Vice President for Manufacturing

Leslie Corporation; Laguna; On-site; PHP 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Leslie Corporation in the Philippines seeks a Vice President for Manufacturing to lead the Snack Food Division across multiple plants. You will own production operations, quality, maintenance, engineering, warehouse and logistics, driving end-to-end supply chain excellence.

The role requires 15+ years in food manufacturing, with at least 5 years in senior leadership across multi-plant environments, and strong strategic, financial, and people leadership capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Licensed) or related field; a master’s degree is an advantage.
• Minimum 15 years in progressive food manufacturing roles.
• At least 5 years in senior leadership across multiple plants or business units.
• Strong knowledge of snack food manufacturing processes and food safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Set and cascade targets across Snack Food plants for production, efficiency, cost, quality, and delivery.
• Oversee Production, Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, Warehouse, and Logistics functions for end-to-end operations.
• Coordinate full supply chain from procurement to customer delivery, ensuring on-time fulfillment and cost discipline.
• Lead maintenance and reliability programs; manage engineering projects within budget and schedule.
• Drive continuous improvement and adoption of advanced manufacturing technologies.
• Develop and manage division budgets, operating margins, and capital expenditures.
• Present reports and strategic recommendations to General Manager / Division President.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Financial management

Operations management

Supply chain

Stakeholder management

People development

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (Licensed)

Master's degree

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a senior manufacturing leader to head our entire snack food manufacturing division across multiple plants. As Vice President for Manufacturing, you will be the senior leader accountable for production operations, quality, maintenance, engineering, warehouse, and logistics across the Snack Food Division group, coordinating the end-to-end supply chain from procurement through to final customer delivery.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Set and cascade production, efficiency, capacity, cost, quality, and delivery targets across all Snack Food plants, leading and controlling end-to-end manufacturing operations.
• Oversee Production, Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, Warehouse, and Logistics functions, ensuring alignment with SOPs and food safety regulations (HACCP, GMP, SQF) across every business unit.
• Coordinate the full supply chain - procurement, production, warehouse, logistics, and customer delivery -ensuring supplier performance, material availability, cost discipline, and on-time fulfillment.
• Drive preventive and predictive maintenance programs, equipment reliability initiatives, and engineering projects that meet timelines, quality, and budget.
• Champion continuous improvement and the adoption of advanced manufacturing technologies to maximize productivity, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.
• Develop and manage division-level budgets, operating margins, capital expenditures, and cost-control measures.
• Review and approve plant manning, organizational design, career development, and succession planning in coordination with HR.
• Establish and monitor group-wide KPIs across production output, quality, waste, inventory accuracy, logistics, and customer service.
• Partner with other department heads, support groups, and plant managers to align manufacturing priorities; review and approve supplier proposals and contracts.
• Prepare and present timely reports, updates, and strategic recommendations to the General Manager / Division President.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Licensed), Food Technology, Manufacturing, or a related field.
• A master’s degree is a strong advantage.

Experience

• Minimum of 15 years of progressive experiencein food manufacturing.
• At least 5 years in a senior leadership rolemanaging multiple plants or business units.
• Proven, integrated experience managing production, quality, maintenance, engineering, warehouse, and logistics in a multi-plant environment.
• Strong knowledge of snack food manufacturing processes (mixing, extrusion, frying, seasoning, packaging) and food safety regulations (HACCP, GMP, SQF).
• Demonstrated success managing end-to-end supply chain, including supplier management and logistics optimization.
• Strong understanding of maintenance management systems, predictive/preventive maintenance strategies, and engineering project management.

Leadership & Business Acumen

• Excellent strategic thinking and business acumen with the ability to develop long-range operating objectives, organizational structures, and procedures.
• Strong financial management skills — budgeting, cost control, capital project approval, and achieving target operating margins and efficiencies.
• Proven ability to inspire, motivate, and develop senior managers and high-performing teams across multiple sites.

Other

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Thorough knowledge of health and safety regulations and risk management in manufacturing.
• Willingness to travel and work extended hours as needed.