The Production Manager ensures high-quality flour milling operations. Responsibilities include overseeing mill performance, managing production schedules, leading the team, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.
Qualified candidates may be offered the opportunity to continue with the company to lead maintenance division of the plant.
Key Responsibilities:
- Optimize Mill Performance: Ensure efficient operation of milling equipment and processes. Monitor production rates and address performance issues.
- Manage Production: Ensure production schedules are adhered to, adjusting as necessary to meet customer demands and operational constraints.
- Ensure Quality Control: Oversee quality assurance processes to maintain product standards. Resolve any quality concerns swiftly.
- Enhance Processes: Identify and implement improvements to increase milling efficiency and reduce waste. Analyze production data to identify areas for improvement in extraction efficiency, milling yield and continuous enhancement.
- Lead the Team: Supervise and train production staff, fostering a collaborative environment and ensuring adherence to procedures.
- Ensure Safety and Compliance: Enforce safety protocols to ensure a safe working environment and compliance with health and safety regulations. Ensure all milling processes comply with food safety regulations, including FSSC22000, Halal, GMP, SIRIM, HACCP standards etc.
- Prepare Reports: Generate reports on mill performance, production metrics, and any operational issues. Document activities and corrective actions.
- Manage Costs: Monitor and control production costs, including overtime, implementing cost-saving measures as needed.
- To perform and discharge promptly and efficiently any other duties and responsibilities as and when assigned by Plant Manager.
Qualifications:
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Food Science, Food Technology, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, or related discipline.
Experience:
- 10+ years of experience in food production management or a similar role within the food manufacturing industry.
- Minimum 3 years experience working in a leadership capacity and exceptional hands-on exposure leading the operations function in similar profession.
Soft Skills:
- Proven ability to lead teams, manage production schedules, and optimize processes.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Knowledge of food safety regulations and quality control standards.
- Strong communication / inter-personal skills with all levels of employees.
Preferred Attributes:
- Strong leadership and team management skills.
- Knowledge of flour milling operations and production planning.
- Familiar with food safety, quality, and safety standards.
- Good problem‑solving and decision‑making abilities.
- Effective communication and teamwork skills.
- Results‑driven with a focus on efficiency and continuous improvement.
