Head of Operations

Ambition; Nilai; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company is seeking a Head of Operations in Nilai, Malaysia. This role involves leading all plant operations and efficiency initiatives, reporting directly to the Regional Operations Director. The ideal candidate will have at least 15 years of operations management experience in the food industry, proficiency in SAP and Microsoft Office, and a strong background in continuous improvement methodologies. Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills are essential. To apply, email Shanggar Ganesh at the provided address.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years’ operations management experience in food manufacturing.
• Familiar with continuous improvement methodologies.
• Ability to look at situations from several points of view.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for planning and scheduling of production operation.
• Develop and manage strategies to achieve organizational objectives.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory agencies.

Skills

Operations management

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Education

Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Operations Management, or Supply Chain

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

One of the leading food manufacturing companies in the country that has a global recognition and is well known to individuals all over the world is looking for a Head of Operations to lead all plant operations and plant efficiency initiatives. This position directly reports to the Regional Operations Director.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for planning and scheduling of production operation
• Developing and managing the strategies, plans and produce as per agreed plan with management to achieve the organizational and financial objectives of the company
• Setting and controlling budgets, targets and objectives (KPIs), and providing regular reports on progress in order to achieve the overall organizational and financial objectives
• Ensuring compliance with eternal regulatory agencies and organizations
• Developing a clear performance objective for the employees and ensuring that key roles are staffed with people who can effectively undertake their roles in the business and that the roles are clearly defined and understood
• Effectively managing labour requirements, manpower planning, production planning, stock management, instrumentation calibration, plant improvement while developing innovative systems and processes
• Improving processes and policies in support of organizational goals, formulating and implementing departmental and organizational policies and procedures to maximize output, and monitoring adherence to rules, regulations and procedures
• Providing technical support and services and addressing production and quality issues to marketers whenever necessary

Key Requirements:

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain or related field of study
• Minimum 15 years’ operations management experience in the food manufacturing industry
• Familiar with continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, 5S, Kaizen, etc.
• Prior experience working with colleagues from various functions across different regions
• Proficient in SAP and Microsoft Office tools
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative management style
• Excels at operating in a fast pace, community environment
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, management and collaborative skills
• Strong team building, decision-making and people management skills
• Ability to look at situations from several points of view

To apply, please click “Apply Now” or email Shanggar Ganesh at [e-mail]. Data provided is for recruitment purposes only.

Due to the volume of applications received, we regret to inform you that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

JTK Number: JTKSM 995 | Company Registration Number: 201301019088 (1048918-T)