Production Manager-Food

ArkTalents Limited; Tangerang; On-site; IDR 150,000,000 - 270,000,000; Full time

Job summary

ArkTalents Limited is seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead operations for a new factory in Indonesia. You will oversee daily production, schedule planning, and workforce management while ensuring safety and quality standards are met.

The role includes building a local team and driving continuous improvement in efficiency and cost control. The ideal candidate has strong factory management experience, knowledge of Indonesian production practices, and the ability to operate in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Strong experience in food manufacturing is preferred.
• Familiar with Indonesian food production standards and factory operations.
• Experience leading production teams, planning, and logistics.
• Able to thrive in a start-up factory environment with limited support.
• Candidates from senior supervisor roles aiming to step up are welcome.
• Strong problem-solving and on-site execution capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily production operations for the new factory.
• Oversee production scheduling, manpower allocation, line efficiency, and output goals.
• Supervise production workers, warehouse coordination, and logistics.
• Support setup of processes, SOPs, and on-site management systems.
• Ensure compliance with local food standards, safety, and quality expectations.
• Coordinate with factory management, quality, warehouse, maintenance, and supply chain.
• Identify bottlenecks and drive continuous improvement in efficiency and cost control.
• Build and train local production team and establish hands-on factory leadership.

Skills

Production management

Production planning

Team supervision

Quality control

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Our client is a leading Chinese manufacturer of professional condiments. The company specializes in products such as wasabi paste, chicken bouillon, and concentrated fruit drinks, serving both domestic and international markets. As part of its overseas expansion, the company is establishing a new manufacturing facility in Indonesia and is looking for experienced local management talent to support factory setup and daily operations.

Job Responsibilities

Manage daily production operations for the new factory, ensuring production plans are executed efficiently and safely.

Responsible for production scheduling, manpower allocation, line efficiency, and output achievement.

Supervise and manage production workers, warehouse coordination, logistics flow, and related operational activities.

Support the setup of production processes, standard operating procedures, and on-site management systems during the initial factory launch phase.

Ensure production activities comply with local food industry standards, safety requirements, and company quality expectations.

Coordinate closely with the factory management team, quality team, warehouse, maintenance, and supply chain stakeholders.

Identify production bottlenecks and drive continuous improvement in efficiency, cost control, and operational discipline.

Build and train the local production team, helping establish a practical and hands-on factory management culture.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or above, preferably in Food Science, Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Management, or related fields.

Solid experience in food manufacturing is strongly preferred; candidates from industrial products or general manufacturing backgrounds may also be considered if they have strong factory management experience.

Familiar with Indonesian local food production standards, manufacturing practices, and factory operations.

Experience in production team management, production planning, warehouse coordination, and logistics-related operations.

Able to work in a start-up factory environment with limited existing team support.

Candidates currently in senior supervisor or assistant manager roles who are ready to step up into a manager position are welcome.

Strong problem-solving ability, execution capability, and willingness to be involved in frontline operations.

Language Requirements

English is required.

Your application will include the following questions:

• What's your expected monthly basic salary?
• How many years' experience do you have as a production manager?
• Which of the following languages are you fluent in?
• How much notice are you required to give your current employer?
• Which of these industries have you worked in?
• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Indonesia?