Factory Manager

About the Company Oversee the entire operations of the production plant which includes the order processing, manufacturing planning, forecasting, inventory management, warehousing, and other logistic activities.About the Role Key elements of manufacturing planning include production scheduling, capacity planning, material requirement planning, resource allocation, lead time management, cost management, collaboration with suppliers, demand forecasting and compliance. Develop and implement supply chain strategies and goals aligned with overall business objectives.Responsibilities To plan strategic plan and delivered management goals/message to the team. Oversee the efficient movement of goods, from production to distribution, optimizing transportation and warehousing. Manage and ensure all productions processes are strictly in accordance with the SOP and guidelines. Ensure optimal stock levels to meet demands while minimizing excess inventory costs. Work closely with cross-functional teams, including sales, marketing, manufacturing operations, purchasing, and finance, to align supply chain activities with overall business goals. Maintain effective communication with internal and external stakeholders. Develop analytics, system and data management capabilities including metrics and reports. Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and industry standards in all factory operations. Identify areas for continuous improvement and implement strategies to enhance the overall supply chain efficiency and effectiveness. Manage overall production and process improvement projects that includes planning, budget control, project schedules, etc. Keep full knowledge on latest manufacturing technologies and best practices, carry out evaluation on how these technologies/ best practices can enhance efficiency and effectiveness of our manufacturing operations and implement improvements. Evaluate, develop and implement operational excellence and continuous improvement projects. These include but not limited to kaizen, lean, 5S or any methodologies approved by management. Establish operational best practices and champion standardization and innovation in operations. Manage, develop, coach and drive Production to ensure a highly engaged culture where organizational objectives and KPIs are met. Establish and implement departmental goals, objectives, policies and operating procedures; monitors and evaluates program effectiveness; effects changes required for improvement. Derive, monitor and control departmental budget and ensures department objectives are met. To train managers & engineers to achieve highest efficiency and quality and to lead them to better productivity. Always feedback to superior regarding any outstanding issues/items. To ensure and practice self-safety and remind others on all works performed. To ensure compliance with ISO and other factory audits. To rectify complain from internal and external customers. Always adhere to company rules, policy and regulations. To carry out any other jobs that are given from superiors. To prepare budget annually and review every quarterly to make sure the department budget is met. Manage, plan and ensure sufficient manpower at the productions floor and optimizing manpower in the overall operations that meet the planned budget headcount that acknowledged by the Management. To manage and ensure the required training and development are provided to department subordinates that has been identified and justified to enhance their competency to deliver their performance (KPI). Accountable to manage and take disciplinary action to employee misconduct with the facilitation of HR in the plant. Manage and ensure all operations in the plant meet the Employment Act and other regulations compliances. Manage and ensure plant operations meet all social compliances requirements. Ensure preventive maintenance has been carried in the plant accordingly and to provide unscheduled down-time report to the management whenever happen. Manage, ensure and communicate the safety work culture throughout the plant towards achievement of Zero Industrial Accident. Manage and ensure all utilities such as usage of gas, water, and electricity are within the required cost effectiveness in relations to the production’s requirement.Qualifications Minimum 25 years’ experience in continuous process manufacturing field with ISO compliance and regulatory environment. Supply chain processes and management. Sales and Operation Planning (S&OP). Manufacturing plant characteristics, layout, and design. Manufacturing processes and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Continuous improvement methods (e.g. Process mapping, 5S and Kaizen). Supply Chain analysis and forecasting. Risk management concepts and framework.Required Skills Strong leadership skills. Result orientated with production planning. Good problem solving and reporting skills. Analytical skills. Critical thinking skills. Good communication skills.Preferred Skills Manufacturing technologies and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). Lean manufacturing concepts and operational efficiency methods and practices.