Industrial Engineer Manager (Assistant to the COO)

Chef's Secret Inc.; Pasig; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Chef's Secret Inc. is seeking an Industrial Engineering Manager to serve as the key Assistant to the COO, driving data-driven optimization across production, facilities, and financial planning.

You will lead Lean/Six Sigma initiatives, optimize layouts, and scale capacity for a multi-SKU food manufacturing operation. The role blends advanced engineering with executive analytics, requiring strong financial acumen and cross-functional leadership to deliver actionable insights to the COO and other

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or related technical field; MBA or certifications (Lean Six Sigma, PMP) a significant advantage.
• 3–5 years of progressive experience in industrial engineering, operations management, or data-driven manufacturing analysis in FMCG/food/cold-chain sectors.
• Strong knowledge of financial management reporting, cost accounting, and budget analysis.
• Advanced proficiency in operational modeling, Excel analytics, ERP systems, and workflow visualization tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead IE & workflow optimization: standardize processes, reduce waste, and optimize production lines for 150+ SKUs.
• Drive capacity planning, line balancing, and layout improvements for 24/7 shift operations.
• Provide COO-facing analytics: financial reporting, CapEx review, and cost-tracking enhancements.
• Coordinate cross-departmental initiatives with Production, Logistics, Supply Chain, Engineering, and R&D.

Skills

Data analytics

Financial acumen

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering

MBA or certification (Lean Six Sigma, PMP)

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Workflow visualization tools

Job description

Chef's Secret Inc. is seeking a highly structured, data-driven, and process-oriented Industrial Engineering Manager to serve as the key Assistant to the Chief Operating Officer (COO). This high-impact executive track role bridges advanced industrial engineering principles with executive operational management.

Working directly alongside the COO at our head office, you will be the driving force behind financial discipline, manufacturing layout optimization, capacity scaling, and analytical reporting. Your dual-lens expertise will allow you to look at a food manufacturing line to minimize waste while simultaneously translating complex floor metrics into actionable commercial strategies for executive leadership.

Key Responsibilities

1. Industrial Engineering & Workflow Optimization

• Process Standardization: Design, audit, and continuously optimize internal business workflows to minimize waste (Lean/Six Sigma implementation) across our food production pipelines.
• Capacity & Throughput Planning: Conduct time-and-motion studies, line balancing, and capacity analyses to scale manufacturing output for our 150+ SKU lines.
• Facility Layout & Automation: Evaluate and enhance plant layout configurations to optimize materials handling, ergonomics, and safety while streamlining the 24/7 shift transitions.

2. Financial Discipline & Executive Analytics (COO Support)

• Analytical Reporting: Analyze multi-departmental financial and operational data, transforming intricate manufacturing metrics into clear, executive-level insights for the COO.
• CapEx & Budget Filtering: Review, vet, and filter departmental budgets, operational contracts, and capital expenditure (CapEx) requests prior to executive approval.
• Cost Engineering: Strengthen internal cost-tracking frameworks to tightly monitor production costs, labor efficiency, yield metrics, and raw material variances.

3. Operational Oversight & Cross-Departmental Alignment

• Milestone Tracking: Act as the COO’s primary representative in monitoring, auditing, and accelerating progress across Production, Logistics, Supply Chain, Engineering, and R&D.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Collaborate with department heads to resolve operational bottlenecks and guarantee that organizational targets are executed punctually.
• Special Projects: Lead technical and operational feasibility studies for new product lines, equipment acquisitions, or facility expansions.

Qualifications & Competencies

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a highly related technical discipline. An MBA or professional certification (e.g., Lean Six Sigma, PMP) is a significant advantage.
• Experience: Minimum of 3–5 years of progressive experience in Industrial Engineering, operations management, or data-driven manufacturing analysis—ideally within the FMCG, food manufacturing, or cold-chain logistics sector.
• Financial Acumen: Strong foundational knowledge of financial management reporting, manufacturing cost accounting, and budget analysis.
• Data Mastery: Advanced proficiency in operational modeling, Excel data analytics, ERP systems, and workflow visualization tools.
• Soft Skills: Highly structured, detail-oriented, and analytically driven with assertive communication skills capable of influencing both factory-floor operators and executive board members.