Manufacturing Lead - Pet Food

Monroe Consulting Group; Eastern Visayas; On-site; PHP 893,000 - 1,674,000; Full time

Job summary

Monroe Consulting Group seeks a results-driven Manufacturing Lead with a Mechanical Engineering background to oversee day-to-day production and drive process reliability for pet food/animal feed lines.

You will bridge production, maintenance, and quality assurance, optimize OEE, perform RCA on downtime, and lead a team of operators and technicians in a safety-conscious environment.

Qualifications

• Education: B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or related technical discipline.
• Experience: 3–6+ years in manufacturing, with pet food, animal feed, grain processing, or continuous food processing.
• Technical: knowledge of thermal processing, extrusion, bulk solids handling, pneumatic conveying, and automated packaging lines.
• Leadership: experience managing shift teams or leading cross-functional projects.
• Systems & Safety: strong HACCP, FSMA, OSHA, and PLC-driven systems knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily shift operations, meet output targets, labor efficiency, and schedule adherence.
• Direct line operators, technicians, and material handlers to ensure smooth material flow from raw ingredients to final products.
• Monitor KPIs: OEE, throughput, yield, and scrap rates.
• Oversee TPM/PM programs and drive continuous improvement (Lean/Six Sigma) projects.
• Enforce FSMA/HACCP/GMPs, OSHA compliance, LOTO, cross-contamination control, and sanitation handoffs.

Skills

Leadership

Root-cause analysis

Problem solving

Team supervision

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SCADA

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Job description

We are seeking a results-driven Manufacturing Lead with a background in Mechanical Engineering and hands-on experience in animal feed, pet food, or continuous food processing. In this role, you will oversee day-to-day production operations, drive process reliability, and lead a shift team in producing high-quality pet food products safely and efficiently. Leveraging your engineering background, you will bridge the gap between production operations, maintenance, and quality assurance-optimizing equipment efficiency (OEE), troubleshooting mechanical/process bottlenecks, and maintaining strict food safety standards (FSMA/HACCP).

Key Responsibilities

Operations & Production Management

• Lead daily shift operations, ensuring output targets, labor efficiency, and schedule adherence are consistently met.
• Direct line operators, technicians, and material handlers to ensure smooth material flow from raw ingredients to final packaged goods.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) including Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), throughput, yield loss, and scrap rates.

Mechanical & Process Engineering

• Perform root-cause analysis (RCA) on mechanical downtime, line bottlenecks, and process variability.
• Collaborate with maintenance teams to implement Preventive Maintenance (PM) schedules and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) practices across core equipment.
• Oversee key processing systems: grinding/milling, raw ingredient batching/mixing, twin-screw extruders, dryers, coating systems, and high-speed packaging equipment.
• Drive continuous improvement (Lean/Six Sigma) projects to increase line velocity, minimize changeover times, and reduce energy consumption.

Quality, Safety & Compliance

• Enforce strict adherence to FSMA, HACCP, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), and internal quality specifications.
• Ensure full compliance with OSHA safety regulations, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) protocols, and machine safeguarding.
• Lead sanitation handoffs and verify effective cleaning protocols (CIP/COP) between product runs to prevent cross-contamination and allergen risks.

Team Leadership & Development

• Directly supervise, train, and mentor production operators and shift leads.
• Foster a high-accountability culture focused on safety, quality, and technical problem-solving.
• Conduct shift handoffs, performance evaluations, and skill matrix assessments.

Candidate Qualifications

Required

• Education: B.S. in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) or related technical engineering discipline.
• Experience: 3-6+ years in a manufacturing environment, with direct experience in pet food, animal feed, grain processing, or continuous food processing.
• Technical Expertise: Solid understanding of thermal processing, extrusion, bulk solids handling, pneumatic conveying, and automated packaging lines.
• Leadership: Proven experience managing shift teams or leading cross-functional manufacturing projects.
• Systems & Safety: Strong knowledge of HACCP, FSMA, OSHA, and PLC-driven automated systems (SCADA/Allen-Bradley).