Factory Manager (Intake for Feb / Mar 2026)

Emart24 Holdings; Selangor; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food production company is seeking a Factory Manager to oversee operations in their Central Kitchen facility in Malaysia. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing food production processes and ensuring compliance with safety standards like HACCP and GMP. This role demands strong leadership, production planning skills, and a commitment to quality and safety. Ideal applicants should possess a Bachelor's Degree in Food Science or Engineering and have 8-10 years in food manufacturing.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years in food manufacturing; 5+ years as Factory or Plant Manager.
• Experience in RTE and process food manufacturing preferred.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, GMP, HALAL, MESTI, and ISO food safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end food production ensuring quality and safety standards.
• Manage and develop factory staff across various departments.
• Control costs and reduce waste across materials, labor, and utilities.

Skills

Leadership

Food production compliance

Production planning

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

MS Office

Job description

Factory Manager (Intake for Feb / Mar 2026)

The Factory Manager will lead all operations of our Central Kitchen facility, producing Korean Ready-to-Eat (RTE) meals, dosirak, samgak gimbap, salads, corn sausages, frozen meals, and retort sauces for national distribution. The role demands strong food production, compliance, and leadership capabilities to ensure efficiency, safety, and product quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end food production and ensure adherence to quality, food safety, and yield standards.
• Manage and develop factory staff across production, QA/QC, logistics, and maintenance.
• Maintain compliance with HACCP, GMP, HALAL, MESTI, and ISO food safety standards.
• Monitor production schedules, inventory, and manpower planning.
• Ensure optimal use of machinery and schedule preventive maintenance.
• Control costs and reduce waste across materials, labor, and utilities.
• Report KPIs and collaborate with Commercial (Food Development and teams).

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 8–10 years in food manufacturing; 5+ years as Factory or Plant Manager.
• Experience in RTE and process food manufacturing preferred.
• Strong leadership, production planning, and compliance knowledge.
• Proficiency with ERP systems, reporting tools, and MS Office.
• Good communication skills and commitment.
• Ability to work collaboratively and build strong relationships with cross‑functional teams.

Working location will be in Section 16, Shah Alam.