Production Executive

Golden Fresh; Seberang Perai; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food production company in Penang, Malaysia is seeking a dedicated professional for production monitoring and process improvement. The successful candidate will track overall operating efficiency, ensure compliance with food safety standards (GMP, HACCP, Halal), and coordinate new product implementations. A Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Food Technology is required, along with strong communication skills in English and Malay. This role offers opportunities for continuous improvement and collaboration across departments.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Food Technology or related field required.
• Knowledge of food safety standards is essential.
• Proficient in English and Malay, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Monitor production efficiency and productivity based on set targets.
• Ensure adherence to all standard operating procedures.
• Conduct audits and inspections to meet compliance standards.

Skills

Food Safety knowledge (GMP, HACCP & Halal)

Communication skills (English & Malay)

Analytical thinking

Troubleshooting skills

Education

Diploma / Bachelor of Food Technology

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Responsibilities

• To monitor overall production operating efficiency (i.e. yield, rejection and wastage and etc.) and productivity based on target set.
• To monitor production processes and ensure all operating parameters are strictly adhered accordance to specification set.
• To monitor and ensure production operating practices are accordance to SOP.
• To monitor and ensure products are produced on time, accordance to product specification and fulfilling requirements for food safety and quality.
• To monitor and ensure production setup time is accordance to target set.
• To monitor and ensure all machines, equipment and utensils are operating according to specification set to avoid downtime due to machineries breakdown or equipment failure.
• To perform trouble shooting when there is any non-conformances found and rectify the issues encountered.

Process Improvement

• To study and set new target for productivity, product yield, rejection and wastage from time to time for the purpose of continuous improvement.
• To study, propose and implement improved processes for the purpose continuous improvement in terms of cost saving, increase in capacity, product quality enhancement, productivity advancement or operating efficiency improvement.
• To study, propose and implement new projects for continuous improvement.

Capacity & Manpower Planning

• To conduct standard time study for each processes and set the target.
• To monitor capacity of daily production versus manpower available and ensure production is running at optimum and effective capacity.
• To monitor manpower allocation for each process and ensure the workforce is planned with optimal effectiveness.
• To develop WI for manpower allocation and target capacity for each process.

New Product / Process Implementation

• To work with other related department when there is new product/process implement in mass production run.
• To study and set new target in terms of productivity, product yield, rejection, wastage and manpower allocation for any new product/process.
• To observe, study and rectify any non-conformances encountered during the implementation of new product/process.

Hygiene and Sanitation

• To monitor and ensure production is always operating under the required standard of hygiene and sanitation set by the company.
• To monitor and ensure daily operating practices fulfil the required standard of hygiene and sanitation set by the company.
• To monitor and ensure the personal hygiene and sanitation of personnel working inside production.

Audits

• To participant in any internal or external audits.
• To monitor and ensure production are running accordance to audit requirements.
• To conduct inspection, monitor and rectify any non-conformances inside production in terms of process control and daily operating practices and ensure all are fulfilled accordance to audit requirements.

Other Responsibilities

• Other responsibilities as assigned by superior from time to time.

Requirements

• Diploma / Bachelor of Food Technology, or any other related course.
• Knowledge in Food Safety (GMP, HACCP & Halal).
• Speak and write well in English & Malay.
• Basic user of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Good communication and interpersonal skill to work with various departments.
• Analytical and rational thinking, prefer to have good trouble-shooting skill.