Factory Manager(F&B Industry)/Plentong/Immediate Hiring

Job Responsibilities:

• Improve manufacturing processes for continuous quality, efficiency, cost, and safety enhancements.
• Control, monitor and improve production efficiency.
• Reduce Product Failure Rate (PFR), raw materials, semi finish goods and packaging material wastages.
• Ensure product quality meets customer requirements and resolve quality deviations.
• Focus on improving machine speed, balancing productivity with cost reduction.
• Conduct daily meetings with Heads of Departments to resolve issues.
• Plan production meetings, activities, worker schedules, and maintenance.
• Develop countermeasure reports for quality issues and supervise production flow.
• Develop workflow policies (SOP), work instructions for efficiency, safety, and quality.
• Motivate, support, and guide production, logistic and maintenance staff to maximize performance and contribution.
• Manage logistics team to ensure delivery schedule adherence and cost optimization.
• Oversee maintenance of equipment, building, and premises for optimal performance.
• Prepare for and attend safety inspections and maintain necessary documents.
• Design factory layout for efficient material flow and machinery placement.
• Calculate and design utility requirements, oversee installation of utility machines.
• Coordinate machine relocations, installations, and refurbishments.
• Prepare monthly progress reports and implement business and factory improvements.
• Ensure departmental KPIs are achieved monthly.
• Oversee yearly HACCP external audit and ensure documentation compliance.
• Lead auditor for FSMS (GMP, HACCP).
• Conduct in-house training for HACCP, fire safety, hygiene, 5S, GMP, and quality.
• Develop yearly business plans for cost reduction and compliance.
• Manage relationships with distributors and private label customers.
• Conduct presentations for visitors.

Job Requirements:

• Minimum 7 years of experience in a related field.
• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Manufacturing, Engineering, or related fields.
• Preferred experience in a similar role, especially in food manufacturing or production.
• Knowledge of Food Manufacturing and Production processes, including food safety and quality standards, GMP, HACCP, and relevant regulations.
• Fluency in English with good oral and written communication skills. Proficiency in Mandarin is an advantage.
• Immediate availability for duty is preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Effective time management and planning abilities.
• Proficiency in computer skills.
• Willingness to work in the Johor - Plentong area.