5 results for Production Manager Chemical Industrial jobs

Senior Financial Planning Analyst

Shizuoka,
remote
Permanent
7.0M - 9.0M JPY / Yearly
Company ProfileOur client is a well‑established manufacturing company with a strong presence in Japan and close collaboration with international stakeholders. Operating in a high‑quality, process‑driven environment, the company supports leading consumer brands through advanced manufacturing capabilities. As the business continues to strengthen its operational excellence, the organization is seeking an experienced Factory Controller to support site‑level financial management and cost control. The RoleAs the Controller, you will be responsible for end‑to‑end finance and controlling activities at the factory level, partnering closely with plant management and operations teams. This role plays a critical part in driving cost transparency, improving profitability, and supporting operational decision‑making. Key responsibilities include:<ul><li>Ownership of factory cost controlling, including standard costing, variance analysis, and productivity monitoring</li><li>Budgeting, forecasting, and monthly performance reporting for the manufacturing site</li><li>Analysis of manufacturing KPIs (material usage, labor efficiency, overhead absorption, etc.)</li><li>Inventory management, valuation, and reconciliation</li><li>CAPEX tracking and investment analysis</li><li>Business partnering with Plant Manager, Operations, and Supply Chain teams</li><li>Ensuring compliance with internal controls, accounting standards, and audit requirements</li><li>Supporting HQ / regional reporting and ad‑hoc finance projects</li></ul> Your Skills We are looking for a candidate with: <ul><li>Fluent‑level Japanese and business‑level English</li><li>Solid experience in factory finance, cost controlling, or manufacturing accounting</li><li>Preferred: Background in manufacturing, cosmetics, consumer goods, chemical, or similar industries</li><li>Strong understanding of cost structures, inventory, and production processes</li><li>Experience working in a multinational environment</li><li>ERP system experience (SAP or similar preferred)</li><li>Hands‑on, detail‑oriented mindset with strong business‑partnering skills</li></ul> Key Highlights of the Role <ul><li>High‑impact role with strong visibility at the factory level</li><li>Close partnership with site leadership and operations</li><li>Opportunity to drive cost improvement and operational efficiency</li><li>Stable manufacturing business with strong quality focus</li><li>Ideal role for candidates seeking deeper exposure to plant‑level finance leadership</li></ul> Location Shizuoka Salary7 - 9 million yen Reference Number: 06940-0013417056 By clicking 'apply', you are deemed to have agreed to Robert Half Japan Privacy Notice (<a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy">https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy</a>). Please ensure that your application documents do not include sensitive personal data such as race, beliefs, medical history, criminal record, or other information irrelevant to hiring process such as spouse or dependents. All information must be accurate and truthful, and any included hyperlinks must be safe and secure.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/Z2luYS5raWt1Y2hpLjk0NTUyLjEwODk4QHJoaWpwLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
2026-04-10T01:02:29Z

Engineering Manager

Tokyo,
remote
Contract
10.0M - 14.0M JPY / Yearly
Company ProfileA fast-growing Manufacturing AI SaaS platform company, expanding globally across the US and Asia, is looking for an Engineering Manager to lead cross-border product development teams. The Role<ul><li>The company is in a full-scale global expansion phase, with development teams spanning Japan and Vietnam, and is scaling a core AI-powered product at a rate far exceeding typical SaaS growth benchmarks.</li><li>You will lead the end-to-end development management of a key product - from goal-setting and roadmap execution to team design and quality standards - working closely with product and business stakeholders.</li><li>You will design and operate a collaborative development system between sites, managing time zone workflows, cross-cultural communication, and unified engineering standards.</li></ul> Your Skills <ul><li>Proven experience leading a development organization and contributing directly to product growth and customer outcomes.</li><li>People management experience including recruitment, evaluation, and organizational design.</li><li>Hands-on background as a software engineer with experience building and operating products.</li><li>Business-level Japanese (JLPT N2 or equivalent) and business-level English, both mandatory.</li><li>Experience managing multinational development teams.</li></ul>Tech Stack <ul><li>Frontend: TypeScript, React, Next.js</li><li>Backend: Rust (axum), TypeScript, Node.js (Express, Fastify, NestJS)</li><li>ML & Algorithms: Python, PyTorch, TorchServe, OpenCV, Elasticsearch, Vertex AI</li><li>Infrastructure: Google Cloud, GKE, Istio, Cloudflare, Argo Workflows</li><li>DevOps: GitHub Actions, ArgoCD, Terraform, Datadog, Sentry</li><li>Data: PostgreSQL, AlloyDB, BigQuery, dbt</li><li>API: GraphQL, REST, gRPC</li></ul> Key Highlights of the Role <ul><li>Drive product decisions that directly impact the cost structure and operations of global manufacturing customers.</li><li>Gain rare experience designing and leading a distributed, cross-cultural engineering organization across multiple countries.</li><li>Work alongside world-class technical leadership to tackle an unprecedented challenge in a massive, historically underserved industry.</li><li>Join a company at an inflection point - global expansion is underway, and this role sits at the center of that growth.</li></ul> Location Tokyo Salary10 - 14 million yen Reference Number: 06940-0013408052 By clicking 'apply', you are deemed to have agreed to Robert Half Japan Privacy Notice (<a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy">https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy</a>). Please ensure that your application documents do not include sensitive personal data such as race, beliefs, medical history, criminal record, or other information <img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/T25kcmVqLlphdGxvdWthbC4yNjA3OS4xMDg5OEByaGlqcC5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
2026-03-27T06:45:17Z

Engineering Manager

Tokyo,
remote
Permanent
12.0M - 18.0M JPY / Yearly
Company Profile<ul><li>A leading global investment bank is seeking a hands-on Lead Software Engineer to own the engineering and development of its enterprise observability platform across its Tokyo-based team.</li></ul> The Role <ul><li>This is a software engineering role - you will design, build, and own the codebase of an enterprise observability platform being standardised across the entire global group, built on the open-source Grafana stack (Loki, Mimir, Tempo, Prometheus, OpenTelemetry).</li><li>You will write production code, own application logic, review architecture, and ship features - not simply operate or monitor existing tools.</li><li>You will lead a team of 4 engineers in Tokyo, collaborating closely with global counterparts in New York, London, and Mumbai to build solutions that serve the entire group.</li><li>This is a highly visible role reporting to the Group Head of Observability, with full engineering ownership - from greenfield development of new platform capabilities to maintaining and improving legacy tooling during migration.</li><li>The platform is setting the foundation for full AI Ops capability - automated anomaly detection, root cause analysis, and ML-generated resolutions - and you will be a key contributor to that roadmap.</li></ul> Your Skills <ul><li>Strong software engineering background with a proven track record of shipping production-grade application code and owning large codebases.</li><li>Proficiency in Java and Python (5+ years) - these are your primary development languages, not just scripting tools.</li><li>Experience building or contributing to platform engineering or developer tooling at scale - you have built things other engineers depend on.</li><li>Familiarity with the Grafana observability stack (Grafana UI, Loki, Mimir, Tempo, Prometheus, OpenTelemetry) - either as a builder or a hands-on user ready to go deeper.</li><li>Strong engineering judgement - able to identify fundamental design flaws, propose solutions, and drive them to completion independently.</li><li>Business-level English is non-negotiable; Japanese is preferred but flexible for an exceptional engineering profile.</li><li>A genuine enthusiasm for AI tooling and a drive to transform traditional ways of building systems.</li></ul> Key Highlights of the Role <ul><li>Own the engineering of a platform the entire IT organisation of a global bank depends on - high visibility, high impact.</li><li>Build with a modern open-source stack with a clear AI Ops roadmap - this is not legacy maintenance work.</li><li>Join at roughly 30% through the transformation - significant greenfield engineering still ahead.</li><li>Collaborate with a global team of 20 across New York, London, Mumbai, and Tokyo.</li><li>A well-funded initiative with strong executive sponsorship and a clear, ambitious roadma</li></ul> Location Tokyo Salary 12 - 18 million yen Reference Number: 06940-0013437455 By clicking 'apply', you are deemed to have agreed to Robert Half Japan Privacy Notice (<a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy">https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy</a>). Please ensure that your application documents do not include sensitive personal data such as race, beliefs, medical history, criminal record, or other information irrelevant to hiring process such as spouse or dependents. All information must be accurate and truthful, and any included hyperlinks must be safe and secure.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/c3VlLnRpbmcuNTU0NDAuMTA4OThAcmhpanAuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
2026-06-02T00:39:31Z

Head of Service

Yokohama,
remote
Permanent
13.0M - 13.0M JPY / Yearly
Company ProfileA global industrial manufacturing company specializing in high-precision gear technology and advanced machinery solutions for automotive, aerospace, and heavy industry clients. The Role<ul><li>Lead and manage the service business across Japan, including field service, maintenance, and aftermarket support</li><li>Drive revenue growth through service contracts, spare parts, and customer retention initiatives</li><li>Oversee service operations, ensuring high-quality delivery, efficiency, and customer satisfaction</li></ul> Your Skills <ul><li>Strong leadership experience in service or aftersales within industrial machinery or manufacturing</li><li>Solid understanding of mechanical systems, gear technology, or related engineering fields</li><li>Business-level English and native-level Japanese communication skills</li></ul> Key Highlights of the Role <ul><li>Senior leadership position with full responsibility for service operations in Japan</li><li>Opportunity to drive business growth and improve operational excellence</li><li>Work within a global organization with strong technical expertise and market presence</li></ul> Location Yokohama, Kanagawa Salary13 million yen Reference Number: 06940-0013429235 By clicking 'apply', you are deemed to have agreed to Robert Half Japan Privacy Notice (<a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy">https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy</a>). Please ensure that your application documents do not include sensitive personal data such as race, beliefs, medical history, criminal record, or other information irrelevant to hiring process such as spouse or dependents. All information must be accurate and truthful, and any included hyperlinks must be safe and secure. <img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/UXVhbmcuTmd1eWVuLjg4MDA4LjEwODk4QHJoaWpwLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
2026-05-18T03:26:22Z

Accountant

Tokyo,
remote
Permanent
6.0M - 8.0M JPY / Yearly
Company ProfileA global specialty chemicals company providing advanced materials and additives to industries such as automotive, industrial, and personal care is seeking an Accountant to support its Japan operations. The RoleThis role will be responsible for a broad range of accounting functions including accounts receivable, fixed asset management, and cash flow monitoring. You will support month-end closing, financial reporting, and compliance activities while partnering closely with sales and outsourcing vendors. The position requires a hands-on approach in a lean organization, with opportunities to contribute to process improvements and cross-functional collaboration in a global environment. Your Skills <ul><li>Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field</li><li>Minimum 10 years of accounting or finance experience, preferably in an international company</li><li>Strong knowledge of accounting principles, with familiarity in Japan and US GAAP</li><li>Experience with SAP or other ERP systems</li><li>Business-level English and native-level Japanese</li><li>Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally</li></ul> Key Highlights of the Role <ul><li>Broad and hands-on role covering AR, fixed assets, and financial reporting</li><li>Opportunity to work in a global environment with strong international exposure</li><li>Stable multinational company with a lean and collaborative Japan team</li><li>High visibility role with direct impact on business operations and process improvement</li></ul> Location Tokyo Salary6 - 8 million yen Reference Number: 06940-0013417943 By clicking 'apply', you are deemed to have agreed to Robert Half Japan Privacy Notice (<a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy">https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy</a>). Please ensure that your application documents do not include sensitive personal data such as race, beliefs, medical history, criminal record, or other information irrelevant to hiring process such as spouse or dependents. All information must be accurate and truthful, and any included hyperlinks must be safe and secure.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/WXVyaWtvLkFrYW1pbmUuNDgzODAuMTA4OThAcmhpanAuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
2026-04-17T00:31:56Z