Manufacturing Excellence Manager

Axelum Resources Corp.; Northern Mindanao; On-site; PHP 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Axelum Resources Corp. is seeking a Manufacturing Excellence Manager based in Medina, Misamis Oriental, to drive expansion and continuous improvement across manufacturing operations.

You will partner with our largest customers to identify opportunities, drive capacity growth, and deliver measurable results. You will connect Engineering, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance, and R&D to take initiatives from opportunity to feasibility, implementation, and sustained impact, reporting to the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Food Eng.) and PRC licensure.
• 7–10 years in Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations, or Process Improvement; 3–5 years in supervisory/managerial roles.
• Experience in food and beverage manufacturing is preferred; familiarity with UHT processing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead expansion and continuous improvement projects.
• Build relationships with customers and translate priorities into Manufacturing Excellence initiatives.
• Identify improvement opportunities, perform feasibility studies and cost-benefit analyses.
• Develop charters and implementation plans; coordinate cross-functional teams.
• Track progress, manage risks, and ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Validate savings post go-live and ensure KPIs are met.
• Champion Lean and Six Sigma methodologies and foster continuous improvement culture.
• Mentor project teams and support capability-building.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Financial/cost-benefit analysis

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Food Eng.)

Job description

Got a passion for driving continuous improvement and scaling manufacturing operations We want to talk to you.

As our Manufacturing Excellence Manager, based in Medina, Misamis Oriental, you'll lead expansion and continuous improvement projects— with your top priority being a close partnership with our largest customers to identify opportunities, drive capacity growth, and deliver measurable results.

You'll be the go-to person connecting Engineering, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance, and R&D, taking projects from opportunity identification through feasibility, implementation, and sustained impact — reporting to the Cluster Head, Engineering.

What You'll Do

• Lead expansion and continuous improvement projects.
• Build strong relationships with assigned customers and translate their priorities into executable Manufacturing Excellence initiatives.
• Identify improvement opportunities, run feasibility studies and root cause analysis, and build business cases for management approval.
• Develop project charters and implementation plans, and coordinate cross-functional teams (Engineering, Operations, QA, R&D, Supply Chain, Finance) through execution.
• Track project progress, manage risks, and resolve issues to keep initiatives on time and on budget.
• Validate savings and operational improvements after go-live, and make sure customer commitments and KPIs are consistently met.
• Champion Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma practices, and help build a culture of continuous improvement across teams.
• Mentor project teams and support capability-building across the organization.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Food Engineering, or related field); PRC Licensed Engineer.
• 7–10 years of experience in Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations, Continuous Improvement, or Project Management, including 3–5 years in a supervisory or managerial role.
• Background in food and beverage manufacturing; familiarity with UHT processing is a plus.
• A track record of leading plant expansion, capacity, or capital improvement projects.
• Strong project management, business case development, and financial/cost-benefit analysis skills.
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies (Six Sigma Yellow Belt required, Green Belt or PMP a plus).
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking, with excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and comfort engaging senior customer and internal stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel and conduct plant visits and inspections.

Why Join Us

This is a high-visibility role with real ownership over projects that matter — you'll help shape the future of our toll-manufacturing operations while working directly with one of our most important customer partnerships.

If you're passionate about international business development and building brands across global markets, we'd love to hear from you.