About the role

Lead and manage production operations in a food production environment, ensuring efficient execution of production plans, adherence to quality standards, and compliance with statutory and corporate requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure realization of production plan and meet customers requested dates

• Operate Production in an efficient manner (speed, downtime, wastages and etc.) and ensure products meet the quality standards

• Lead, supervise and motivate the Production team, optimise manpower allocation and identify training needs

• Ensure Production processes and environment comply to statutory, customers, corporate, ISO and internal standard requirements

• Lead in design, installation and operation qualification of new or modified equipment and process lines

• Establish and maintain appropriate and timely equipment maintenance program

• Review Production and Maintenance related risk management (i.e.ERM, BCP, workplace safety) and ensure relevant procedures are implemented

• Manage preventive and corrective maintenance to ensure equipment reliability and minimal downtime

• Lead cross-department team on plant improvement projects in driving cost-saving, energy saving initiatives and improving productivity

• Support trials and new product launches related to production process

About you

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering

• At least 5 years of relevant working experience in food production environment

• Knowledge in production planning and management and technical knowledge in food production equipment

• Knowledge in Quality Control, JDE and LEAN Manufacturing will be added advantage

• Preferably a team leader for Food Safety Committee in setting governance, aligning cross Functional teams and ensuring sustained ISO 22000 compliance

• Good understanding in food safety, health and environmental safety requirements

• Good problem-solving, interpersonal and communication skills