Factory Manager

Main purpose of the role:

The main purpose of this role is to oversee and manage the day-to-day operations of the manufacturing facility to ensure efficient, high-quality production. This involves coordinating and supervising production processes, managing staff, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards, optimizing resource utilization, and implementing continuous improvement initiatives. The Factory Manager aims to achieve production targets, minimize costs, and maintain a safe, productive work environment while meeting customer demands and company objectives

Maintain a safe work environment for all staff.

• Establish monthly production plan and ensure >99% OTIF delivery rate as committed to the customer.

• Product quality is maintained in line with the expectations of the customer and shareholders.

• Ensure production scrap levels and Work on scrap reduction to improve pricing

competitiveness. Share monthly achievement and action reports.

• Overall Equipment Efficiency ‘’OEE’’ to be achieved >90% in all sections of the business to be price competitive. Share monthly achievement and action reports.

• Monitor spare parts, water, and electricity consumption and ensure the same is maintained in line with costing. Share monthly achievement and action reports for improvements.

• Directly lead production planning to ensure minimum WIP at each stage by implementing just-in-time techniques across the process flow.

• Oversee scrap management i.e. handling, storage, and assistance in sales to ensure no loss of resources or theft.

• Lead maintenance team to ensure site & machine condition is maintained in optimal condition at all times. Everything should be in a designated area.

• Ensure consumption of consumables such as glue, cartons, ink etc is monitored and no wastage of the same.

• Uphold all legal, ethical, and technical compliances across the business.

• Ensure all purchase requisitions are duly approved by you before submission to purchase.

• Ensure all department’s cleanliness & safety for operation is maintained day in day out in line with prevalent BRC & ISO requirements.

• For new inquiries liaise with costing and sales with reference to product capability review

• Lead sample-making for new products, orders etc. as and when asked for by Sales / CR.

• Keep working with the team to develop a new product range in our business & report your

achievements monthly basis

• Uphold cost-effectiveness research for developing a new product.

Requirements:

At least 5-10 years of experience in a manufacturing

or production management role, preferably within a

plastic bag industry.

• Familiarity with industry-specific regulations, safety

standards, and quality control procedures.

• Proficiency with production planning and inventory

management systems.

• Strong leadership and team management abilities.

• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making

skills.

• Proficiency with manufacturing software (e.g., ERP

systems like Dynamics 365 AX) and other relevant

IT tools.

• Proven track record of managing and improving

production processes.

The candidate must possess at least a

technical background and preferably

have a master’s degree.

• Knowledge of sustainable

manufacturing practices and eco-

friendly packaging materials.

• Familiarity with international

manufacturing standards and best

practices.

• Proficiency in advanced data analytics

and use of business intelligence tools.

• Experience in working within diverse

and multicultural teams.

• Strategic thinking with the ability to

align factory operations with broader

company goals.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: RM9,000.00 - RM18,000.00 per month