Factory Manager

1. Job Purpose

Lead end-to-end plant operations to ensure products are manufactured to specification, delivered on time, and produced within approved cost targets, while maximizing asset utilization, ensuring compliance, and driving continuous improvement.

2. Key Responsibilities

• Lead plant operations to achieve production, quality, service, productivity, and cost targets.
• Develop and execute the annual Business Plan (BP) aligned with company objectives and priorities.
• Maximize asset utilization, labor productivity, capacity, and operational efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with safety, food safety, quality, environmental, and statutory requirements.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, problem-solving, and continuous improvement initiatives to reduce losses and waste.
• Lead the implementation of new equipment, products, processes, projects, and capacity expansions.
• Provide input for infrastructure development, plant layout, and capital investment requirements.
• Ensure finished goods availability in plant warehouses according to production plans and market requirements.
• Assess organizational structure, staffing, and competency needs; develop and coach teams and future leaders.
• Establish accountability through clear objectives, performance appraisals, and effective performance management.
• Review plant performance daily, weekly, and monthly, ensuring timely corrective actions and sustainable results.
• Ensure effective cross-functional collaboration and adherence to company operating guidelines.

3. Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Food Science, Manufacturing, or a related field; MBA is an advantage.
• Typically 15+ years of manufacturing experience, including 10+ years in plant or senior operations management.
• Experience in food manufacturing, poultry, meat processing, frozen foods, or FMCG is preferred.
• Proven track record in operational excellence, cost optimization, productivity, and people leadership.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement, food safety, quality, and EHS standards.
• Strong analytical, financial, problem-solving, communication, and change-management skills.
• Experience with ERP systems, manufacturing KPIs, and data analytics tools is an advantage.

4. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Safety and regulatory compliance
• Quality and food safety
• Production plan attainment and OTIF
• Manufacturing cost and savings versus budget
• Yield, waste, productivity, and OEE
• Asset utilization and equipment reliability
• Finished goods availability
• People development and continuous improvement results

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