Operations Director – Commissary & Production

HRTx Inc; Pasig; On-site; PHP 1,400,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

HRTx Inc. is seeking a senior manufacturing leader to oversee end-to-end plant operations for a large-scale food production facility in Pasig. The role drives operational excellence across production, engineering, maintenance, quality, warehouse coordination, and workforce management.

The ideal candidate has 12–15 years in food FMCG manufacturing, with expertise in dough-based or bakery operations, and a track record of improving efficiency and plant performance in high-volume environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Food Technology, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• MBA or postgraduate studies are an advantage.
• 12–15 years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience within food manufacturing or FMCG environments.
• Strong exposure to large-scale dough-based, bakery, flour-based, commissary, frozen food, or continuous manufacturing operations.
• Proven leadership experience managing large manufacturing facilities and multi-functional plant teams.
• Strong background in production operations, engineering, maintenance, quality systems, and supply chain coordination.
• Deep understanding of GMP, HACCP, food safety regulations, and manufacturing compliance standards.
• Demonstrated experience leading operational transformation, efficiency improvement, and plant optimization initiatives.
• Proven ability to manage large workforce operations within fast-paced manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead overall plant operations covering production, engineering, maintenance, warehousing, quality, and operational support functions.
• Drive plant performance through operational KPIs including productivity, yield, downtime reduction, waste management, and service reliability.
• Develop and implement operational strategies aligned with business growth and nationwide production requirements.
• Ensure efficient plant utilization, capacity optimization, and sustainable operational improvements.
• Oversee day-to-day manufacturing activities to ensure smooth and uninterrupted operations.
• Manage high-volume manufacturing operations focused on product consistency, efficiency, and process reliability.
• Oversee production scheduling, manpower deployment, and capacity planning to meet operational targets.
• Ensure adherence to manufacturing standards, SOPs, operational controls, and food production best practices.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Kaizen, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies.
• Lead initiatives focused on process optimization, waste reduction, and operational efficiency improvements.
• Ensure strict compliance with GMP, HACCP, sanitation standards, food safety regulations, and internal quality systems.
• Partner with Quality and R&D teams to maintain product integrity, process consistency, and manufacturing standards.
• Lead corrective and preventive action initiatives related to production deviations, quality incidents, and operational risks.
• Promote a strong food safety and quality culture across plant operations.
• Oversee preventive and corrective maintenance programs to ensure maximum equipment uptime and operational reliability.
• Support equipment upgrades, automation initiatives, facility improvements, and plant expansion projects.
• Ensure engineering and maintenance teams maintain high standards for operational readiness and equipment performance.
• Drive improvements in machine efficiency, utility management, and maintenance planning.
• Collaborate with procurement, planning, logistics, and warehouse teams to ensure uninterrupted production operations.
• Monitor inventory utilization, material availability, and operational readiness to support demand fluctuations.
• Support production continuity during peak seasons, nationwide campaigns, and business expansion requirements.
• Ensure effective coordination across cross-functional operational teams.
• Lead and develop plant leadership teams across production, engineering, warehouse, quality, and support functions.
• Build a high-performance culture focused on accountability, operational discipline, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Drive workforce capability development, succession planning, and organizational strengthening initiatives.
• Mentor operational leaders and strengthen overall plant management capability.
• Manage plant operational budgets, resource utilization, and cost optimization initiatives.
• Monitor operational metrics and implement action plans to address performance gaps.
• Drive sustainable operational efficiencies while maintaining quality and customer service standards.
• Support long-term operational planning and manufacturing scalability initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic manufacturing

High-volume operations

Operational excellence

Lean manufacturing

TPM

Six Sigma

Food safety

Cross-functional coordination

Workforce leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Food Technology

Bachelor's degree in Operations Management

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

MBA or postgraduate studies

Job description

Location: Pasig City
Work Setup: Full Onsite
Industry: Food Manufacturing / Commissary Operations / FMCG

Role Overview

A leading high-volume food manufacturing operation is seeking a senior manufacturing leader to oversee end-to-end plant operations for a large-scale production facility. This role is responsible for driving operational excellence across production, engineering, maintenance, quality, warehouse coordination, food safety, and workforce management.

The position will play a key role in strengthening operational efficiency, improving plant performance, supporting business expansion, and ensuring consistent product quality in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate should come from large-scale food production environments with strong exposure to dough-based, baked goods, flour-based, commissary, frozen bakery, or similar continuous manufacturing operations.

Key Responsibilities

Plant & Manufacturing Leadership

• Lead overall plant operations covering production, engineering, maintenance, warehousing, quality, and operational support functions
• Drive plant performance through effective execution of operational KPIs including productivity, yield, downtime reduction, waste management, and service reliability
• Develop and implement operational strategies aligned with business growth and nationwide production requirements
• Ensure efficient plant utilization, capacity optimization, and sustainable operational improvements
• Oversee day-to-day manufacturing activities to ensure smooth and uninterrupted operations

Production & Operational Excellence

• Manage high-volume manufacturing operations focused on product consistency, efficiency, and process reliability
• Oversee production scheduling, manpower deployment, and capacity planning to meet operational targets
• Ensure adherence to manufacturing standards, SOPs, operational controls, and food production best practices
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Kaizen, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies
• Lead initiatives focused on process optimization, waste reduction, and operational efficiency improvements

Quality, Food Safety & Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure strict compliance with GMP, HACCP, sanitation standards, food safety regulations, and internal quality systems
• Partner with Quality and R&D teams to maintain product integrity, process consistency, and manufacturing standards
• Lead corrective and preventive action initiatives related to production deviations, quality incidents, and operational risks
• Promote a strong food safety and quality culture across plant operations

Engineering & Maintenance Management

• Oversee preventive and corrective maintenance programs to ensure maximum equipment uptime and operational reliability
• Support equipment upgrades, automation initiatives, facility improvements, and plant expansion projects
• Ensure engineering and maintenance teams maintain high standards for operational readiness and equipment performance
• Drive improvements in machine efficiency, utility management, and maintenance planning

Supply Chain & Operational Coordination

• Collaborate closely with procurement, planning, logistics, and warehouse teams to ensure uninterrupted production operations
• Monitor inventory utilization, material availability, and operational readiness to support demand fluctuations
• Support production continuity during peak seasons, nationwide campaigns, and business expansion requirements
• Ensure effective coordination across cross-functional operational teams

Leadership & Organizational Development

• Lead and develop plant leadership teams across production, engineering, warehouse, quality, and support functions
• Build a high-performance culture focused on accountability, operational discipline, safety, and continuous improvement
• Drive workforce capability development, succession planning, and organizational strengthening initiatives
• Mentor operational leaders and strengthen overall plant management capability

Financial & Business Performance

• Manage plant operational budgets, resource utilization, and cost optimization initiatives
• Monitor operational metrics and implement action plans to address performance gaps
• Drive sustainable operational efficiencies while maintaining quality and customer service standards
• Support long-term operational planning and manufacturing scalability initiatives

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Food Technology, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or related field
• MBA or postgraduate studies are an advantage
• Minimum 12-15 years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience within food manufacturing or FMCG environments
• Strong exposure to large-scale dough-based, bakery, flour-based, commissary, frozen food, or continuous manufacturing operations
• Proven leadership experience managing large manufacturing facilities and multi-functional plant teams
• Strong background in production operations, engineering, maintenance, quality systems, and supply chain coordination
• Deep understanding of GMP, HACCP, food safety regulations, and manufacturing compliance standards
• Demonstrated experience leading operational transformation, efficiency improvement, and plant optimization initiatives
• Proven ability to manage large workforce operations within fast-paced manufacturing environments

Preferred Industry Exposure

Strong preference for candidates with experience in:

• Bakery and bread manufacturing
• Dough-based or flour-based food production
• Commissary or centralized kitchen operations
• Frozen or ready-to-cook food manufacturing
• High-volume FMCG food production
• QSR manufacturing and production support operations

Key Competencies

• Strategic Manufacturing Leadership
• High-Volume Plant Operations
• Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement
• Lean Manufacturing & TPM
• Food Safety & Quality Systems
• Engineering & Maintenance Management
• Cost Optimization & Productivity Improvement
• Workforce Leadership & Organizational Development
• Supply Chain & Cross-Functional Coordination
• Business & Operational Planning
• Change Management & Transformation Leadership