Production & Operations Specialist - Lean, Cost & Efficiency

Fuciphagus Agritech Sdn Bhd (Yan Wo Wang); Seberang Perai; On-site; MYR 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Fuciphagus Agritech Sdn Bhd (FASB) in Penang invites a hands-on Production Executive to join our Production & Operations team. You will work beyond routine production, gaining exposure to planning, manpower, cost, and continuous improvement.

The role focuses on efficient, cost-conscious manufacturing, with cross-functional collaboration and emphasis on GMP/HACCP compliance. A diploma or degree in relevant fields is preferred, with 2–4 years in manufacturing advantageous.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Food Technology, Manufacturing, Mechanical / Industrial Engineering, Operations Management or related disciplines.
• Preferably 2–4 years of experience in production or manufacturing operations.
• Experience in food manufacturing, FMCG or GMP-controlled manufacturing is an advantage.
• Basic understanding of production costing, manufacturing cost or COGS will be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and coordinate daily and weekly production plans based on orders, priorities and production capacity.
• Plan and arrange manpower, materials, machines and other production resources.
• Monitor daily production progress and ensure production targets and delivery timelines are achieved.
• Coordinate with QA, Warehouse, Purchasing, R&D and other departments for smooth production execution.
• Support manpower and overtime planning according to production requirements.
• Monitor production output, productivity, manpower utilization, yield, wastage and downtime.
• Analyse performance gaps and identify opportunities to improve production efficiency.
• Participate in process improvement and Lean Manufacturing initiatives.
• Learn to calculate and monitor manufacturing cost and COGS (Cost of Goods Sold) for production output.
• Ensure production activities comply with SOPs, Work Instructions (WI), GMP, HACCP, HALAL and food safety requirements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel

Problem-solving

Coordination

Teamwork

Numerical literacy

Education

Diploma or Degree in Food Technology/Manufacturing/Mechanical Industrial Engineering/Operations Management or related disciplines

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Fuciphagus Agritech Sdn Bhd (FASB) in Penang invites a hands-on Production Executive to join our Production & Operations team. You will work beyond routine production, gaining exposure to planning, manpower, cost, and continuous improvement.

The role focuses on efficient, cost-conscious manufacturing, with cross-functional collaboration and emphasis on GMP/HACCP compliance. A diploma or degree in relevant fields is preferred, with 2–4 years in manufacturing advantageous.