Assistant Manager (Food Production Planning & Performance)

This Role will be responsible for managing all things related to: Planning, Procurement, Product Transformation and Financial Performance Management for the Central Processing Unit (CPU).

He/she will collaborate very closely with his/her peers for the three focus areas of the CPU 1) Fish & Seafood, 2) Fruits & Vegetables, 3) Poultry.

This role will report to the Head of the CPU. He/She will be focusing on:

• Operational KPIs such as: Fulfillment on time, Yield/Shrinkage, Cost for unit of transformation
• Assisting in continuous improvement work relating to system, data analysis and reporting, etc
• Assist in tracking Financial targets /Financial KPIs (P/L ownership for operations) and relevant gaps relating to KPI and/or other operational matters.
• All administrative functions related to production operations

In addition to the above he/she will also be involved in the BAU functions by ensuring Process compliance, analysis of data (transactional, KPI, etc.)

He/She works with/leads a small team of associates who will be responsible for: Planning, management of Inventory and production transactions in relevant systems, store order fulfillment capturing, etc. The team will report to him/her with regards to process compliance, improvement and Analysis of the Data, whereas the team will work closely with the respective production leads for every BAU topics such as issue, specific transaction, coordination, issue resolution and other BAU matters.

The immediate focus in addition to overseeing the BAU matters will be to handle the transition of fish and seafood sorting/distribution to the new facility, requiring the onboarding and training of new staff and also to assist in developing and implementing new processes as assigned.

Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Operations, Supply Chain, Planning, or Manufacturing within the FMCG, Food Processing, or Perishable Goods industry.
• Advanced skills in data analysis, financial reporting, and KPI tracking (using tools like Excel, BI software, etc.) to identify operational gaps and develop action plans.
• Excellent understanding of Production Planning, Procurement, and Inventory Management principles.
• Knowledge of Operational Compliance standards, including Audit preparation, Workplace Safety, and/or Food Safety certifications (e.g., ISO, Halal).

Workplace: 7 Sunview Road Singapore (627618)