Production Executive (Kineya)

myNews; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food production company in Malaysia seeks a qualified candidate to support the Production Manager. The role involves enhancing production efficiencies, ensuring quality and compliance in documentation, conducting training, and utilizing data analysis for strategy. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and over 2 years of experience in process improvement. Strong analytical skills and familiarity with safety regulations are essential. This position offers opportunities for professional growth and dynamic team engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with more than 2 years’ experience in process improvement.
• Familiarity with Safety Health and Environment and Halal requirements.
• Intermediate understanding of MS Office, especially Excel formulas.

Responsibilities

• Support Production Manager in strategic direction through data analysis.
• Drive improvement activities and enhance production efficiency.
• Ensure all production documents are organized and updated.
• Monitor equipment performance and conduct risk assessments.
• Collaborate with R&D during new product launches.

Skills

Data analysis

Resource planning

Process improvement

Lean manufacturing

Strong analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Food Processing / Manufacturing or equivalent

Tools

MS Office (especially Excel)

ISO 19001

ISO 14001

Job description

Responsibilities

• Support the Production Manager in setting strategic direction through data analysis, forecasting, and resource planning.
• Drive improvement activities, conduct yield studies, and enhance overall production efficiency and output.
• Ensure all production documents, SOPs, and records are well-organized, updated, and simplified where possible.
• Monitor equipment performance, update system processes, and conduct risk assessments to ensure smooth operations.
• Achieve internal and external customer satisfaction and meet all KPIs set by management.
• Maximize production output within quality standards while optimizing resource utilization and controlling costs.
• Continuously review and improve production methods, workflow effectiveness, and operational results.
• Collaborate with R&D and QA during new product launches to confirm machine readiness and manpower capacity.
• Prepare formulas, documents, and SOPs for product trials and ensure accuracy in all production-related paperwork.
• Maintain updated KPIs, productivity data, training records, and daily/monthly checklists.
• Demonstrate eagerness to learn and adapt quickly while maintaining strong communication with related departments.
• Delegate tasks appropriately to build team ownership and support capability development.
• Train staff, team leaders, and foreign workers on new product SOPs, documentation processes, and improvement activities.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Food Processing / Manufacturing or equivalent withmore than 2 years’ experience in process improvement activities orproduction.

Good to Have

• Familiar with Safety Health and Environment and Halal requirement.
• Working knowledge of lean manufacturing, line capacity and processoptimization an added advantage
• Strong analytical person• Have intermediate understanding on MS Office;especially excel formulas• Have experience ISO 19001 & ISO 14001 audits