Plant Manager (f&b manufacturing) - MY875627

Overview

Our client is a leading multinational food manufacturing group with a strong presence across Asia. The organization manages a diverse portfolio of well-loved consumer brands. They are seeking a Plant Manager to oversee endtoend production and engineering operations, driving performance, reliability, and longterm capability building within a dynamic, fastpaced manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead plant operations and cross-functional teams

Oversee Production and Engineering teams to deliver consistent plan attainment, strong supply reliability, and disciplined cost management across plant overheads and workforce deployment.

• Strengthen performance, reliability, and compliance

Improve OEE, reduce equipment downtime, and uphold stringent food safety, quality, and environmental standards, including compliance with HACCP, GMP, FSSC, and safety regulations.

• Drive continuous improvement and digital transformation

Build a culture of structured problemsolving, implement bestpractice CI methodologies, and embed digital tools to enhance operational visibility, execution discipline, and decisionmaking.

• Lead capital projects and engineering governance

Manage endtoend project deliveryfrom scoping to commissioningcovering new technologies, process upgrades, and automation initiatives to support longterm growth.

• Enhance technical and leadership capability

Coach and mentor leaders across production and engineering, strengthening technical knowhow and fostering a highperformance culture on the shopfloor.

• Champion safety and environmental stewardship

Ensure all operations adhere to robust SHE standards, fostering a safe working environment and supporting sustainability goals.

• Optimize cost and operational efficiency

Identify opportunities to reduce production cost, improve yield, and enhance equipment utilization through datadriven performance management.

Key Qualifications & Requirements

• Degree in Engineering or Food Science

Preferably in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Manufacturing, or Mechatronics Engineering, with strong technical grounding for plant operations.

• 12+ years manufacturing leadership experience

Proven background leading both production and engineering/reliability functions, ideally within Food or FMCG environments.

• Strong understanding of food processing technologies

Knowledge of plant operations, hygienic engineering, and exposure to thermal or canning processes is an added advantage.

• Demonstrated success in performance and reliability improvement

Track record of delivering OEE uplift, cost optimization, and operational excellence through structured CI systems.

• Solid project and capex management capability

Experience driving automation, digitalisation, and major engineering projects, with strong change leadership and stakeholder influence.

Why Join This Organization

You will lead the full plant agenda for a major regional hub, driving performance, modernization, and operational excellence. This is a highimpact leadership role with full visibility and the opportunity to shape longterm transformation, supply resilience, and business growth.