Assistant Production Manager

As an Assistant Production Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing daily operations on the production floor, with a strong focus on food safety, efficiency, and process improvement. You'll play a key role in supporting sustainable growth, quality assurance, and the execution of production strategies in a cold-chain environment.

Job Description:

1. Process Management & Strategy:

• Manage and oversee food production workflows to ensure efficiency and sustainability.
• Establish and implement food production strategies to drive sustainable growth.
• Set and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for food production processes.
• Lead production processes to align with budget, schedules, and quality standards.

2. Resource & Inventory Management:

• Manage manpower, equipment, raw materials, and ingredients to meet production objectives.
• Oversee the stock and purchasing of production consumables and packaging materials.
• Ensure accurate and timely stock reporting to the finance department.

3. Quality Control & Compliance:

• Maintain high hygiene and safety standards in compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Support all aspects of product quality and food safety processes.
• Coordinate plant visits and physical inspections by external auditors.
• Investigate production and quality issues, implementing corrective measures.
• Establish and maintain production documentation and maintenance records.

4. Operational Excellence & Process Improvement:

• Troubleshoot and repair equipment to minimize production downtime.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve production yield and efficiency.
• Develop and enforce standard operating procedures (SOPs) and work instructions.
• Investigate low-yield batches and ensure corrective actions are taken.
• Analyze production performance reports and recommend improvements.

5. Innovation & Project Management:

• Operationalize new and customized product manufacturing processes.
• Improve operation planning through big data analytics and advanced modeling.
• Draft capacity plans to evaluate the sustainability of new or modified processes.
• Implement test programs to resolve hardware and major setup issues in mass production.
• Lead continuous improvement projects to enhance operational efficiency.

6. Other Duties:

• Perform other tasks as assigned by management.
• Serve as a backup to the designated buddy when necessary

Requirement:

1. Bachelor's degree in Food Science Technology or related discipline.
2. Experience in frozen food or seafood manufacturing preferred.
3. Comfortable working both in a cold production environment and in the office.
4. Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word) and computer systems.
5. Strong attention to detail, numerical accuracy, and record-keeping tasks.
6. Excellent organization and time management skills.
7. Able to multitask, work independently, and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
8. Verbal and written communication skills in both English & Mandarin to communicate with Mandarin/English-speaking suppliers/stakeholders/production staff.
9. Knowledge of HACCP, GMP, food safety standards, and inventory management systems is a plus.

Job Highlights

• Job Types: Permanent
• Working Hours: Mon to Fri 7.45 am to 4.45 pm, alt Sat 7.45 am to 11.45 am.
• Great learning development opportunities.
• Work-Life Balance and positive/friendly working environment.

(Only shortlisted candidates will be notified)