Manufacturing Manager

About Flora Food Group

We offer consumers a compelling choice in four growing categories: butters and spreads, creams, liquids and cheeses. We hold leadership positions in many of the 100 countries we operate in, with iconic brands including Flora, Becel+ProActiv, Blue Band, Country Crock, I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter, Rama, and Violife, together with our local brands and Professional business.  

Global branded food champion Flora Food Group, offers the next generation of delicious, natural, nutritious food. Our products are more affordable and more sustainable than their dairy equivalents.  

Manufacturing Manager

• Location: Cikarang, West Java
• Industry: FMCG – Food Manufacturing
• Reporting to: Head of Factory Indonesia

Job Purpose:

To lead and manage the manufacturing operations of the Cikarang plant, ensuring efficient production processes, high-quality output, and compliance with safety and regulatory standards. This role is pivotal in driving operational excellence, continuous improvement, and team development in a lean manufacturing environment, while also overseeing engineering initiatives and project execution to support long-term factory performance.

Key Responsibilities:

Operational Leadership

• Oversee daily factory operations to ensure smooth production flow, timely delivery, and adherence to quality standards.

Production Efficiency

• Optimize production capacity, reduce waste, and improve productivity through lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement initiatives.

Quality Assurance

• Implement and maintain high standards of quality control across all production lines, ensuring compliance with HACCP, GMP, HALAL, and ISO standards.

Team Management

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of supervisors and operators. Foster a culture of accountability, safety, and performance.

Maintenance Oversight

• Ensure timely maintenance and repair of machinery and equipment to minimize downtime and support operational continuity.

Budget & Cost Control

• Manage manufacturing budgets, monitor costs, and identify opportunities for cost savings without compromising quality.

Strategic Planning

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align manufacturing strategies with business goals and customer expectations.

Reporting & Analysis

• Monitor KPIs, analyze performance data, and present regular reports to senior management with actionable insights.

Engineering & Technical Leadership

• Apply root cause analysis and failure mode analysis to resolve production issues and drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure equipment reliability through robust preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Design, review, and optimize technical solutions to address production challenges and enhance operational efficiency.

Project Management

• Lead engineering and manufacturing projects from concept to execution, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Manage project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and resource allocation.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and external vendors/contractors to ensure timely and successful project delivery.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Food Technology, or related field.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in FMCG food manufacturing, with at least 3 years in a managerial role.
• Strong knowledge of food production processes, machinery, and quality systems.
• Proven leadership skills with experience managing large teams in a lean setup.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making abilities.
• Demonstrated proficiency in root cause analysis, equipment reliability, and technical troubleshooting.
• Hands-on experience in managing engineering projects, including planning, budgeting, and execution.
• Familiarity with digital manufacturing tools and ERP systems is a plus.

Preferred Traits

• High attention to detail and process discipline.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and adapt to a fast-paced environment.
• Passionate about operational excellence, engineering innovation, and team development.

We understand your resume might not be up to date and recommend that you apply with what you have or your LinkedIn Profile. Flora Food Group is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workplace, we understand that you might not meet all the requirements stated in the description, but we encourage you to apply anyway. You might be the right candidate for this role or other roles.  

Flora Food Group is an employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and equal opportunities for all. We recruit based only on values, qualifications, performance, skills, behaviours, experience, and knowledge. We ensure job advertisements are free from unintentional bias.  

No personal characteristics should be a barrier to joining Flora Food Group. We prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or other personal characteristics.