Job Description

Our client is a leading manufacturer and supplier of cosmetics and personal care products.

The Factory Manager will be responsible for the following key functions:

• Overseeing all daily operations of the plant from production and manufacturing to ensuring policies and procedures are followed.
• Developing processes that will maximize stewardship, safety, quality and productivity. Planning, organizing, directing and running optimum day-to-day operations to exceed our customers’ expectations.
• Increasing production, assets capacity and flexibility while minimizing unnecessary costs and maintaining current quality standards.
• Ensuring Compliance with local law for Permits.
• Ensuring compliance with Company standards for EHS, cost control, waste reduction, quality, and complete and on-time delivery at the lowest possible cost.
• Providing leadership for problem resolution to facilitate fast improvements and improved working relationships.
• Identifying, communicating and driving the implementation of capital investments and improvement projects and operational best practices.
• Developing and improving the product quality, machine & labour efficiency, equipment and facilities utilization.
• Updating procedures and work instructions to comply with various quality systems such as GMP, HACCP, BRC and customers' requirements.
• Taking accountability in the daily management of the plant, delivering operation targets relating to safety, quality, cost, delivery and morale, and sustaining associated KPI.
• Supervising employees and the team to ensure that products are of good quality with produced with high productivity.
• Conducting training courses on basic sanitation, GMP and HACCP, Safety and Food Safety Policy to staff.
• Empowering team members in cross-functional problem-solving, investigating root causes and initiating corrective and preventive actions.
• Dealing with complex situations where problem-solving will be required to be conducted on the spot.
• Escalating and involving local or remote resources that may be internal or external depending on the situation.
• Holding a strong learning ability, mental agility, ability to deal with high levels of uncertainties, and working independently.
• Performing as a collaborative team player with the ability to essentially work across cultures.
• Performing other special job assignments that are involved in the responsibility.

Qualifications

• Master's or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or any related field. An MBA is also preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in Manufacturing with at least 5 years at managerial level.
• 6-8 years of experience in the Food, Cosmetics, FMCG Manufacturing Industry with 3 to 5 years of excellent experience in a management role.
• Comprehensive knowledge and experience in production processes and project management associated with food processing machines and utilities.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• A track record of team development and engagement. 
• Good command of English with computer proficiency.

Our client offers an attractive benefits package with a challenging job, a good career path and a five-day working week.

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