Mr Popiah Pte Ltd are seeking an experienced and strategic Production Manager to lead our production department. This role is responsible not only for day-to-day production but also for building systems, managing budgets, and driving long-term efficiency and scalability within the factory.
The ideal candidate is someone who has previously set up production systems and implemented operational controls in a food manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
1. Production Planning & Operations
- Lead and oversee daily production activities to ensure targets, quality, and timelines are met.
- Develop production plans based on sales forecasts, inventory levels, and manpower availability.
- Ensure smooth coordination between production, warehouse, logistics, and procurement teams.
- Maintain proper traceability, documentation, and reporting of production data.
2. System Setup & Process Improvement
- Design, implement, and maintain structured production systems (SOPs, digital tracking, KPI dashboards).
- Streamline workflow to enhance productivity and reduce downtime or wastage.
- Introduce production performance metrics and regular reporting structures.
- Drive automation or systemisation initiatives to improve efficiency.
3. Budgeting & Cost Control
- Prepare and manage the annual production budget, including manpower, raw materials, packaging, and utilities.
- Control production costs and optimize resource utilization.
- Conduct cost analysis on production output, wastage, and yields.
- Work with management to determine production targets and financial KPIs.
4. Quality, Safety & Compliance
- Ensure production activities comply with SFA, HACCP, Halal, and internal QA standards.
- Enforce strict hygiene and food safety practices across all processes.
- Conduct regular audits, inspections, and corrective action planning.
- Maintain documentation for internal and external audits.
5. Team Management & Leadership
- Lead, train, and motivate a team of supervisors and production workers.
- Build a strong culture of accountability, safety, and continuous improvement.
- Evaluate team performance and identify skill gaps for training.
- Ensure manpower scheduling aligns with operational needs and efficiency.
6. Strategic & Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with the Managing Director and Business Development Director to align production capacity with business growth.
- Collaborate with R&D and marketing teams for new product trials and scale-up.
- Participate in strategic planning for factory expansion, layout redesign, and equipment investment.
Requirements
- Diploma/Degree in Food Science, Manufacturing, Engineering, or equivalent.
- At least 5-8 years of relevant experience in food manufacturing, with at least 2-3 years in a managerial capacity.
- Proven experience in system implementation, cost control, and production planning.
- Strong analytical and leadership skills with the ability to make data-driven decisions.
- Excellent knowledge of food safety standards (HACCP, ISO 22000, Halal).
- Hands-on, structured, and proactive in driving change and efficiency.
