FMCG Plant Manager (Surabaya Base)

Elevate Partners Asia; Jakarta Pusat; On-site; IDR 800,000,000 - 1,500,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Plant Manager role at a multinational FMCG manufacturer in Surabaya, Indonesia, leading a large manufacturing workforce and partnering with regional leadership to deliver world-class operations.

Responsibilities include driving safety, quality, Lean CI, cost control, and people development, while championing a high-performance culture across production, engineering, planning, and quality teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations or related field.
• 10+ years of manufacturing leadership experience in FMCG.
• Proven track record leading large manufacturing operations with hundreds of employees.
• Strong background in Lean Manufacturing, Operational Excellence and CI.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership for the manufacturing site, ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable operations.
• Lead and inspire a large cross-functional manufacturing team, fostering accountability, engagement and continuous improvement.
• Develop leaders through coaching, succession planning and capability building.
• Drive operational excellence across production, quality, safety, cost, productivity and service performance.
• Own the site's operating budget and identify cost-optimization opportunities.
• Champion Lean and CI initiatives to maximize productivity and reduce waste.
• Ensure compliance with Health, Safety & Environment, ISO, GMP and regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Planning, Engineering, Quality and other functions to maximize plant utilization.
• Evaluate and implement improvements in technology, equipment, automation and production systems.
• Lead organisational change to strengthen capability and culture.

Skills

Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Operational Excellence

Change Management

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Manufacturing/Operations

Job description

An established multinational FMCG manufacturer is seeking an experienced Plant Manager to lead one of its key manufacturing sites in Surabaya.

This is a senior leadership role responsible for driving operational excellence across the manufacturing operation while building a high-performance culture that prioritises safety, quality, continuous improvement, and people development.

The successful candidate will lead a large manufacturing workforce and work closely with regional and local leadership teams to ensure the plant consistently delivers world-class operational performance.

Key Responsibilities

An established multinational FMCG manufacturer is seeking an experienced Plant Manager to lead one of its key manufacturing sites in Surabaya.

This is a senior leadership role responsible for driving operational excellence across the manufacturing operation while building a high-performance culture that prioritises safety, quality, continuous improvement, and people development.

The successful candidate will lead a large manufacturing workforce and work closely with regional and local leadership teams to ensure the plant consistently delivers world-class operational performance.

• Provide overall leadership for the manufacturing site, ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable operations.
• Lead and inspire a large, cross-functional manufacturing team, creating a culture of accountability, engagement, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Develop leaders across the plant through coaching, succession planning, and capability building.
• Drive operational excellence across production, quality, safety, cost, productivity, and service performance.
• Own the site's operating budget and identify opportunities to improve efficiency while managing manufacturing costs.
• Champion Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives to optimise productivity and eliminate waste.
• Ensure compliance with all Health, Safety & Environment (HSE), ISO, GMP, and regulatory standards.
• Partner closely with Supply Chain, Planning, Engineering, Quality, and other business functions to maximise plant utilisation and deliver products on time and in full.
• Evaluate and implement improvements in manufacturing technology, equipment, automation, and production systems.
• Lead organisational change initiatives that strengthen operational capability and foster a positive, high-performing workplace culture.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, or a related discipline (Master's degree is advantageous).
• 10+ years of manufacturing leadership experience, MUST HAVE a significant experience within the FMCG industry.
• Proven experience leading large manufacturing operations with a workforce minimum of several hundred employees.
• Strong track record of building high-performing teams, developing leaders, and creating a positive workplace culture.
• Deep understanding of Lean Manufacturing, Operational Excellence, Continuous Improvement, and productivity initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience managing plant performance across safety, quality, cost, delivery, and people metrics.
• Strong commercial awareness with experience managing manufacturing budgets and operational performance.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across multiple business functions.
• Experience leading organisational transformation and driving sustainable cultural change is highly regarded.

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to join a well-established international manufacturer with a strong commitment to operational excellence, innovation, and people development. The role offers significant leadership responsibility and the opportunity to shape the future performance and culture of a strategically important manufacturing site.