Production Executive

The Production Executive plays a key role in manufacturing operations, supporting the Senior Manager, Production in overseeing daily production activities and ensuring the delivery of high-quality products in line with KO standards, regulatory requirements, and operational targets. The role is responsible for managing production processes, maintaining operational efficiency, ensuring equipment reliability and safe working conditions, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations. The position also ensures compliance with GMP and Integrated Management System (IMS) standards including KORE, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 18001, and ISO 22000. The ideal candidate will have strong production operations experience, problem-solving capability, and the ability to contribute to process improvements and operational excellence.

• →Support the Senior Manager, Production in overseeing overall production operations and ensuring all manufacturing processes and records comply with KO standards, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• →Manage area-specific production processes and drive continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities, resolving operational issues, and implementing planned improvements.
• →Monitor production schedules, product quality requirements, materials, and line performance to achieve daily production targets and plant KPIs, including TDQ, PDR, Perfect Order, equipment efficiency, and maintenance metrics, while managing labor and operating expenses effectively.
• →Ensure adherence to standard operating procedures, including safety, food safety, environmental, and regulatory policies and procedures.
• →Apply and embed Integrated Management Systems (KORE, ISO 9001, ISO 18001, ISO 14001, and ISO 22000) requirements within manufacturing operations.
• →Coordinate and support maintenance planning and production maintenance activities in collaboration with the maintenance team to maximize equipment reliability, utilization, and operational efficiency.
• →Conduct root cause analysis and hazard assessments and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence of operational issues.
• →Maintain and update production process documentation and ensure effective communication within the production area and across cross-functional teams.
• →Participate in production and workforce scheduling activities and support effective resource utilization to maximize uptime, productivity, and quality.
• →Facilitate team meetings, process improvement discussions, and communication forums to support collaboration, employee engagement, and operational excellence.

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, chemical, or mechatronics engineering from a recognized university.
• 4–5 years of relevant experience in manufacturing or production operations, including day-to-day supervision of multiple production lines, preferably within the FMCG industry.
• Strong understanding of food packaging principles, food safety and quality requirements, GMP, HACCP, sanitation procedures, ingredient handling, statistical process control, critical control points, and new product scale-up processes.
• Knowledge and practical understanding of Integrated Management Systems and standards including KORE, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 22000, and OHSAS/ISO 18001.
• Familiarity with operational excellence practices, Lean Six Sigma concepts, maintenance systems, and continuous improvement methodologies such as 5-Why and 5-S.
• Knowledge of production and manufacturing KPIs, equipment operation and maintenance, safety, health and environmental practices, and MSDS requirements.
• Experience with SAP systems, including production reporting and PI sheet closure.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, project management, and decision-making skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and general computer-based systems.
• Effective communication, facilitation, presentation, and teamwork abilities with a results-oriented approach.
• Demonstrated integrity, commitment to excellence, learning mindset, customer focus, and ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

• Experience: Join a global organization with the limitless opportunity to learn and grow. 
• Benefits: Full benefits package that starts on day one of employment. 

• Learning & Development: The ability to work with a world class manufacturing team in state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities.

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