Operations Manager

barry callebaut group; Kota Bandung; On-site; IDR 900,000,000 - 1,300,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Barry Callebaut Group is seeking an Operations Manager to lead manufacturing activities in Bandung, driving safety, quality, and efficiency. You will manage daily operations, develop talent, and implement lean initiatives to achieve short- and mid-term goals in a food manufacturing setting.

The role requires strong technical background, Unions/Works Council experience, and a commitment to continuous improvement and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master degree in engineering or a technical field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience as Operations Manager or Production Manager in food manufacturing.
• Advanced English proficiency.
• Knowledge of MS Office Suite, SAP, CMMS, MES and other manufacturing applications.
• Strong technical background to support continuous improvement.
• Proven business and people management skills.
• Experience leading operational teams and unions/works council contexts.
• Deep knowledge of plant and manufacturing functional disciplines.
• Change management mindset focused on lean principles and people development.
• Knowledge of latest quality and safety laws and regulations.
• Strong focus on standardizing procedures.
• Willingness to be placed in Bandung.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety of all employees and comply with safety, food safety, and environmental regulations.
• Collaborate with QA to implement and maintain the quality management system.
• Lead day-to-day factory operations to meet short- and mid-term objectives in line with the master plan.
• Hire and develop people, foster learning, growth, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Model Barry Callebaut values and servant leadership.
• Support budgeting, monitor costs, and optimize production resources.
• Identify and implement lean improvements and new technologies to reduce waste.
• Manage facilities and assets to maintain hygienic conditions.
• Oversee maintenance and repair of equipment to minimize downtime and ensure smooth production.

Skills

Advanced English

MS Office Suite

SAP Systems

Manufacturing software (MES/CMMS)

Education

Bachelor or Master Degree in Engineering or technical field

Tools

CMMS

MES

Scheduling software

Job description

About The Role

The Operations Manager leads and oversees all manufacturing activities to achieve short-, mid-, and long-term production goals, ensuring strong performance across safety, food safety, quality, efficiency, and productivity. This role drives a culture of “Safety, Food Safety First and Quality Always,” ensures regulatory compliance, escalates unresolved issues, and continuously improves operations through lean practices and capability building to deliver best‑in‑class results.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Ensure the safety of all employees, be familiar with and implement all relevant regulations related to safety, food safety, environmental protection and always ensure compliance - Monitoring and improving safety, food safety and environmental performance.
• Work with the QA department to implement, execute and maintain the quality management system.
• Lead, direct, and control the day‑to‑day operational activities of the factory to achieve the quality, operational and financial objectives on short and medium‑term in line with the overall master plan.
• Hire and develop people: providing learning, growth, building culture and a strong cross functional collaborative approach.
• Be a leadership role model living Barry Callebaut values and practicing servant leadership
• Support the definition and execution of the budget; monitor the cost and effectiveness of production activities to optimize resources, prioritize spending, and achieve volume, quality, and manufacturing standards.
• Identify and implement process improvements, lean manufacturing initiatives, and new technologies to increase efficiency and reduce waste.
• Manage the infrastructure and assets of the operations areas and ensure the factory remains under hygienic conditions
• Maintenance and equipment management: Overseeing the maintenance and repair of equipment and machinery to minimize downtime and ensure smooth production processes.

About You

• Bachelor or Master Degree in Engineering or similar Technical field
• Minimum 5 years experience as Operations Manager, or Production Manager in food manufacturing
• Advanced English
• Knowledgeable in MS Office Suite, SAP Systems and other applications used in manufacturing e.g. scheduling, CMMS, MES, etc.
• Strong technical background supporting continuous improvement work environment
• Proven business and people management skills
• Experience in Leading operational teams and Unions/Works Council context
• Detailed knowledge of plant and manufacturing functional disciplines
• Change Manager seeking Continuous improvement through lean principles and people capabilities development
• Knowledge of latest quality and safety laws / regulations
• Can prove strong focus on procedures (standardizing)
• Good problem-solving abilities
• Willing to be placed in Bandung

At Barry Callebaut, we are committed to Diversity & Inclusion. United by our strong values, we thrive on the diversity of who we are, where we come from, what we’ve experienced and how we think. We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where people can truly be themselves, grow to their full potential and feel they belong. #oneBC - Diverse People, Sustainable Growth.