Head of Manufacturing - Plastics

PT Michael Page Internasional Indonesia; Jawa Tengah; On-site; IDR 800,000,000 - 1,600,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional environment

Culture of continuous improvement

Job summary

PT Michael Page Internasional Indonesia is recruiting a Manufacturing Manager to lead multi-area production operations, ensuring efficiency and quality. The role focuses on continuous improvement, strategic process optimization, and strong leadership across technical teams.

The ideal candidate has a mechanical/industrial background, 10+ years in manufacturing leadership, and a proven track record in lean and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years in manufacturing operations with leadership experience.
• Proven track record in continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end manufacturing operations across multiple production areas.
• Lead production planning execution to meet output, quality, and delivery targets.
• Monitor and optimize manpower allocation, overtime usage, and production efficiency.
• Drive operational KPIs including OEE, OTIF, scrap reduction, inventory control, and productivity improvement.
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives focused on waste reduction, process optimization, and savings.
• Collaborate with supply chain, engineering, maintenance, automation, and tooling teams to improve plant performance.
• Ensure production processes comply with quality, safety, environmental, and operational standards.
• Lead manufacturing teams including managers, section heads, supervisors, and technical personnel.
• Support equipment modernization and process enhancement initiatives to improve efficiency and reliability.
• Analyze manufacturing performance data and prepare reports with actionable improvement recommendations.
• Partner closely with plant leadership to execute business objectives and operational strategies.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Lean manufacturing

Process optimization

Production planning

Data-driven decision making

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Chemical/Electrical Engineering or related field

Job description

As a Manufacturing Manager, you will lead production operations to ensure efficiency and quality in a high-performing industrial/manufacturing environment, improve production performance, and lead continuous improvement initiatives across multiple production functions. This role requires a proactive individual who can implement strategies to optimise processes and meet production goals.

Our client is a multinational manufacturing company with a strong reputation for operational quality, innovation, and continuous improvement. With an established presence in Indonesia, the business is focused on strengthening operational capability, improving productivity, and building a high-performance manufacturing culture.

Description

• Oversee end-to-end manufacturing operations across multiple production areas
• Lead production planning execution to ensure output, quality, and delivery targets are met
• Monitor and optimize manpower allocation, overtime usage, and production efficiency
• Drive operational KPIs including OEE, OTIF, scrap reduction, inventory control, and productivity improvement
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives focused on waste reduction, process optimization, and operational savings
• Collaborate with supply chain, engineering, maintenance, automation, and tooling teams to improve plant performance
• Ensure production processes comply with quality, safety, environmental, and operational standards
• Lead manufacturing teams including managers, section heads, supervisors, and technical personnel
• Support equipment modernization and process enhancement initiatives to improve efficiency and reliability
• Analyze manufacturing performance data and prepare reports with actionable improvement recommendations
• Partner closely with plant leadership to execute business objectives and operational strategies

Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Chemical, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline
• Minimum 10 years of experience in manufacturing operations, including leadership experience at managerial level
• Strong understanding of production management, operational planning, and process optimization
• Proven experience in continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, and operational excellence initiatives
• Strong leadership capability with experience managing large production and technical teams
• Demonstrated ability to solve operational and equipment-related challenges effectively
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills

Job Offer

• Opportunities to work in a professional and collaborative industrial/manufacturing environment.
• Supportive company culture with a focus on innovation and continuous improvement.