Operation Manager

Risewave Consulting, Inc.; Kedah; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm specializing in aquaculture is seeking a manager to oversee daily operations, coordinate teams, and ensure compliance with industry regulations. The ideal candidate will lead scheduling, manage inventory, and maintain equipment for optimal farm productivity. Responsibilities include monitoring water quality, ensuring adherence to biosecurity protocols, and maintaining accurate production records. This role offers the opportunity to improve operational efficiency in a growing industry.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in aquaculture operations and management.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate teams.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and best practices in aquaculture.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily aquaculture operations and ensure production targets are met.
• Supervise teams and provide training to ensure compliance with protocols.
• Manage inventory and ensure timely procurement of necessary resources.
• Maintain equipment and manage infrastructure efficiently.
• Ensure compliance with environmental and food safety regulations.

Skills

Team leadership

Operational planning

Compliance management

Inventory control

Water quality monitoring

Job description

• Plan, coordinate, and oversee daily aquaculture operations including farm, feeding, hatchery, grading, grow-out, water quality monitoring or processing activities depending on business scope.
• Ensure production targets related to stock growth, survival rate, feed conversion ratio and harvest schedules, growth performance is met according to SOPs.
• Manage, develop and implement operational schedules to ensure smooth workflow and timely execution of production and harvest activities.
• To undertake such other duties as may be reasonably required and consistent with the scope of the position or assigned by the Company.

Team Management & Workforce Planning

• Lead, supervise, and motivate operational teams to achieve performance targets.
• Conduct daily briefing sessions, assign tasks, and monitor productivity.
• Provide guidance, coaching, and on-the-job training to supervisors and staff.
• Ensure strict compliance with biosecurity protocols, health management practices and disease prevention measures including fish behaviour, mortality rates and water parameters.
• Implement strict biosecurity controls to reduce contamination and disease outbreaks.
• Coordinate with veterinarians or aquaculture specialists for health treatment programs.

Inventory & Resource Management

• Manage and control inventory of feed, farm equipment, chemicals and consumables to support uninterrupted farm operations.
• Ensure timely procurement of feed, chemicals, spare parts and other farm necessities in line with operational requirements.
• Monitor and maintain accurate records of feed usage, stock movement, growth performance and key operational KPIs.
• Implement inventory control measures to minimize wastage, loss and overstocking.

Maintenance & Infrastructure

• Ensure all farm equipment are maintained in good and safe working condition.
• Plan, schedule and oversee preventive and corrective maintenance activities to minimize operational downtime.
• Troubleshoot equipment failures and coordinate prompt repair or replacement.
• Liaise with contractors and service providers for facility upgrades, infrastructure improvements and repair works.

Compliance & Documentation

• Ensure full compliance with environmental regulations, food safety standards and aquaculture industry requirements.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date farm logs, production records, water quality reports, and audit documentation.
• Prepare and submit weekly, monthly and quarterly operational reports.
• Liaise with relevant government departments and authorities on matters related to compliance, governance, regulatory approvals and statutory requirements.
• Monitor operational costs and ensure optimal utilisation to achieve cost efficiency.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, efficiency and operational effectiveness.
• Recommend and implement process improvements, best practices, or new farming methods to enhance performance, sustainability, and profitability.
• Support Management in evaluating operational risks and improvement initiatives