Production Manager

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
Lead daily, weekly, and monthly production planning and execution to achieve required output, quality, and delivery targets.
Coordinate manpower, machinery, materials, and production methods to ensure stable operations and minimize production disruption.
Monitor labor productivity, material yield, waste, rework, downtime, line efficiency, and manufacturing cost; lead timely corrective actions when performance is below target.
Ensure strict compliance with EHS, GMP, HACCP, ISO 22000/FSSC 22000, customer requirements, and internal production standards.
Work closely with Quality to investigate deviations, non-conformities, and complaints, and implement effective CAPA actions.
Partner with Maintenance and Engineering to plan preventive maintenance, reduce breakdowns, and resolve recurring equipment or process issues.
Drive Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, OEE, root-cause analysis, and other continuous-improvement initiatives across production areas.
Lead, coach, and develop Production Supervisors, Shift Leaders, Operators, and related production teams; maintain workforce discipline and effective communication across shifts.
Coordinate with Planning, Warehouse, Procurement, Quality, Maintenance, R&D, HR, Finance, and EHS; prepare accurate production reports and recovery plans for management.
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor's Degree in Food Technology, Food Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering,..
Minimum 7 years of experience in manufacturing or production, including at least 3 years in a production management role.
Hands-on experience in food, agricultural processing, food ingredients, manufacturing is strongly preferred.
Experience managing multi-shift operations, production teams, and seasonal or variable raw materials is an advantage.
Strong knowledge of production planning, process control, capacity management, labor productivity, material yield, waste control, and manufacturing cost.
Practical knowledge of GMP, HACCP, ISO 22000/FSSC 22000, EHS, and production audit requirements.
Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, OEE, root-cause analysis, and CAPA.
Ability to use ERP/MES or production reporting systems and MS Excel for operational analysis.
Hands-on leadership with strong shop-floor presence and disciplined execution.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, communication, and cross-functional coordination skills.
Ability to work under pressure, manage changing priorities, and lead teams across shifts.