Job Description

Salary MYR216,000 - MYR240,000 per annum + Market Aligned

Location Kuala Lumpur FULL_TIME

Consultant Shanggar Ganesh Marimutu

Job Ref QJR9S0-D8FE23E9

Date posted 28 July 2023 kuala-lumpur mining-engineering-operations/environmental 2023-07-28 2023-09-26 agriculture-fishing-and-forestry Kuala Lumpur MY MYR 216000 240000 240000 YEAR Robert Walters https://www.robertwalters.com.my https://www.robertwalters.com.my/content/dam/robert-walters/global/images/logos/web-logos/square-logo.png true

A leading oil palm plantation group is seeking an AGM, Plantation Operations to lead and strategise all the plantation operations and improvement initiatives. In this job, you will report to the Managing Director.

About the AGM, Plantation Operations Role:
In this position, you will be responsible for overseeing daily operational activities and coordinated of plantation operations including Engineering, Purchasing, Projects, Sustainability and Strategic Planning and Maintenance while ensuring compliance with company and corporate policies and safety regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide direction on new research and development ventures that are aligned to the division\'s future plans and objectives
• Plan, implement and ensure proper follow-through of all new projects until its execution stage
• Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crisis and devise contingency plans
• Implement strategies, reviewing and setting triggers to ensure KPIs and objectives are met in respective division
• Orchestrate the overall activities of the department operations in terms of cost, response, quality planning and resources utilisation
• Spearhead the development of operational targets and the right strategies to strive for continuous improvement that reflect in the aspects of quality, time and cost
• Work collaboratively with the management team to identify, resolve and manage operational issues and challenges to achieve business objectives
• Ensure growth in career development of staff in line with company objectives along with organisational health indices
• Handle effective stakeholder management at all different working levels with presentation to the senior management and Board of Directors

To be successful in this role, you must have at least 15 years of operations management experience, preferably within the plantation industry.

Key Requirements:

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Plantations, Agricultural Science, Manufacturing, or related field of study
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in the plantation sector
• Prior experience working with oil palm and plantation regulatory bodies
• Efficient, strong work ethics - able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to contribute to the effective delivery of project deliverables outputs and support the project team members where necessary
• Ability to analyse sustainability data and information, create interesting and engaging findings and present the information in a concise manner
• Understanding of processes required for developing and monitoring strategic plans
• Possess high level of independence, integrity, self-motivation, result oriented and the drive to excel
• Passionate about bringing about a positive change to an organisation
• Able to travel to remote locations within Indonesia

This company has a strong reputation as one of the largest plantation companies in the country, with a strong focus on sustainable environment.

If you are an established operations professional with extensive experience in plantation operations and looking for a crucial role that will shape oil palm innovation, this AGM, Plantation Operations role is the one for you.

Robert Walters