Production Manager

Job Description:

• Conducts periodical evaluation, formulation, validation and recommendation for approval and implementation of appropriate plans and strategies to ensure the proper maintenance of smooth operations of all Commissary products and materials in terms of efficiently managing the four major M's namely; Manpower, Machine, Materials, and Methods in relation to Production Operation.
• Conducts regular monitoring and recommends any upgrade in equipment/tools (e.g new equipment tools & utensils; improvement of specification; improvement of packaging...) of the department for growth and increased productivity.
• Conducts regular monitoring and analyzes effectiveness of existing systems and procedures and implements necessary adjustment without violation of existing process and product standards and specifications.

• Conducts process improvement studies in coordination with other department to attain and/or achieve higher level of productivity and cost efficiency.

• Man hour utilization

• Equipment reliability/ downtime

• Utilities (water and electricity) consumption

• Fuel Consumption

• Recovery and Variances of Raw Materials and Finish Products

• Inventory level and variance report

• Conducts applicable review and analysis of actual line capability to consistently meet current process standards with the end objective of justifying/ recommending updating of standards. (Ex. Equipment utilization, warehouse and logistics capabilities, etc.)

• Conducts regular meetings with concerned parties to discuss issues and ensures that all concerns are addressed and immediately resolved.
• Communicates with the customers and other units on matter of common concerns to maintain an effective and harmonious work relationship. Ensures that major agreements, commitments are done with superior's knowledge, approval and/ or authorization.

• Quality Assurance

• Ensures conformance of finished products and materials with established quality standards and specifications.

• Conducts regular monitoring on preparation of materials, cooking, packaging storage and issuance of products to ensure that personnel under his/her supervision are vigilant in ensuring that products that do not conform to quality standards are not released to customers.

• Conducts periodic audits on product handling procedures from actual receiving, preparation, cooking packaging and storage to prevent unnecessary rejection / wastage.

• Conducts periodic audit and analyzes compliance to timely issuance of finish products to customers and analyze feedback problems identified for immediate corrective action.

• Recommends to the Managing Director/CC Coach for NoBia available trainings for personnel to increase performance efficiency.

• Implements fair and objective evaluation of personnel performance based on measurable parameters.
• Ensures implementation of Code of Ethics including effective handling of labor cases and any deviations in the Code of Conduct requiring disciplinary actions in accordance with the  prescribed provision.
• For any changes in processes (for new and updates in procedures), approved updating of all process manuals.
• Ensures all personnel under his supervision to maintain an orderly and systematic records keeping procedures, ensuring confidentiality of all standards and company records.

Qualifications:

Education:

• A degree holder preferably in Engineering, Food Technology, Nutrition, Hotel and Restaurant Management or any Business related course.
• Master's Degree or graduate units in related field is required

Experience:

• At least five (5) years work experience preferably in a Food Manufacturing Operation with at least 5 years as a Manager of a Food Manufacturing company.
• Extensive experience in handling multiple brands.

Training/License/Certification: With relevant training in Current Good Manufacturing Practices, Supply Chain Management, HACCP, HALAL, Research and Development Management, Total Quality Management and other relevant trainings.

Technical Skills or Competencies:

• Knowledge in all aspect of, material and inventory management, planning and control, warehousing and distribution and technical knowledge on food science and technology principles; production and supply chain operation management systems.
• Knowledge of manufacturing operations; physic - chemical and microbiological analysis.
• Working Knowledge of Microsoft Office, Oracle and other Web base systems

Essential Traits or Competencies:

• Planning and Organizing

• Problem Analysis, Judgment and Decision Making

• Management Control
• Leadership
• Sensitivity
• Oral and Written Communications Skills
• Impact – good impression
• Professional and Interpersonal Relationship
• Technical Interest and Self-development
• Flexibility
• Attentive to Details
• High integrity