Production Lead, Central Kitchen — Japanese Liaison & Ops

Pasona Singapore Pte. Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 71,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Pasona Singapore Pte. Ltd. is seeking a hands-on Operations Supervisor for our central kitchen in Clementi.

The role focuses on managing daily manufacturing activities, coordinating production plans, and ensuring timely delivery to restaurants and the Japanese headquarters. The ideal candidate has proven leadership in food manufacturing, strong problem-solving abilities, and excellent communication with both local staff and our international partners.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing and supervising people.
• Knowledge of food manufacturing processes and production management is a strong asset.
• Ability to think and act proactively with minimal supervision and strong problem-solving skills.
• Capable of independent work with clear team communication.
• Business-level proficiency in Japanese to liaise with Japanese-speaking clients.

Responsibilities

• Management and supervision of daily manufacturing operations in the central kitchen.
• Formulation of production plans, progress management, and adherence to delivery deadlines.
• Management of manufacturing processes and improvement of production efficiency.
• Identify issues in manufacturing processes and implement improvements.
• Inventory checks and coordination with restaurants and the Japanese headquarters.
• Bridge between Central Kitchen Manager and local staff, staff allocation and shift management.
• Management of raw material usage and manufacturing costs.
• Promote improvement activities to boost productivity and reduce costs.
• Create reports on production performance, quality, costs.
• Handle other ad hoc tasks assigned by the Manager.

Skills

People management

Production planning

Problem solving

Communication

Independent work

Job description

Pasona Singapore Pte. Ltd. is seeking a hands-on Operations Supervisor for our central kitchen in Clementi.

The role focuses on managing daily manufacturing activities, coordinating production plans, and ensuring timely delivery to restaurants and the Japanese headquarters. The ideal candidate has proven leadership in food manufacturing, strong problem-solving abilities, and excellent communication with both local staff and our international partners.