Production Manager – Wet pet food
Thailand, ChonburiFull-TimeManagerOther
Responsibilities
- Direct Supervision of all processes of Production (Receiving Frozen raw material , Meat Preparing, Filling, Sealing, Sterilization, Cooling, Packaging and storage, and all process of Wet petfood.
- Oversee the daily operations of the Wet pet food Plant, including production, quality control, maintenance, and safety.
- Ensure that production targets are met or exceeded, while maintaining the highest standards of quality.
- Develop and implement production schedules and ensure that they are adhered to.
- Manage and motivate a team of production employees, including hiring, training, and performance management.
- Ensure that all equipment and machinery is maintained and in good working order. Executing cleaning and sanitizing procedures according to relevant standards.
- Monitor production processes to identify areas for improvement and implement changes as necessary.
- Collaborate with other departments, such as sales and marketing, to ensure that production meets customer demand.
- Develop and maintain production-related documentation, such as standard operating procedures, work instructions, and quality control plans.
- Ensure compliance with all safety and environmental regulations
- Develop and implement production plans and schedules to optimize efficiency and meet customer demand.
- Monitor production processes and identify opportunities for improvement, such as reducing waste, improving yields, or increasing throughput.
- Develop and maintain quality control procedures to ensure that products meet and regulatory requirements.
- Monitor and analyze production data to identify trends and make data-driven decisions to improve performance.
- Help planning and executing a preventative maintenance program to ensure that equipment and machinery are in good working order and downtime is minimized.
- Manage and coordinate the installation, commissioning, and testing of new equipment or production lines.
- Ensure compliance with all food safety regulations, such as GHP , BRC, ISO22000, DLD Ensure that the inventory levels of raw materials, packaging materials, and finished goods can be maintained without interruption.
- Work closely with other departments, such as engineering, maintenance, and quality assurance, to resolve production-related issues.
- Develop and manage production-related budgets, including capital expenditures, labor costs, and raw material costs.
- Implement and maintain a continuous improvement program to drive efficiency, quality, and safety improvements throughout the plant.
- Analyzing the cost and waste quantities through all Production process to make sure to comply with standard rate.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, production management, Food Science, or a related field.
- At least 5-7 years of experience in production management in a food processing or canning facility, preferably with experience in Wet pet food.
- Fluency of English language.
- Strong leadership skills and the ability to manage and motivate a team.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Knowledge of quality control principles and techniques.
- Familiarity with production planning and scheduling tools.
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma methodologies, GHPs BRC and ISO22000 standards.
- Advance Training of Retort Supervisors.
- Ability of designing Production policies, procedures, forms, Data base, Reports, Product cards, recipes, Manufacturing guides.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
- Flexibility to work outside of normal business hours when necessary.
