Plant Operations Director

HRTx Inc; Pasig; On-site; PHP 1,800,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

HRTx Inc is seeking a Plant Operations Manager to lead the operations of a large-scale manufacturing facility in Pasig.

You will drive operational excellence, cost optimization, and continuous improvement while ensuring product quality and food safety, with a focus on dough-based production and equipment uptime.

The role requires deep leadership, lean manufacturing proficiency, and collaboration across QA, R&D, procurement, and logistics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Food Technology or Operations Management (MBA or postgraduate degree is an advantage).
• 12–15 years of manufacturing leadership experience in high-volume food manufacturing.
• Proven experience in dough-based, baked goods, or commissary environments with strong knowledge of food safety and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end plant operations to achieve KPIs related to output, efficiency, and waste reduction.
• Lead dough-based production with capacity planning through Lean Manufacturing, TPM or Kaizen.
• Maintain GMP, HACCP and regulatory compliance, partnering with QA and R&D to uphold product integrity.
• Lead preventive and corrective maintenance programs to maximize uptime and support expansions or automation.
• Collaborate with procurement and logistics to optimize raw material utilization for seasonal spikes.
• Manage operating budgets and mentor a diverse leadership team to foster accountability.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Food safety

Regulatory compliance

Leadership of large workforce

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Food Technology, or Operations Management

MBA or post-graduate degree

Job description

Location: Manggahan, Pasig City

Work Setup: Full Onsite

Overview

The Plant Operations Manager leads and oversees the operations of a large-scale manufacturing facility. This role is responsible for driving operational excellence, cost optimization, and continuous improvement consistent with product quality and compliance with food manufacturing standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end plant operations, including production, maintenance, quality, and warehouse coordination to achieve KPIs related to output, efficiency, and waste reduction
• Manage high-volume dough-based operations, ensuring product consistency and capacity planning through methodologies like Lean Manufacturing, TPM, or Kaizen
• Maintain strict compliance with GMP, HACCP, and regulatory requirements, partnering with QA and R&D to uphold product integrity
• Lead preventive and corrective maintenance programs to ensure optimal machine uptime and support future plant expansions or process automation
• Collaborate with procurement and logistics to manage raw material utilization and ensure readiness for seasonal volume spikes
• Manage operating budgets and cost controls while mentoring a diverse leadership team to foster a culture of accountability and operational discipline

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Food Technology, or Operations Management (MBA or post-graduate degree is an advantage)
• At least 12-15 years of manufacturing leadership experience (specifically within high-volume food manufacturing)
• Proven experience in dough-based, baked goods, or commissary environments with a strong knowledge of food safety and manufacturing compliance standards
• Previous success at a Plant Head, Operations Director, or Manufacturing Director level, managing a large workforce