• Control of the activities of the various departments of the factory in view of optimal utilisation of labour, materials, and machines to minimise costs for maximum operating efficiency.
• Participate at board level in the short, medium- and long-term strategy formulation of the company particularly as regards production of value-added products and modernisation of the factory.
• Advise the General Manager on operational and strategic issues of the Factory and its subsidiaries with a view to maximise ROI taking into account environment and stringent buyers specifications especially as regards both quality and social norms/standards required in food security.
• Ensure the risk prevention & safety system is in place.
• Ensure the highest levels of quality are achieved and the most efficient production processes used.
• Assist the General Manager in the formulation of sales strategies and ensure SEDEX compliance for international buyers
• Prioritising jobs to the factory
• Plan the maintenance program of the factory and equipment
• Ensure that factory efficiency and productivity are being maintained and the most practical methods are in place to meet budgeted hours and program deadlines
• Organise and solve any issues that arise to ensure smooth and efficient production in a secure and optimum working environment
• Assess and recommend factory planning and major technological developments including energy and environment aspects
• Reviews periodically all plant additions to promote best engineering practices in relation to plant operations

Skills: Departmental Coordination, Strategy Formulation, Operational Advising, Risk and Safety Management, Quality Control, Sales Strategy Assistance, Job Prioritization, Maintenance Planning.

• In close collaboration with partners, set control parameters for workshop and production hours to meet time frames and standards
• Maintain a continued quality control system and implement new systems in light of changing priorities
• Liaise with all parties to cover all bases and attain all targets effectively
• Promote training programmes for staff and operators
• Commit to always improving employee engagement by encouraging creativity and skills acquisition to achieve productivity gains
• Keep motivation and harmony alive in the factory and ensure start and finish times are maintained for optimum productivity
• Help to promote adherence to the company’s code of ethics and values
• Ensure that all staff members, workers and Job Contractors abide to the company’s rules, regulations and safety and health procedures
• Build and maintain a performance and results-oriented culture by promoting teamwork and setting performance objectives for reporting staff
• Ensure that all staff have KPI’s that are measured on a regular basis
• Act as the Chairman of the Health & Safety Committee and ensure a safe and healthy working environment
• Preside and lead the management committee meetings of the factory and workers council
• Prepare the annual budget (CAPEX and OPEX) of the factory to be submitted to the General Manager for discussion and approval
• Monitors the monthly expenditure and assesses significant variances

Skills: Quality Control Management, Stakeholder Liaison, Training Program Promotion, Employee Engagement, Compliance Enforcement, Performance Culture Building, Safety Leadership, Budget Preparation.

• Provide leadership and management for the effective production and on-time delivery of all products produced at the Gloucester site
• Management of all aspects of the factory and its operations including assistance with initial set up including the recruitment of factory employees
• Ensuring production is cost effective including leadership of procurement
• Monitoring the production processes and adjusting schedules
• Monitoring product standards and implementing quality-control programmes
• Drive a continuous improvement culture across the manufacturing processes showing the energy and enthusiasm to set up and drive a motivated team
• Champion Health and Safety to ensure the full compliance of the teams within a high-risk area of manufacturing
• Ensure adherence to production plans and agreed deadlines through accurate forecasting and regular analysis of data, taking actions or providing recommendations in order to improve performance
• Direct, lead, organize and motivate assigned factory to meet strategic and operational objectives.
• Accountable for the safety, quality, on-time delivery, productivity and budget of assigned factory.
• Identify and justify staffing and capital requirements to meet objectives
• Implement safety initiatives and promote safety standards to others.

Skills: Leadership and Management, Operations Management, Cost-Effective Production, Quality Control Implementation, Continuous Improvement Drive, Health and Safety Compliance, Production Planning, Team Motivation and Direction.

• Prepare and plan the production for the whole factory, including meat cutting, poultry production, portion control, burger and sausage manufacturing, together with the mince and dice production.
• Meet KPI targets both agreed and set by the General Manager and Operations Director.
• Liaise daily with the technical department
• Responsibility for a full costing & yield programme by department.
• Report to weekly Management meetings on all aspects of the production performance.
• Liaise with individual team leaders, overseeing any production issues.
• Work with the Sales and New Product Development Team on menu development ideas.
• Work to and deliver agreed budget targets for costs and head counts
• Administrate Holiday shift patterns in accordance with Company Policy, ensuring that all necessary cover is in place.
• Liaise with HR regarding timekeeping, absences, compliance with the Company Absence Procedure & Policy, Discipline and Grievance.
• Responsible for housekeeping and ensuring that factory machinery is in good working order.
• Assist in developing a strong management team that work together on improving and implementing processes.

Skills: Production Planning, KPI Achievement, Interdepartmental Liaison, Cost and Yield Management, Performance Reporting, Team Leadership, Budget Management, Process Improvement Leadership

• Liaise with colleagues to ensure that orders are managed throughout the entire production process to ensure goods are delivered in full and on time to customers.
• Develop and implement innovative strategies to streamline factory operations.
• Design and implement procedures and working methods to meet business efficiency and output requirements.
• Develop and implement measurements plus KPI’s to monitor the performance of the department.
• Identify areas of the department that require development and liaise closely with Senior Management for review regarding business plans.
• Maintain a robust communication process between all departments, ensuring issues or concerns around client products and requirements are raised in good time.
• Ensure production priorities are on schedule and liaise with the Production Planning Manager to address any operational changes.
• Recruitment selection, training, absence management and performance reviews of factory staff.
• Promote a culture of engagement across the workforce to deliver growth.
• Consult HR and H&S Managers on any employee-related issues.
• Collaborate with the Quality Manager to establish and execute quality control processes.
• Analyse production data to identify and resolve any production issues.
• Focus on making the business cost-effective by reducing waste.

Skills: Order Management, Operations Streamlining, Process Design and Implementation, Performance Monitoring, Interdepartmental Communication, Production Scheduling, Staff Management, Quality Control Collaboration.

• Experience in a senior management role of manufacturing unit across multiple cultures
• Strong expertise and knowledge and management of production plans, Lean certifications and mindset
• Strong work ethic and excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong leadership skills
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken
• People management experience with the ability to drive change
• Comfortable in a high-pressure environment
• Strong written and verbal communicator
• Confident with Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel, and comfortable learning/using various software programs that are being introduced
• Able to maintain systems and documentation

Qualifications: BS in Industrial Engineering with 7 years of experience

• Strong leadership skills, people management
• Ability to work in a highly complex environment
• Strong customer engagement skills
• Strong English and Mandarin language proficiency skills
• Technical knowledge and experience of furniture production.
• Excellent project management and leadership skills.
• Experience with LEAN manufacturing systems.
• Knowledge of or intention to learn the local language.
• Process Improvement experience (LEAN / Six Sigma)
• Excellent knowledge in the field of Production and QSHE
• Basic knowledge in Finance Accounting, Manufacturing, Operations Management and Human Resource Management
• Excellent people management

Qualifications: BS in Mechanical Engineering with 6 years of experience

• Knowledge of chemical, materials or plastics background would be extremely advantageous.
• Experience in maintaining and auditing quality systems to stringent ISO, AS and TS standards
• Understand and have a good working knowledge of lean manufacturing methods
• Strong leadership and result oriented, fast learning
• Good verbal, presentation, negotiation and written communication skills
• Experience in Manufacturing environment
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Ability to work independently and under high pressure
• Have deep practical knowledge in ISO 9001, ISO 14001. 
• Knowledge of IATF 16949
• Good communication in English

Qualifications: BA in Business Administration with 5 years of experience

• Experience in a managerial or supervisory role within a factory.
• Sound knowledge of industry-specific factory equipment.
• Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to multitask.
• Outstanding time management skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong management and leadership skills.
• Effective communication skills.
• Knowledge on SFA / HACCP and ISO22000 standard requirements
• Experience of delegating work, production planning and managing production to ensure product deadlines are met and machines leave the factory to the agreed customers timescales.
• Experience using an MPR system
• Knowledge of Budget management.
• Understanding of H&S legislation, managing hazard identification and risk management processes.

Qualifications: BS in Manufacturing Engineering with 6 years of experience

• An understanding of food quality and safety requirements (allergen management, HACCP, etc) and experience of BRC audits and site certification requirements.
• Knowledge of food manufacturing standards and best practices.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement tools and techniques and a track record of applying these to achieve a demonstrable improvement across a range of operational metrics.
• Effective communication and delivering training and toolbox talks
• Experience implementing and managing KPIs to manage performance and improve productivity.
• Critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent team development skills
• Proactive and good interpersonal skills
• Strong problem-solving, communication and negotiation skills
• Able to adapt to a challenging environment

Qualifications: BA in Operations Management with 7 years of experience