Food Plant Production Lead: Safety, Quality & Efficiency

Private Advertiser; Kamunting; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Advertiser is seeking a capable leader to manage daily production operations across processing and packaging lines, ensuring targets are met safely, efficiently, and in line with food safety and quality standards.

The role oversees shift activities, coordinates frontline teams, manages resources, and drives continuous improvement through effective scheduling, coaching, and strict adherence to GMP, HACCP, ISO 22000 and Halal requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising production operations in a food manufacturing or FMCG environment.
• Strong knowledge of GMP, HACCP, ISO 22000 and Halal requirements where applicable.
• Proficient in production scheduling, manpower planning, yield monitoring, sanitation and batch traceability.
• Ability to lead shift teams, manage handovers, and address operational issues promptly.
• Good analytical and reporting skills with the ability to interpret production data.

Responsibilities

• Execute daily production schedules and allocate manpower across lines.
• Monitor line output, identify bottlenecks and coordinate timely solutions.
• Enforce SOPs and food safety standards across the floor.
• Maintain an audit-ready production floor with CCP records.
• Supervise, train and motivate line operators and technicians.
• Manage shift handovers, attendance, overtime, PPE compliance and safety.
• Provide frontline coaching and handle disciplinary matters per procedures.
• Monitor machinery performance and liaise with Maintenance to minimise downtime.
• Verify sanitation, housekeeping and equipment readiness before/after production.
• Track raw material usage, minimise waste and ensure batch traceability.
• Prepare end-of-shift production and yield reports for the Production Manager.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, yield, quality, safety and efficiency.

Skills

Line supervision

Production scheduling

Manpower planning

Food safety knowledge

Process improvement

Data analysis & reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Technology or equivalent

Job description

Private Advertiser is seeking a capable leader to manage daily production operations across processing and packaging lines, ensuring targets are met safely, efficiently, and in line with food safety and quality standards.

The role oversees shift activities, coordinates frontline teams, manages resources, and drives continuous improvement through effective scheduling, coaching, and strict adherence to GMP, HACCP, ISO 22000 and Halal requirements.