WE ARE HIRING — PRODUCTION MANAGER
Sabak Salai is looking for a Production Manager who can LEAD, not just follow instructions. We are looking for a hands-on and responsible leader who can manage our production team, inventory and daily operations while helping us build a more efficient and scalable production system.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
As our Production Manager, you will be responsible for:
- Managing day-to-day production operations
- Planning production based on orders, demand and sales forecasts
- Preparing and monitoring daily/weekly production schedules
- Supervising, assigning tasks and monitoring team performance
- Ensuring production output, quality and timelines are achieved
- Monitoring inventory levels of raw materials, packaging materials and finished products
- Conducting regular stock checks and ensuring inventory records are accurate and up to date
- Monitoring stock usage and identifying potential shortages or overstocking
- Coordinating with management on purchasing and inventory replenishment
- Controlling raw material usage and minimizing wastage
- Monitoring production costs and identifying areas for improvement
- Ensuring SOPs, hygiene and food safety standards are followed
- Identifying production bottlenecks and improving workflow
- Solving day-to-day production and manpower issues
- Building efficient systems and processes to support business growth and scalability
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are looking for someone who is:
- Firm, disciplined and accountable
- Confident in managing people and leading a team
- Able to organize work and production schedules
- Good at problem-solving and decision-making
- Detail-oriented when handling inventory, wastage and production costs
- Proactive and able to identify problems before they become bigger issues
- Comfortable working in a hands-on food production environment
- Willing to take ownership and be responsible for production results
EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum 2–3 years of experience in food manufacturing, food production, central kitchen, FMCG or a related industry
- Experience in supervising or managing a production team is preferred
- Candidates with strong operations, warehouse, inventory or supervisory experience may also be considered
- 5 years or more of relevant experience will be an advantage
- Good communication and basic computer skills
- Able to work independently with minimal supervision
- Willing to work in Rembau, Negeri Sembilan
Food manufacturing experience is preferred, but we are more interested in your ability to lead people, manage operations, solve problems and build an efficient production system.
THIS ROLE IS NOT FOR SOMEONE WHO JUST WAITS FOR INSTRUCTIONS.
We want someone who can take ownership, make decisions, manage people and keep production moving. If you enjoy building systems, developing teams and improving operations, this could be your next opportunity.
Join Sabak Salai as we grow from a local smoked meat business into a scalable food company.
Pay: RM1,723.10 - RM2,500.00 per month
Work Location: In person