Production Manager

Production Planning & Execution

Plant Operations & Warehouse Management

Quality, Health, Safety & Environment

People & Manpower Management

Stakeholder & Cross-functional Coordination

Internal Stakeholders

External Stakeholders

Education & Experience

Language Skills

Reasoning Ability

Computer Skills

Work Environment

Collaborates

Drives Vision and Purpose

Values Differences

Cultivates Innovation

Customer Focus

Ensures Accountability

Instils Trust

Self-Development

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or Diploma in any discipline, preferably Food Technology or a related stream.
• 10–15 years of relevant experience.
• Experience working with cross-functional departments.
• Experience working in an ERP environment.
• Language Skills
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to prepare routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to communicate effectively with groups of employees.
• Reasoning Ability
• Ability to solve practical problems and manage situations with limited standardisation.
• Ability to interpret instructions provided in written, verbal, diagrammatic, or schedule formats.
• Computer Skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Advanced Excel knowledge.
• Working experience in an ERP environment.
• Work Environment
• The role involves working in both office and plant environments.
• The plant environment may include exposure to moving mechanical parts, dampness, and dust.
• Noise levels in the plant are generally moderate, with hearing protection required in designated areas.
• The office environment is generally quiet.
• Competency Requirements
• Collaborates
• Builds effective teams and works collaboratively towards organisational goals. Fosters cooperation among team members and across departments.
• Drives Vision and Purpose
• Demonstrates a clear understanding of organisational purpose and values. Challenges the status quo, champions new initiatives, acts as a catalyst for change, and encourages others to embrace necessary changes.
• Values Differences
• Fosters an inclusive environment that respects and values individual differences. Encourages and supports diverse perspectives within teams.
• Cultivates Innovation
• Generates useful, new, improved, or unique ideas. Encourages diverse thinking to promote innovation and continuous improvement.
• Customer Focus
• Ensures activities are directed towards meeting customer expectations in terms of delivery and quality. Identifies opportunities to enhance customer satisfaction.
• Ensures Accountability
• Holds self and team accountable for commitments and results. Demonstrates urgency, drives issues to closure, and persists despite challenges or obstacles.
• Instils Trust
• Builds confidence and trust through consistent actions. Addresses conflicts and disagreements constructively, encourages open discussions, and works towards collaborative resolutions.
• Self-Development
• Actively seeks opportunities for learning, growth, and new challenges through formal and informal development channels. Demonstrates personal commitment to continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Production Planning & Execution
• Manage production planning and ensure effective execution of the production plan.
• Create and maintain master data in ERP, including routings and cost roll-ups.
• Monitor plant efficiency metrics and ensure timely reporting.
• Ensure optimum utilisation of materials, machinery, and manpower.
• Adapt production plans based on changing business requirements and resource availability.
• Allocate resources effectively, including machinery and manpower.
• Minimise inventory losses by reducing in-process losses and stock variances.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives at the shop-floor level.
• Plant Operations & Warehouse Management
• Manage warehouse operations and ensure effective reporting.
• Ensure smooth coordination with cross-functional departments to support uninterrupted plant operations.
• Coordinate effectively with Plant Maintenance to maximise equipment uptime.
• Manage outbound logistics, including contracting, monitoring, and reporting.
• Ensure adherence to defined operational processes and standards.
• Quality, Health, Safety & Environment
• Implement Health & Safety policies and procedures across the plant.
• Ensure compliance with environmental policies and procedures.
• Execute policies, programs, and procedures to ensure products are manufactured in accordance with defined quality parameters.
• People & Manpower Management
• Manage talent development for plant employees, including training, work allocation, performance appraisal, and employee development.
• Address employee grievances and resolve workplace issues.
• Manage manpower contractors, including staffing, contracting, legal compliance, attendance, and reporting.
• Ensure effective manpower utilisation in line with operational requirements.
• Stakeholder & Cross-functional Coordination
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to ensure smooth plant operations.
• Coordinate with external manpower contractors, logistics service providers, and ERP support teams.
• Demonstrate flexibility in managing uncertain operating environments, including changing customer requirements, raw material availability, and manpower constraints.
• Proactively revise production plans in response to changing business and resource requirements.
• Reporting Structure & Key Interfaces
• Internal Stakeholders
• Reports to: Plant Manager
• Directly Supervises: Production Executives and Shop-floor Manpower
• Key Internal Interfaces:Plant MaintenanceQualityPurchasePlanningCostingR&DCustomer Support
• External Stakeholders
• Manpower Contractors
• Logistics Service Providers
• ERP Support Team