Production Officer / Assistant (Food Manufacturing - Biscuits)

Miaow Miaow Food Products Sdn Bhd; Batu Pahat; On-site; MYR 36,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Miaow Miaow Food Products Sdn Bhd is seeking a Production Officer / Assistant Production Officer to join its Production team in Batu Pahat, Johor. The role supports daily production activities to achieve targets, maintain product quality, and ensure compliance with food safety and workplace safety requirements.

The candidate will supervise operators, monitor equipment, and coordinate with QA, Maintenance, and other departments to ensure smooth production and adherence to schedules, with shifts

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Manufacturing, Production Management, Food Technology, Food Science, Engineering or a related field.
• Experience in production operations, preferably in a food manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of production planning, manufacturing processes and production performance monitoring.
• Experience supervising production operators and coordinating manpower is an advantage.
• Basic understanding of quality control, food safety, hygiene and workplace safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily production activities to achieve targets and meet schedules.
• Supervise production operators and coordinate manpower to meet targets.
• Coordinate with QA to investigate non-conformities and complaints.
• Monitor equipment performance and arrange servicing/maintenance.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene and PPE procedures.
• Maintain production records and provide performance updates to superior.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Organisational skills

Stress tolerance

Education

Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Manufacturing, Production Management, Food Technology, Food Science, Engineering

Job description

Oversee daily production operations, achieve production targets, maintain product quality and ensure compliance with food safety and workplace safety standards.

Job Description

We are looking for a responsible and proactive Production Officer / Assistant Production Officer to join our Production team.

The successful candidate will support and oversee daily production activities to ensure production targets are achieved efficiently, product quality standards are maintained, and production schedules are met. The role also involves supervising production personnel, monitoring equipment performance, coordinating with other departments and ensuring compliance with food safety, hygiene and workplace safety requirements.

Key Responsibilities

1. Production Planning & Operations

Coordinate and monitor daily production activities to achieve production targets and meet delivery schedules.

Monitor production schedules based on customer orders and forecast demand.

Ensure production processes are carried out efficiently and according to established procedures.

Monitor production output, productivity and operational performance.

Identify production issues and implement corrective actions to improve efficiency.

Ensure raw materials and production resources are available to support daily operations.

2. Manpower Supervision & Development

Supervise production operators to ensure work is carried out according to procedures and production requirements.

Allocate manpower and coordinate work assignments to meet production targets.

Provide guidance and on-the-job training to production personnel.

Monitor staff performance, work discipline and adherence to production standards.

Promote teamwork, productivity and continuous improvement within the production team.

3. Quality Control & Food Safety

Ensure products meet established quality standards and customer requirements.

Monitor production processes and promptly address quality issues.

Coordinate with the QA team to investigate production-related non-conformities and customer complaints.

Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene requirements and relevant company procedures.

Maintain proper production records and documentation in accordance with established procedures.

4. Equipment & Process Improvement

Monitor production equipment performance and identify operational issues.

Coordinate with the Maintenance team to arrange equipment servicing, repairs and preventive maintenance.

Identify opportunities to improve production efficiency, productivity and product quality.

Analyse production data and recommend corrective and preventive actions.

Support continuous improvement initiatives to minimise wastage, downtime and production losses.

5. Safety & Compliance

Ensure compliance with workplace safety procedures and the proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE).

Promote safe working practices and maintain a clean and orderly production environment.

Ensure production activities comply with applicable food safety, hygiene and company requirements.

Report unsafe conditions, incidents and operational concerns to the relevant superior.

Coordinate with QA, Maintenance, Purchasing, Warehouse and other relevant departments to ensure smooth production operations.

Monitor raw material availability and communicate replenishment requirements.

Maintain accurate production records, reports and operational documentation.

Provide updates on production performance, issues and improvement activities to the immediate superior.

Perform other duties and projects assigned by the immediate superior or management as required.

Requirements

Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Manufacturing, Production Management, Food Technology, Food Science, Engineering or a related field. Relevant qualifications and experience will be considered.

Experience in production operations, preferably in a food manufacturing environment.

Knowledge of production planning, manufacturing processes and production performance monitoring.

Experience supervising production operators and coordinating manpower is an advantage.

Basic understanding of quality control, food safety, hygiene and workplace safety requirements.

Good problem-solving, analytical and organisational skills.

Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsible, disciplined and detail-oriented.

Able to work under pressure and meet production deadlines.

Willing to work on shifts, weekends or public holidays when required by operational needs.

Over 40 years of experience in the food industry

Miaow Miaow is a well-established Malaysia homegrown snack company that specializes in manufacturing, supplying, and exporting various snacks, selling at an affordable price that suits all age groups with different lifestyles and cultures in countries around the world.

Miaow Miaow began from a humble beginning in Batu Pahat, Johor in 1975 as a family distribution business and gradually expanded into large-scale snack food manufacturing in 1989. The business has expanded substantially over the past few decades, not just in Malaysia but as well as nearly 40 countries around the world. Also, we are the trusted and preferred OEM partner for big chain stores in Malaysia, Hong Kong, and Singapore.

Miaow Miaow is strategically surrounded by the oil palm field, assure a natural but pollution-free manufacturing condition in order to assure higher quality products to customers. We are dedicated to developing innovative and quality snacks filled with delicious moments by consistently developing new recipes to fulfill the needs and expectations of our customers.

Over 40 years of experience in the food industry

Miaow Miaow is a well-established Malaysia homegrown snack company that specializes in manufacturing, supplying, and exporting various snacks, selling at an affordable price that suits all age groups with different lifestyles and cultures in countries around the world.

Miaow Miaow began from a humble beginning in Batu Pahat, Johor in 1975 as a family distribution business and gradually expanded into large-scale snack food manufacturing in 1989. The business has expanded substantially over the past few decades, not just in Malaysia but as well as nearly 40 countries around the world. Also, we are the trusted and preferred OEM partner for big chain stores in Malaysia, Hong Kong, and Singapore.

Miaow Miaow is strategically surrounded by the oil palm field, assure a natural but pollution-free manufacturing condition in order to assure higher quality products to customers. We are dedicated to developing innovative and quality snacks filled with delicious moments by consistently developing new recipes to fulfill the needs and expectations of our customers.