Chief Central Kitchen & Manufacturing Leader

The Soy Company Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Soy Company Pte Ltd in Singapore seeks a Head of Central Kitchen to lead manufacturing and central kitchen operations. You will shape scale‑up processes, optimize machinery against capacity and quality targets, and partner with R&D to convert prototypes into commercially viable products.

The ideal candidate brings deep knowledge of food‑processing machinery, production‑line design and equipment commissioning, with a proven track record in scaling food products for mass production.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Food Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or related discipline.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in food manufacturing, central kitchen or industrial food‑production operations.
• At least 3 years in a senior production, plant, manufacturing or central kitchen leadership position.
• Strong practical knowledge of food‑processing machinery, production‑line design and equipment commissioning.
• Proven experience in scaling food products from R&D prototypes to commercial production.
• Able to evaluate, source and implement machinery for capacity expansion.
• Strong understanding of production planning, yield management, process control, manpower productivity and cost optimisation.
• Knowledge of GMP, HACCP and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Strong troubleshooting, project‑management and problem‑solving capabilities.
• Able to communicate and collaborate with R&D, QA, Maintenance, Procurement, Supply Chain and Operations teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the daily operations of the manufacturing facility and central kitchen.
• Oversee production of soymilk, baked goods, porridge, soy pouches and premixes.
• Ensure products are manufactured to approved specs, quality standards and food‑safety requirements.
• Monitor production output, manpower, material usage, downtime and efficiency.
• Establish accountability among supervisors, team leaders, technicians and staff.
• Develop scale‑up plans and pilot runs before full launch.
• Lead equipment installation, testing and production‑line integration.
• Collaborate with R&D to translate prototypes into scalable processes.
• Drive continuous improvements in capacity, yield and cost efficiency.

Skills

Machinery knowledge

Production-line design

Equipment commissioning

Project management

Process control

Yield management

Cost optimization

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Food Technology degree

Mechanical Engineering degree

Tools

GMP/HACCP knowledge

Job description

The Soy Company Pte Ltd in Singapore seeks a Head of Central Kitchen to lead manufacturing and central kitchen operations. You will shape scale‑up processes, optimize machinery against capacity and quality targets, and partner with R&D to convert prototypes into commercially viable products.

The ideal candidate brings deep knowledge of food‑processing machinery, production‑line design and equipment commissioning, with a proven track record in scaling food products for mass production.