APAC Regional Manufacturing Leader

Location : Singapore or India.

The Regional APAC CP Manufacturing Leader is accountable for safe, reliable, and cost competitive operation of all internal and external Synthesis and F&P assets within the region. These assets have a strong focus on quality and agility to reliably serve customers.

The Regional APAC CP Manufacturing Leader works closely with internal site leaders & external manufacturing leaders to ensure that resources are available to enable a high level of EHS&S, Quality and operational excellence as well as to enable talent development for the region.

Key Responsibilities

• Set expectations and ensure alignment for regional Synthesis and F&P teams in relation to EH&S, Quality, Supply, Productivity, People, Cost Management, etc. Ensure metrics are in place to track and communicate performance.
• Provide input for 0-2 yr manufacturing cost forecast and performance, for both fixed and variable costs (considering idle mills, project expenses, plant inventory write-offs)
• Accountable for spend v plan for both internal and external manufacturing, forecast 0-2 yrs (including fixed, variable, recipe, BOM, routing)
• Accountable for internal site full compliance with all regulatory requirements and / or Corteva requirements (EHS&S, Quality, Equipment Reliability)
• Accountable for external manufacturing performance (EHS&S, Quality, Equipment Reliability) and regulatory compliance. Ensure EHSQ audits are completed at least every 5 years, and any gaps / findings from these audits are closed in timely manner.
• Provide input on supply strategy for both internal & external manufacturing in the region through the BRP process to increase competitive advantage in short-, medium-, and long-term time horizons, including input on regional strategic EM suppliers to include in the SRM program. Execute supply strategy and BRP (on time / on cost) accordingly by translating its needs into site / EM goals, activities and KPIs. Regular follow up with Site Leaders / EM Production Leaders to understand issues and eliminate roadblocks for implementation
• Ensure delivery of production plans. Awareness of EH&S, Quality, Supply or other significant issues at internal sites and EM partners, ensure business is informed (and keep updated on progress), ensure resources (both within function and cross-functionally) are available and collaborating effectively to appropriately mitigate impact of issue and ensure re-occurrence is eliminated (via RCIs as necessary)
• Ensure Site Leaders / EM Production Leaders aligned to expectation of preventing serious / significant EHS&S and Quality events at both internal / EM sites, as well as makes resources available to address key issues
• Actively track costs for internal sites & external manufacturing, and work closely with Site Leaders / EM Leaders to identify improvement opportunities to reduce conversion costs at internal sites and spend at external manufacturing partners respectively
• Develop annual goals & objectives, and performance targets for regional F&P and EM Synthesis teams, in alignment with business needs. Ensure alignment of goals & objectives at internal sites / EM's. Ensure regional teams completion goals & objectives and achievement of performance targets. Take action to address any issues that prevent achievement of these activities.
• Work with Regional F&P Technology organization and EM TA to ensure BRP is followed at internal and external sites, Asset Resource Plans (ARP) developed which address gaps or opportunities for legal & compliance (L&C), run & maintain, growth & improvement and productivity. Ensure alignment of ARP's with BRP needs. Prioritize plans and obtain support for CAPEX / non-capital funds to execute ARP's
• Practice balanced people leadership (Employee Development Plans / Succession Planning / OHI / Morale). Promote & support employee development with focus on top talent within regional organization

Additional Responsibilities

The Regional APAC CP Manufacturing Leader partners with the following team members closely :

RAPID / RACI Responsibilities

Education And Job Experience Requirements

Skills Required

chemical manufacturing , Process Safety