Cold Storage Plant Operations Lead

Asia Select; Philippines; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Asia Select in the Philippines is seeking a Plant Manager to lead a cold storage facility in Iloilo City. You will drive operational excellence, optimize the cold chain, and ensure compliance with safety and regulatory requirements.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree inEngineering/Management and at least 5 years in manufacturing or plant ops, with strong leadership and budgeting experience. It is an onsite position with collaboration across Supply Chain, Maintenance, HR, and Finance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field is required.
• At least 5 years of experience in manufacturing, cold storage, warehousing or plant operations.
• Must have supervisory or managerial experience leading operational teams.
• Strong knowledge of production management, cold chain operations, quality control and process improvement.
• Familiarity with food safety standards, cold storage regulations and compliance.
• Proven experience managing plant KPIs and resource planning.
• Strong communication and coordination skills to align multiple departments.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams including Supply Chain, Maintenance, HR, Finance, and Ops.
• Demonstrated leadership, decision-making and problem-solving abilities.
• Highly organized, results-driven, and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in budgeting, reporting, and operational planning

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily plant operations to ensure safe, efficient, continuous facility performance.
• Develop and implement plans, production schedules, and strategies to meet business objectives.
• Monitor storage conditions, output, and product quality for compliance with standards.
• Ensure operation, maintenance, and reliability of cold storage systems and equipment.
• Identify bottlenecks and apply corrective actions to improve efficiency and productivity.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on cost optimization and service quality.
• Track plant KPIs, targets, and performance metrics.
• Lead, supervise, and develop plant personnel across operational functions.
• Coordinate with Supply Chain for inventory management and logistics planning.
• Collaborate with Maintenance, HR, Finance on budgeting and planning.
• Support safety programs and ensure adherence to OH&S and environmental standards.
• Promote engagement, accountability, and operational excellence.

Skills

Production management

Cold chain operations

Quality control

Process improvement

KPI management

Cross-functional coordination

Leadership

Budgeting & cost control

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Management

Job description

Asia Select in the Philippines is seeking a Plant Manager to lead a cold storage facility in Iloilo City. You will drive operational excellence, optimize the cold chain, and ensure compliance with safety and regulatory requirements.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree inEngineering/Management and at least 5 years in manufacturing or plant ops, with strong leadership and budgeting experience. It is an onsite position with collaboration across Supply Chain, Maintenance, HR, and Finance.