Plant Director

Ambition Recruitment; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A world leading multinational food company is seeking a Plant Director in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The role involves leading plant improvement initiatives, developing long-term strategies, and ensuring operational performance targets are met. Candidates should have 15+ years in FMCG leadership and strong expertise in methodologies like Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing. This position emphasizes cultural enhancement and effective stakeholder collaboration. Competitive salary and benefits package included.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of leadership experience in the FMCG manufacturing industry.
• 25 years of operations management experience in food manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, and Kaizen.

Responsibilities

• Lead major plant improvement initiatives.
• Develop and deploy long-term strategies for the organization.
• Ensure delivery of annual objectives across key metrics.
• Accountable for cultural improvements in the organization.

Skills

Leadership

Process Improvement

Cross-Functional Communication

Change Management

Analytical Skills

Education

Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Manufacturing or any technical field

Job description

A world leading multinational food company is looking for a Plant Director to plan, strategize and lead all major plant improvement initiatives in order to take the plant to the next level of manufacturing standards while delivering the annual operational performance targets. This position reports to the Managing Director.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leading and coordinating any study on capacity and long-term CAPEX strategy for the entire supply chain
• Leading the development and deployment of the organizations long-term vision supported by an annual compelling business need, strategies, master plan and scorecard metrics
• Defining the organization structure and resources necessary to deliver the site purpose and to deliver ongoing improvements of the site deliverables
• Responsible for the effectiveness of the Plant Leadership Team as well as the individual coaching and development of each member of the team
• Ensuring the appropriate standards, guidelines, and principles are developed, maintained, and sustained to support the site culture to develop a "High-Performance Organization"
• Ensuring delivery of the organization annual objectives in all key metric areas (safety, quality, production, cost, delivery, and culture) through review and gap processes at every level throughout the organization
• Accountable for creating and improving the cultural aspects of the organization that are foundational
• Tracking the CAPEX for Supply Chain and ensure it is according to the timeline and achieves the budgeted ROI
• Leading the yearly financial budget preparation for Supply Chain by working closely with heads of department & finance team. Reviews and prepare the RE budget as required for Supply Chain
• Working closely with key stakeholders (supply chain leaders) on developing a clear training structure. This includes preparing the structure, conducting validation meetings with stakeholders, developing, and implementing the annual training calendar that are aligned to business needs
• A clear structure of training needs and development of modules in each level of the organization. This includes identifying training needs, developing the right modules and executing the training calendar with capability team and front-line leadership team
• Be the contact person with global or regional Supply Chain community on data gathering, benchmarking exercise, knowledge sharing, etc.

Key Requirements:

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Manufacturing or any technical field of study
• At least fifteen years of experience in a leadership capacity within the FMCG manufacturing industry
• Total of twenty-five years of operations management experience within the food manufacturing industry
• Strong understanding of Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen and other improvement methodologies
• Knowledge in ISO9001, ISO14001, OHSAS 18001, PAS220 and ISO22000
• Knowledge in GMP, HACCP and other document management systems
• Good understanding of KPIs, focusing on key objectives and delivering results that meet or exceed expectations
• Demonstrated ability to manage a strategic focus balanced with a practical/pragmatic approach
• Demonstrated history of delivering tangible business results utilizing process improvement methodologies strongly preferred
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including a high level of cross-functional experience, communication to and with all levels, effective collaboration and influencing skills, conflict resolution and coaching skills
• Strong ability to manage/influence teams to deliver the right results on time
• Ability to effectively challenge the status-quo, drive change on assumptions embedded in the current business processes or practices
• Possessing an innovative mind set to develop new insights into organisation improving solutions
• Have a strong knowledge of analysis methods involving the measure of process capabilities
• Possess the ability to interact and build relationships with all personnel, including those from other departments while motivating and inspiring team members

To apply, please click "Apply Now" or email Shanggar Ganesh at ***************@ambition.com.my. 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)