Assistant Production Manager (Food Manufacturing)

eastern harvest foods (singapore) pte. ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Eastern Harvest Foods (Singapore) Pte Ltd is seeking a hands-on Production Manager to oversee daily operations, drive efficiency, and ensure food safety compliance. You will coordinate with QA, logistics, and procurement while leading a team of supervisors and operators.

The role emphasizes HACCP/GMP/SFA standards, strong problem-solving, and the ability to manage cost and inventory in a fast-paced meat processing environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in food manufacturing or meat processing is preferred.
• Hands-on with production operations and line supervision.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, GMP, SFA requirements and food safety practices.
• Good communication, problem-solving and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist Production Manager in daily operations, meet targets and delivery requirements.
• Monitor output, yield, machine utilisation, waste, downtime to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Coordinate with QA, Warehouse, Purchasing and Logistics for smooth production flow.
• Participate in production activities, product trials and setting processing specs.

Skills

Production management

Team leadership

Quality & food safety

Cost control

Process improvement

Education

Food Science / Food Technology / Manufacturing

Job description

1. Production Management & Operations

• Assist the Production Manager in overseeing daily production operations and ensuring production targets, schedules and delivery requirements are met.

• Monitor production output, yield, machine utilisation, wastage and downtime to improve operational efficiency and control costs.

• Coordinate with QA, Warehouse, Purchasing and Logistics to ensure smooth production flow.

• Participate actively in production activities, product trials and the implementation of processing specifications.

2. Quality & Food Safety

• Ensure compliance with HACCP, GMP, SFA regulations, ISO 22000 and company food safety standards.

• Maintain product quality, consistency, hygiene, sanitation and housekeeping standards.

• Support audits, investigate production issues and implement corrective actions.

3. Team & Manpower Management

• Supervise and guide production supervisors, line leaders and operators to achieve production targets.

• Coordinate manpower planning, attendance and shift scheduling.

• Train and develop production staff on SOPs, processing techniques, food safety and workplace safety.

4. Inventory, Cost & Safety Control

• Monitor raw material usage, inventory and production wastage.

• Support cost reduction, process improvement and operational efficiency initiatives.

• Ensure accurate production records and compliance with Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) requirements.

Job Requirements

• Minimum 3-5 years of relevant experience in food manufacturing, food processing or meat processing.

• Experience in meat processing and manufacturing of meat products will be an added advantage.

• Operationally hands-on, with good production management and team leadership capabilities.

• Good knowledge of HACCP, GMP, SFA requirements and food safety practices.

• Good communication, problem-solving and interpersonal skills.

• Relevant qualifications in Food Science, Food Technology or Manufacturing will be an advantage.