Factory Manager

Koon Brother Sdn Bhd; Muar; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career advancement opportunities

Training opportunities in FMCG

Job summary

Koon Brother Sdn. Bhd. in Muar, Johor, is seeking an experienced Assistant Factory Manager to oversee daily biscuit production and optimize plant productivity.

You will coordinate with planning to align schedules with sales, monitor line performance, and lead safety and quality initiatives across shifts. The role requires 5+ years in food manufacturing, with hands-on exposure to biscuit production, and a strong focus on hygiene, allergen controls, and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years in food manufacturing, with hands-on exposure to biscuit or baked goods production.
• Familiarity with biscuit ovens, mixers, rotary moulders, wire cutters, and packaging lines.
• Understanding of food-grade materials handling and allergen controls.
• Strong hygiene standards and food regulatory knowledge.
• Leadership and people management experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily biscuit production operations, ensuring adherence to recipe, weight, size, texture, and packaging standards.
• Coordinate with planning to align production schedules with sales and inventory targets.
• Monitor and optimize oven baking, mixing, cutting, cooling, and packaging line performance.
• Reduce downtime through proactive line management and maintenance coordination.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP, GMP, ISO, and other food safety standards.
• Lead root cause analyses on quality issues and implement corrective actions.
• Supervise production supervisors, line leaders, and factory workers across shifts.
• Promote teamwork, hygiene, and safe working practices on the factory floor.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Problem-solving

Process troubleshooting

Teamwork

Shift work

Job description

Koon Brother Sdn. Bhd. is seeking an experienced Assistant Factory Manager to join our dynamic team in Muar, Johor. In this full-time role, you will play a vital part in overseeing the daily operations and optimizing the productivity of our manufacturing facility.

What you'll be doing

Oversee daily biscuit production operations, ensuring adherence to recipe, weight, size, texture, and packaging standards.

Coordinate with the planning department to align production schedules with sales and inventory targets.

Monitor and optimize oven baking, mixing, cutting, cooling, and packaging line performance.

Reduce downtime through proactive line management and coordination with maintenance.

Ensure compliance with HACCP, GMP, ISO, and other food safety standards specific to baked goods.

Work closely with QA/QC teams to address deviations, complaints, or non-conformities related to taste, appearance, or shelf life.

Lead root cause analyses on quality issues and implement corrective actions.

Supervise and mentor production supervisors, line leaders, and factory workers across shifts.

Ensure adequate staffing and training for specialized biscuit processing equipment.

Promote teamwork, accountability, and high hygiene standards on the factory floor.

Maintain a safe working environment in line with OSHA and local safety regulations.

Conduct regular safety briefings and ensure proper handling of food ingredients and hot machinery.

Encourage adherence to personal protective equipment (PPE) and cleanliness.

Monitor usage of flour, sugar, oil, flavorings, and other ingredients to ensure minimal waste.

Work with warehouse and procurement to ensure timely material supply and FIFO usage.

Identify and reduce product rejections and scrap through process improvements.

Maintain production logs, batch records, downtime analysis, and efficiency reports.

Assist in preparing reports for audits, quality inspections, and management reviews.

Track machine maintenance logs and production KPIs.

Support the introduction of new machinery or automation for biscuit production and packaging.

Contribute to continuous improvement efforts (Kaizen, Lean, Six Sigma) specific to biscuit production.

Stay updated on technological advancements in the baked goods/FMCG sector.

What we're looking for

At least 5 years in food manufacturing, with hands-on exposure to biscuit or baked goods production.

Familiarity with biscuit ovens, mixers, rotary moulders, wire cutters, and packaging lines.

Understanding of food-grade materials handling and allergen controls.

Strong grasp of hygiene standards and food regulatory requirements.

Leadership and people management

Problem-solving and process troubleshooting

Factory floor-based role, requiring regular presence on production lines.

Shift work or extended hours may be necessary based on production schedules.

Why Join Us

Be part of a leading biscuit brand with a strong regional/national presence.

Work in a high-output, fast-paced production facility.

Career advancement and training opportunities in the FMCG sector.

Unlock job insights

Hirer responsiveness Salary match Number of applicants

Koon Brother Sdn Bhd maintains its competitiveness through endless upgrading of its operations, marketing, sales and distribution, research and development, and most importantly, capital-intensive investments.

In order to stay ahead of the competition, Koon Brother Sdn Bhd is well equipped both internally and externally. Despite heavy internal investment with world class machinery plant. We working extremely hard to increase the market.

Koon Brother Sdn Bhd maintains its competitiveness through endless upgrading of its operations, marketing, sales and distribution, research and development, and most importantly, capital-intensive investments.

In order to stay ahead of the competition, Koon Brother Sdn Bhd is well equipped both internally and externally. Despite heavy internal investment with world class machinery plant. We working extremely hard to increase the market.