Production Manager

PT Indo CafCo; Sumatera Utara; On-site; IDR 500,000,000 - 900,000,000; Full time

Job summary

PT Indo CafCo, Medan, North Sumatra, is seeking a Production Manager to plan, coordinate, and supervise all production activities. You will lead teams, optimize resources, and drive continuous improvement to boost productivity and reduce costs.

The role requires a strong background in manufacturing, with a focus on food/coffee processing and FMCG. This position offers a challenging but dynamic work environment and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years in manufacturing operations.
• At least 3 years in supervisory/managerial production role.
• Experience in food processing, coffee processing, FMCG, or agro-industry preferred.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent production planning and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
• Good communication in Bahasa Indonesia and English.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and oversee daily production activities to achieve production schedules and targets.
• Monitor production performance, efficiency, and product quality.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, quality assurance, health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Develop and implement strategies to improve productivity, reduce waste, and optimize production costs.
• Coordinate with Procurement, Warehouse, QA, Maintenance, and Supply Chain to ensure smooth operations.
• Monitor raw material utilization and inventory to minimize interruptions.
• Analyze production data and prepare regular performance reports for management.
• Lead, coach, and develop production supervisors and operators.
• Manage manpower planning, shift scheduling, and workforce productivity.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, 5S, Kaizen, or similar methodologies.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Production planning

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Reporting

MS Office

Bilingual Indonesian-English

Pressure handling

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Production Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and supervising all production activities to ensure products are manufactured safely, efficiently, and in compliance with quality standards and production targets. The role will lead production teams, optimize resources, and drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity and reduce operational costs.

Key responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and oversee daily production activities to achieve production schedules and targets.
• Monitor production performance, efficiency, and product quality.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, quality assurance, health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Develop and implement strategies to improve productivity, reduce waste, and optimize production costs.
• Coordinate with Procurement, Warehouse, Quality Assurance, Maintenance, and Supply Chain departments to ensure smooth operations.
• Monitor raw material utilization and inventory levels to minimize production interruptions.
• Analyze production data and prepare regular performance reports for management.
• Lead, coach, and develop production supervisors and operators.
• Manage manpower planning, shift scheduling, and workforce productivity.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, or similar methodologies.

About you

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Food Technology, Manufacturing Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in manufacturing operations.
• At least 3 years of experience in a supervisory or managerial production role.
• Experience in food processing, coffee processing, FMCG, or agro-industry is highly preferred.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent production planning and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
• Good communication skills in Bahasa Indonesia and English.

About us

We are a leading coffee processing company committed to delivering high-quality products through operational excellence, innovation, and sustainable practices.

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Performance-based incentives.
• Health insurance and statutory benefits.
• Professional development and career growth opportunities.
• Dynamic and collaborative work environment.

PT Indo CafCo is a subsidiary of ECOM Agro Industrial, a Swiss-based company, with origin operations in over twenty countries and sales merchandising offices in the U.S. Europe and Asia. We are one of the leading suppliers of commodity raw materials and related services to coffee roasters, chocolate manufacturers, and cotton textile mills worldwide. ECOM is an origin integrated company, which is focused on buying from producers at origin, providing primary processing, logistics and risk management services, and selling to the branded product manufacturer. This strategy allows ECOM to act as the sole intermediary and an integrated supplier. PT Indo CafCo is currently seeking a results-oriented individual to fill the following positions based in Medan, North Sumatra - Indonesia: