Production Manager

Responsibilities:

1. Ensuring confidentiality of production formulation and processes.
2. Managing production resources & allocation, including equipment & facilities, decide on and order the required resources.
3. Managing production planning, scheduling and capacity sizing.
4. Production administration in SAP.
5. Inventory management and perform physical inventory cycle count.
6. Introduction of new production techniques in collaboration with the R&D/Engineering.

People Management:

1. Manage & supervise production & maintenance teams to ensure high work quality, productivity and efficiency.
2. Evaluate teams’ performance.
3. Coaching, training & development of people, and promote high team spirit.
4. Selection and recruitment of new employees.
5. Demonstrate & live up the Puratos Magic culture within the Company.

Production Management:

1. Developing workflow policies and procedures that improve efficiency & productivity without compromising safety or quality.
2. Setting of KPIs, tracking & reporting. Analyzing data & identifying opportunities to improve productivity & efficiency.
3. Develop and execute production & operations strategies aligning with Company’s business plan.
4. Prepare annual and long-range budget projections (Opex, Capex, Headcount), regular review of budgeting data, and tracking of departmental expenses.
5. Enforcement and responsible of full compliance of all applicable legal legislation & regulations, and all quality standards.
6. Liaise across teams and departments to ensure a smooth and efficient production process, making sure everyone is aware of any process changes and improvements.
7. Be Change Manager.

Maintenance Management:

1. Ensure that manufacturing machinery, equipment and tools are at good capacity and well maintained to ensure continued production and minimal downtime.
2. Identifying and implementing a proactive maintenance strategy that ensures efficient operations.
3. Enhance machinery efficiency by constantly introducing new ideas to improve the automation system within the approved budget.

Be an active member in Production, Food Safety, Operations, ESH, Halal, and other related committee meetings and participate in external audits. Promote a safe and healthy working environment within the Company with any accidents. Building network with peer Production Managers on the Manufacturing site across the Group. Any other duties as assigned by the Management from time to time as deemed necessary. Fully support & implement GMP, HACCP, FSSC 22000, HALAL, Golden Unicorn, Operational Excellence Programs, and other systems by the Company. Requirements:

1. Degree in Food Science & Technology, Engineering or equivalent.
2. Min 10 years working experience in production and/or engineering field is required.
3. Knowledge in Industrial Automation, especially in Pneumatics, PLC and other production automation system would render greater advantage.
4. Able to perform analysis, process capability study, implement continual improvement and work independently with minimal supervision.
5. Good command of English & Bahasa Malaysia.
6. Good personality, team work oriented.

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