AEM Production Manager 1

About the role

BASF is hiring a Production Manager for its AEM (Advanced Electronic Materials) site in Yeosu, South Korea. The role reports to the Plant Manager and covers production planning, material management, maintenance coordination, project execution, people development and EHSQ compliance. It is a permanent position.

Key responsibilities

• Production planning and operations: develop production plans from sales forecasts, customer needs and R&D demands, and ensure targets, quality, delivery and cost goals are met
• Manufacturing performance management: monitor daily performance, run regular plant inspections, manage production budgets and drive operational excellence
• Material and inventory management: plan raw materials, control stock, coordinate procurement and keep production and material data accurate in SAP and MES
• Maintenance and reliability: coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance and support troubleshooting
• People management: coach and train production staff, foster a strong safety culture and conduct first-level performance evaluations
• Capital projects: lead plant expansion and modification projects, working with engineering teams, contractors and suppliers
• EHSQ management: ensure compliance with BASF requirements, local laws and international standards, lead EHSQ programmes, manage risk assessments, MOC, emergency preparedness and safety inspections, and maintain SOPs and ISO documentation

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or a related technical field
• At least 4 years of experience in a chemical manufacturing plant
• Strong knowledge of production operations, manufacturing processes and EHS requirements
• Preferred: Hazardous Materials Industrial Engineer, Professional Engineer (Chemical Engineering) and Industrial Safety certifications

Required skills

• CAPEX project management and process safety management (PSM)
• Management of Change (MOC), risk assessment and operational excellence methods
• Fluent English