Plant Manager

PT Pawon Sentra Tama; Jakarta Utara; On-site; IDR 1,200,000,000 - 2,400,000,000; Full time

Job summary

PT Pawon Sentra Tama is seeking a Plant Manager to provide strategic and operational leadership for a food manufacturing plant. You will oversee production, quality, engineering, supply chain coordination, safety, and financial performance, reporting to the Company Director.

You will drive profitability, sustainability, and continuous improvement, manage large cross-functional teams, and ensure compliance with food safety standards and environmental requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (food tech/science/engineering).
• 10–12 years in food manufacturing with 5+ years in senior management.
• Proven plant/department leadership with budget & P&L responsibility.
• Experience with GMP, HACCP, SSOP, ISO standards.
• Strong strategic thinking, leadership, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the plant’s strategic plan and budget.
• Direct plant operations across production, quality, engineering, and logistics.
• Ensure food safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.
• Lead maintenance, capital projects, and cost optimization.
• Drive Lean, 5S, Kaizen, TPM, Six Sigma initiatives.
• Prepare for audits and coordinate with stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Budgeting

Operations management

Quality management

GMP/HACCP knowledge

ISO 22000 knowledge

Lean manufacturing

OEE concepts

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor’s in Food Technology/Science or Engineering

MBA or Industrial Management (advantage)

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Dynamics

Oracle

Odoo

Job description

The Plant Manager will provide strategic and operational leadership for a food manufacturing plant, overseeing production, quality, food safety, engineering, supply chain coordination, workforce management, safety, and financial performance. Reporting to the Company Director, this role will ensure the plant operates safely, efficiently, and in compliance with company policies, food safety regulations, quality standards, and applicable environmental requirements. The Plant Manager will be accountable for plant profitability, sustainability, operational excellence, customer satisfaction, and long-term growth.

Key responsibilities

Develop and execute the plant’s strategic plan, annual budget, operational targets, KPIs, and action plans in line with company objectives.

Provide overall direction for plant operations, investment priorities, capacity expansion, and integrated departmental performance.

Oversee production, quality, engineering, warehousing, logistics, and support functions to achieve quantity, quality, cost, and delivery targets.

Monitor plant performance, downtime, yield, overall equipment effectiveness, waste, and other operational indicators, taking corrective action when required.

Coordinate production planning and capacity utilisation with Planning, Sales, Purchasing, Warehouse, and other relevant functions.

Ensure the timely and complete delivery of finished goods to customers.

Maintain compliance with Food Safety Management Systems, GMP, HACCP, SSOP, sanitation standards, company quality policies, BPOM requirements, Halal Assurance System requirements where applicable, and relevant ISO standards.

Ensure products meet internal specifications, regulatory requirements, and customer expectations.

Lead reviews of food safety and quality performance, customer complaints, product recalls, and product withdrawals.

Prepare the plant for internal audits, customer audits, certification audits, and regulatory inspections, ensuring findings are closed on time.

Ensure effective preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs for production equipment, utilities, facilities, and infrastructure.

Lead capital projects, including equipment upgrades, new line installation, commissioning, process validation, and project budget and timeline monitoring.

Coordinate with Purchasing, Planning, and Warehouse to maintain the supply of raw materials and packaging materials.

Ensure appropriate inventory levels, storage conditions, FIFO and FEFO practices, warehousing, and distribution processes.

Minimise material losses, product waste, and obsolete or expired inventory.

Prepare, manage, and control the annual operating budget and capital expenditure plan.

Monitor manufacturing costs, analyse cost variances, and implement initiatives to improve yield, reduce waste, and optimise cost per unit.

Ensure accurate costing, inventory valuation, and cost reporting in coordination with Finance.

Lead, coach, and develop managers, supervisors, and key talent while supporting succession planning for critical positions.

Set performance objectives, conduct performance evaluations, and ensure effective manpower planning and competency development.

Build a culture focused on teamwork, accountability, discipline, safety, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

Ensure compliance with labour regulations, company rules, and effective employee and union relations where applicable.

Maintain compliance with Occupational Health and Safety requirements, including K3 regulations, PPE usage, safe work practices, safety audits, incident investigation, root cause analysis, and preventive actions.

Ensure environmental compliance covering wastewater, waste management, emissions, sustainability initiatives, emergency preparedness, fire safety, and business continuity.

Drive Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S, TPM, Six Sigma, and other continuous improvement initiatives across the plant.

Identify opportunities to improve productivity, reduce losses, increase capacity, support new product introduction, and adopt appropriate technology.

Prepare and present performance reports covering output, efficiency, yield, downtime, waste, cost, safety, quality, risks, and improvement actions.

Ensure plant documentation, records, licences, certifications, and regulatory submissions are accurate, complete, and maintained.

Represent the plant to the Company Director, customers, auditors, regulators, suppliers, and other external stakeholders.

What we're looking for

Bachelor’s degree in Food Technology, Food Science, Industrial Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.

A master’s degree such as an MBA or Industrial Management qualification is advantageous.

At least 10–12 years of experience in food manufacturing, including at least 5 years in a senior managerial position such as Production Manager, Factory Manager, or Operations Manager.

Proven experience managing an entire plant or multiple departments, including budget and profit and loss responsibility.

Experience leading large teams, preferably in high-volume food manufacturing or the FMCG industry.

Comprehensive knowledge of food manufacturing processes, plant operations, supply chain, production planning, capacity planning, inventory management, and maintenance management.

Thorough knowledge of GMP, HACCP, SSOP, Food Safety Management Systems, ISO 22000, and FSSC 22000.

Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S, Six Sigma, TPM, and OEE concepts.

Knowledge of food processing equipment, utilities, and capital project management.

Strong strategic thinking, leadership, coaching, mentoring, decision-making, problem-solving, and crisis management skills.

Ability to manage multiple priorities across departments and work effectively under pressure.

Strong analytical and data interpretation skills, with a solid understanding of budgeting, cost control, financial analysis, KPIs, and performance metrics.

Excellent verbal, written, presentation, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Experience using ERP systems such as SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, Oracle, Odoo, or similar platforms.

Familiarity with production reporting, dashboards, and manufacturing data analysis.

Strong understanding of occupational health and safety and environmental compliance.

High integrity, accountability, attention to detail, and commitment to continuous improvement.

Willingness to work flexible hours when required to support plant operations.

Experience handling customer, certification, or regulatory audits is preferred.

English proficiency in written and spoken communication is advantageous, particularly in multinational manufacturing environments.