Assistant Manager, Manufacturing

F&N Foods Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

F&N Foods Pte Ltd is seeking a Production Manager to lead and manage production operations in a food manufacturing environment. You will ensure on-time production, quality compliance and efficient utilization of manpower and equipment.

The role requires a Mechanical Engineering degree and at least 5 years in food production, with strong leadership, problem solving and communication skills to drive plant improvements and support new product launches.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in food production.
• Knowledge in production planning and equipment.
• LEAN/Quality Control; ISO 22000 knowledge preferred.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure realization of production plan and meet customers’ requested dates.
• Operate production efficiently, manage speed, downtime and wastage.
• Lead, supervise and motivate the production team and optimize manpower.
• Ensure production processes comply with statutory, ISO and internal standards.
• Lead in design, installation and qualification of new or modified equipment.
• Establish and maintain maintenance programs for equipment.
• Review risk management and implement procedures.
• Manage preventive and corrective maintenance to ensure reliability.
• Lead cross-department projects for cost-savings and productivity.
• Support trials and new product launches related to production.

Skills

Production planning

Equipment knowledge

Quality Control

LEAN Manufacturing

Team leadership

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

JDE

Job description

About the role

Lead and manage production operations in a food production environment, ensuring efficient execution of production plans, adherence to quality standards, and compliance with statutory and corporate requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure realization of production plan and meet customers requested dates

• Operate Production in an efficient manner (speed, downtime, wastages and etc.) and ensure products meet the quality standards

• Lead, supervise and motivate the Production team, optimise manpower allocation and identify training needs

• Ensure Production processes and environment comply to statutory, customers, corporate, ISO and internal standard requirements

• Lead in design, installation and operation qualification of new or modified equipment and process lines

• Establish and maintain appropriate and timely equipment maintenance program

• Review Production and Maintenance related risk management (i.e.ERM, BCP, workplace safety) and ensure relevant procedures are implemented

• Manage preventive and corrective maintenance to ensure equipment reliability and minimal downtime

• Lead cross-department team on plant improvement projects in driving cost-saving, energy saving initiatives and improving productivity

• Support trials and new product launches related to production process

About you

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering

• At least 5 years of relevant working experience in food production environment

• Knowledge in production planning and management and technical knowledge in food production equipment

• Knowledge in Quality Control, JDE and LEAN Manufacturing will be added advantage

• Preferably a team leader for Food Safety Committee in setting governance, aligning cross Functional teams and ensuring sustained ISO 22000 compliance

• Good understanding in food safety, health and environmental safety requirements

• Good problem-solving, interpersonal and communication skills