Assistant Production Manager

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

Duties & Responsibilities

Production Operations

• Assist in planning, organizing, and supervising daily production activities.
• Ensure production schedules are followed to meet customer order deadlines.
• Monitor production output and adjust workflows to improve efficiency.
• Support the coordination of raw materials, packaging materials, and production resources.
• Assist in managing production lines for seasoning blends, flavour compounds, and related products.

Quality & Food Safety Compliance

• Ensure compliance with food safety standards such as FSSC 22000, GMP, and food manufacturing regulations.
• Work closely with the Quality Assurance team to maintain product specifications and standards.
• Assist with internal audits and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
• Ensure proper documentation of batch records and production logs.

Inventory & Raw Material Management

• Coordinate with procurement and warehouse teams to ensure raw materials are available for production.

Reporting & Documentation

• Maintain accurate production records and reports.
• Monitor key production metrics such as output, efficiency, downtime, and waste.
• Provide production updates to the Production Manager and senior management.

Draw monthly production reports

Desired Experience & Qualification

Qualifications

Education

• Diploma or Degree in:
  • Food Science
  • Food Technology
  • Production Management
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Operations Management
    or a related field.

Experience

• 3–5 years’ experience in food manufacturing or food processing.
• Experience in seasoning, spice blending, or flavour manufacturing is an advantage.

Experience in a B2B food manufacturing environment preferred.

Interested?

Key Skills

• Production planning and scheduling
• Process production on Pastel
• Food safety compliance (FSSC22000 / GMP)
• Staff supervision and team leadership
• Problem-solving and process improvement
• Quality control and batch management
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Work Environment

• Manufacturing and processing facility
• Exposure to spices, seasonings, and food flavour ingredients
• May require standing for extended periods and supervising factory operations