Production Manager

Huat Manufacturing; Johor; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave

Medical Leave

EPF

SOCSO

EIS

Annual Bonus

Training Provided

Overtime Pay

Job summary

Huat Manufacturing in Malaysia is seeking a seasoned Production Manager to lead daily manufacturing operations in a fast-paced FMCG environment. You will plan, organize, and optimize production activities, manage shift planning, and drive performance against output targets.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Food Science, Manufacturing, or related field, 5–10 years in production, strong leadership, and a hands-on problem-solving mindset.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Food Science, Manufacturing, or related field.
• 5–10 years experience in production/manufacturing (FMCG preferred).
• Proven leadership experience managing teams (20-100+ workers ideally).
• Hands-on, problem-solving mindset (not just reporting issues).
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• 6 Days Work Week.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and manage daily production activities to meet output targets and delivery timelines.
• Ensure optimal use of manpower, machinery, and materials.
• Monitor production schedules and adjust to meet demand fluctuations.
• Track KPIs, identify bottlenecks, and drive process improvements.
• Lead, train, and supervise production supervisors and operators.
• Collaborate with QA, R&D, warehouse, and sales for new product launches and scaling.
• Monitor and report on production performance data and root causes.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Team management

Fast-paced environment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Food Science, Manufacturing, or related field

Job description

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Food Science, Manufacturing, or related field

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Food Science, Manufacturing, or related field
• 5-10 years experience in production/manufacturing (FMCG preferred)
• Strong knowledge of:
• Proven leadership experience managing teams (20-100+ workers ideally)
• Hands-on, problem-solving mindset (not just reporting issues)
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• 6 Days Work Week

Responsibility

1. Production Planning & Execution

• Plan, organize, and manage daily production activities to meet output targets and delivery timelines
• Ensure optimal use of manpower, machinery, and materials
• Monitor production schedules and adjust to meet demand fluctuations

2. Efficiency & Continuous Improvement

• Track and improve key KPIs (output, downtime, yield, wastage)
• Identify bottlenecks and implement process improvements
• Drive cost reduction initiatives across production operations

3. Quality & Compliance

• Ensure all products meet quality standards and specifications
• Enforce food safety standards (GMP, HACCP, Halal)
• Investigate production-related issues and implement corrective actions (CAPA)

4. Team Management

• Lead, train, and supervise production supervisors and operators
• Manage shift planning, attendance, and workforce productivity
• Build a disciplined, high-performance production culture

5. Cross-Functional Coordination

• Work closely with QA, R&D, warehouse, and sales teams
• Ensure smooth new product launches and production scaling
• Align production output with sales forecasts

6. Reporting & Problem Solving

• Monitor and analyze production performance data
• Prepare reports on KPIs and improvement initiatives
• Lead root cause analysis for defects, delays, and downtime

Benefits

• Annual Leave
• Medical and Hospitalisation Leave
• EPF
• SOCSO
• EIS
• Annual Bonus
• Training Provided
• Overtime Pay