Production Manager OSBL

The organization operates a sustainable aviation fuel manufacturing facility committed to advancing lower-carbon fuel solutions to help decarbonize the aviation industry. By supporting airline partners and other stakeholders, the facility plays a crucial role in meeting evolving environmental and regulatory standards. The team employs advanced production technologies and rigorous quality systems to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations. This position offers the chance to contribute meaningfully to a sector pivotal to the global shift toward cleaner transportation.

Key Responsibilities
The Production Manager OSBL will be based full-time on-site in Lahore and will oversee the off-site battery limits (OSBL) operations and support facilities of the sustainable aviation fuel plant. This role involves planning and coordinating daily production activities, monitoring utilities and ancillary systems, and ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and environmental standards. The manager will lead shift teams and contractors, optimize equipment performance, and track key performance indicators (KPIs). Collaboration with maintenance, health, safety, and environment (HSE), and process engineering teams is essential to resolve operational challenges. Additional duties include preparing operational reports, supporting root-cause analyses, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and ensuring adherence to regulatory and company policies.

Required Qualifications
Candidates should have proven experience in production or operations management within process, chemical, refinery, or energy-related manufacturing environments. Strong expertise in plant operations oversight, scheduling, resource allocation, and coordination of OSBL or utility systems is required. A solid understanding of safety, health, and environmental regulations is essential, with a demonstrated commitment to safe work practices and risk management. The ability to analyze operational data, identify trends, and implement process improvements to boost efficiency and reliability is critical. Experience working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams—including maintenance, engineering, quality, and HSE—is necessary. Effective communication, leadership, and people management skills are important, including capabilities in coaching, performance feedback, and conflict resolution. Proficiency with production management tools and basic digital systems such as MS Office and production reporting software is expected. A bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline is required. Advanced degrees or relevant certifications will be considered an advantage.

Preferred Qualifications and Benefits
Prior experience in sustainable fuels, petrochemicals, or related energy sectors is highly desirable. The role requires the ability to work on-site in Lahore and to respond flexibly to operational demands, including occasional off-hours support when necessary. This position offers the opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking organization dedicated to environmental sustainability and innovation in the aviation fuel industry.