional teams including Engineering, Maintenance, Procurement, Quality, EHSS, HR, and Finance.
A structured problem solver with strong planning, follow-up, decision-making, and team-building skills.
A hands-on operations leader with a strong understanding of maintenance, logistics, wastewater treatment, and utility control.
Why Join Ingredion?
Discover why Ingredion is the ideal place to advance your career with our exceptional rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive. Create the future with us and enjoy:
Total Rewards Package – Competitive salary and performance-based pay recognizing your contributions to our success.
Comprehensive Benefits & Wellness Support – Health, long-term savings, and resources for your physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
Career Growth – Learning, training, and development opportunities, with potential future paths such as Project Engineering Manager, Maintenance Manager, Plant Manager, cross-functional moves, and mobility.
Employee Recognition Program – A culture of real-time appreciation, with personalized recognition rewards globally.
Employee Referral Program – Refer top talent and earn a bonus if they’re hired.
Thailand Benefit – Exclusive housing loan rates through special interest rates on housing loans with the Government Housing Bank.
Relocation available: No
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Relocation Available:
No
