Production Operations Manager

PT Papandayan Cocoa Industries; Kota Bandung; On-site; IDR 350,000,000 - 650,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Barry Callebaut in Bandung seeks an Operations Manager to oversee all manufacturing activities, drive safety, food safety, quality and productivity, and ensure regulatory compliance.

You will lead day-to-day factory operations, hire and develop people, manage budget, pursue lean improvements, and maintain hygienic facilities, equipment, and a strong cross-functional culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master degree in Engineering or a similar 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 and other manufacturing applications (e.g., scheduling, CMMS, MES).
• Strong technical background in supporting continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety of all employees and compliance with safety, food safety and environmental regulations.
• Work with the QA department to implement and maintain the quality management system.
• Lead day-to-day operations to achieve quality, operational and financial objectives on short and medium term.

Skills

Advanced English

Education

Bachelor or Master Degree in Engineering or similar Technical field

Tools

MS Office Suite

SAP Systems

CMMS

MES

Scheduling

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

Your application will include the following questions:

• What's your expected monthly basic salary?
• Which of the following types of qualifications do you have?
• How many years' experience do you have as an operations manager?
• Which of the following languages are you fluent in?

Barry Callebaut is the world’s leading supplier of high-quality cocoa and chocolate products. Our broad range of products and services span all aspects from cocoa sourcing to fine chocolate products, which are loved by people of all ages worldwide. We are passionate about our business and work hard every day to ensure that there is enough chocolate in the world. Nothing is more important to our success than the combined expertise of our 8,500 Barry Callebaut employees around the world. Our international focus in the fascinating world of cocoa-growing and chocolate are the colorful backdrop for our many functions across a wide range of disciplines. In addition to sharing a passion for chocolate, Barry Callebaut employees live our other corporate values every day - customer focus, entrepreneurship, integrity and team spirit. We are committed to making sure that they have the right skills, know-how and deep understanding of our customers and their needs. Engaging and developing our employees is the key to our success. Because our business focus is so broad, the scope of career opportunities within Barry Callebaut can cover many functional areas.

Barry Callebaut is the world’s leading supplier of high-quality cocoa and chocolate products. Our broad range of products and services span all aspects from cocoa sourcing to fine chocolate products, which are loved by people of all ages worldwide. We are passionate about our business and work hard every day to ensure that there is enough chocolate in the world. Nothing is more important to our success than the combined expertise of our 8,500 Barry Callebaut employees around the world. Our international focus in the fascinating world of cocoa-growing and chocolate are the colorful backdrop for our many functions across a wide range of disciplines. In addition to sharing a passion for chocolate, Barry Callebaut employees live our other corporate values every day - customer focus, entrepreneurship, integrity and team spirit. We are committed to making sure that they have the right skills, know-how and deep understanding of our customers and their needs. Engaging and developing our employees is the key to our success. Because our business focus is so broad, the scope of career opportunities within Barry Callebaut can cover many functional areas.