PPIC Manager (Seafood Processing)

Delta Marine Group; Situbondo; On-site; IDR 279,000,000 - 424,080,000; Full time

Job summary

Delta Marine Group in Situbondo, East Java, seeks a PPIC Manager to oversee the end-to-end planning cycle from harvest and processing through freezing and cold storage dispatch while balancing capacity with export timelines.

You will optimize yield, monitor material freshness and weight yields, manage FIFO/FEFO, ensure HACCP/BRCGS compliance, and lead the PPIC team to deliver accurate ERP data and on-time shipments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Food Technology, Fisheries/Aquaculture Management, Operations, or related field.
• 5+ years of PPIC experience in a seafood processing plant, with at least 2 years in a managerial capacity.
• Strong understanding of cold chain logistics, cold storage operations, and seafood yield calculations.
• Solid knowledge of HACCP, GMP, BAP, BRCGS and batch traceability.
• Proficient in ERP/MRP systems and advanced Excel for capacity planning and forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute master production plans aligned with harvest arrivals, processing capacity, and export timelines.
• Monitor raw material freshness, grade distributions, and weight yields to balance production targets and reduce waste.
• Manage cold room turnover, FIFO/FEFO, finished goods stacking, and real-time inventory tracking.
• Coordinate with Raw Material Procurement to match harvests with processing schedules and packaging materials.
• Maintain accurate production and inventory data in the ERP system and analyze variances.
• Work with QA/QC to ensure batch compliance with HACCP, BRCGS, BAP, and customer specifications.
• Lead, mentor, and evaluate the PPIC team including supervisors and schedulers.

Skills

ERP/MRP systems

Advanced Excel

Leadership

Cross-functional communication

Food safety knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Reporting directly to the Plant Manager, the PPIC Manager will oversee the end-to-end planning cycle from raw material receiving (harvest shipments) through processing, freezing, and cold storage dispatch. You will balance plant production capacity with sales export schedules while maintaining yield standards, minimizing cold storage overhead, and ensuring compliance with international food safety frameworks.

Key responsibilities

Develop and execute master production plans aligned with raw shrimp harvest arrivals, processing capacity (sorting, peeling, grading, freezing), and export shipment timelines

Monitor raw material freshness, grade distributions, and weight yields (HL/HO, PD, PTO, EZ Peel) to balance production targets and reduce product give-away/waste

Manage cold room turnover, FIFO/FEFO protocols, finished goods stacking, and real-time inventory tracking to maximize storage capacity and preserve product quality

Partner with Raw Material Procurement and Purchasing to match incoming pond harvests with processing schedules and packaging material inventory (cartons, inner polybags, glaze packaging)

Maintain accurate production and inventory data in the company's ERP system, analyzing variance between planned vs. actual output and yield performance

Work closely with QA/QC to ensure all planned batches comply with HACCP, BRCGS, BAP, and customer-specific product specifications

Manage, mentor, and evaluate the PPIC team (supervisors, material control staff, cold storage schedulers)

About you

Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering, Food Technology, Fisheries/Aquaculture Management, Operations, or related field

Minimum 5+ years of experience in PPIC within a seafood processing plant (frozen shrimp experience preferred), with at least 2 years in a managerial or lead capacity

Solid understanding of cold chain logistics, cold storage operations, and seafood yield calculations (HO to HL/PD Conversion)

Strong knowledge of food safety standards (HACCP, GMP, BAP, BRCGS) as they relate to batch traceability and packaging

Proficient in ERP/MRP systems and advanced Excel for capacity planning and material forecasting

Excellent analytical, leadership, and cross-department communication skills

Willing to be based full-time in Situbondo, East Java