We are looking for an experienced and highly responsible Factory Manager – Chicken Slaughtering & Processing to manage and oversee the day-to-day operations of our poultry slaughtering and processing facility.
The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring smooth production operations, achieving production targets, maintaining food safety and hygiene standards, managing manpower, controlling operating costs, and ensuring compliance with company SOPs and relevant regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and oversee the overall daily operations of the chicken slaughtering and processing plant.
- Plan and coordinate daily production activities according to production requirements and customer demand.
- Ensure slaughtering, processing, chilling, cutting, packing, storage and dispatch operations run efficiently.
- Monitor and achieve daily, weekly and monthly production targets.
- Manage manpower planning, staff scheduling, attendance and workforce productivity.
- Lead, supervise, train and motivate production supervisors and factory workers.
- Ensure all employees follow company SOPs, work procedures, hygiene requirements and safety regulations.
- Ensure high standards of food safety, cleanliness, sanitation and product quality are maintained at all times.
- Monitor production yield, wastage, downtime, productivity and operating costs.
- Identify operational problems and implement effective corrective and preventive actions.
- Coordinate with QA/QC, Maintenance, Warehouse, Logistics, Purchasing and Sales departments to ensure smooth operations.
- Monitor machinery and equipment performance and coordinate with the Maintenance team for preventive maintenance and repairs.
- Prepare and submit regular production and operational reports to management.
- Ensure the factory is prepared for internal and external audits and inspections.
- Ensure compliance with relevant food safety, halal, hygiene, occupational safety and regulatory requirements.
- Continuously identify opportunities to improve production efficiency, reduce wastage and control operating costs.
- Perform other duties related to factory operations as assigned by Management.
Requirements
- Diploma/Degree in Food Technology, Food Science, Manufacturing, Operations Management or a related field.
- Minimum 3–5 years of relevant experience in factory or production management.
- Experience in the poultry, chicken slaughtering, meat processing or food manufacturing industry is highly preferred.
- Strong knowledge of production operations, food hygiene and food safety practices.
- Knowledge of GMP, HACCP and relevant food safety requirements will be an advantage.
- Good leadership and people management skills.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
- Able to manage a large production workforce and work in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong communication and reporting skills.
- Computer literate, particularly in Microsoft Excel and production reporting.
- Willing to work according to factory operating hours and shifts when required.
- Must be hands-on, disciplined, responsible and target-oriented.
Pay: From RM4,500.00 per month
Benefits:
- Company car
- Free parking
- Maternity leave
- Opportunities for promotion
- Professional development
Work Location: In person