PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR

M&S Food Industries; Ipoh; On-site; MYR 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A food manufacturing company in Ipoh, Malaysia, seeks an operations supervisor responsible for overseeing daily plant operations. This role includes ensuring product quality aligns with standards, managing maintenance, and providing training to staff. Candidates should have at least 2 years of experience in food manufacturing and possess strong communication and planning skills. The position requires a positive working attitude and the willingness to work overtime.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in Food Manufacturing industries.
• Good written, verbal and interpersonal skills are required.
• Must be willing to work overtime and long hours.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations in a manufacturing plant.
• Ensure production quality meets company and regulatory standards.
• Manage equipment maintenance and ensure tools are available.
• Provide training and maintain production records.
• Lead efforts to uphold safety and hygiene practices.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Organization and planning

Discipline

Positive working attitude

Management of local/foreign workers

Education

SPM or equivalent

Job description

Responsible to oversee daily operations in a manufacturing plant. They have to ensure that the production line is running smoothly and meeting the production targets. Besides, to ensure that production meets health, sanitation, and quality standards set by the corporation, food industry, and government agencies.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure that the quality and product that is produced is in line with the company’s quality systems, processes, and procedures.
• Ensure the duties are well performed by the subordinates and workers and align with the department objectives.
• Drive the implementation of the Company’s Food Safety System Requirement.
• Manage and ensure equipment and tools are maintained properly and available for use when required. Carry out all production preventive maintenance programs as per schedule.
• Provide production briefing/training to the subordinates as per schedule.
• Initiate and handle disciplinary matters of subordinates.
• Alert in any suspected potential hazardous or major maintenance issue which will affect workers safety, productivity, and quality of the product.
• Lead by example and maintain good housekeeping, proper hygiene & sanitary practices to ensure a clean and safe workplace.
• Maintain, update all records and checklists regarding production or machinery.
• Provide constructive feedback to improve process and/or machine performance or develop team-member skills.
• Enforce safety procedures and ensure high adherence by team members.
• Monitor supply of raw materials, components and other products for production is sufficient before production commences. Always follow the practice of FIFO or FEFO. Notify or raise requisition when forecasted or existing materials required by production are insufficient.
• Arrange subordinates for overtime or any ad-hoc jobs. Assign job correctly as per their skill ability.
• Carry out duties in compliance with Company’s Food Safety System, Company’s Environment Guidelines, Company’s Health and Safety Guidelines, Company’s Policy, and Procedures, etc. by maintaining, evaluating and continuous improvement.
• Perform task and work requirements as and when required and assigned.

Job Requirement

• Education: At least SPM or equivalent is preferred.
• Experience: Minimum 2 years’ experience in Food Manufacturing industries.
• Skills: good written, verbal and interpersonal skills; good organization and planning skills; high discipline; positive working attitude; can manage local/foreign worker.
• Willing to work overtime and long hours.