Job Summary

The Production Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and controlling all production-related activities to ensure safe, efficient, and cost‑effective manufacturing of animal feed in compliance with company policies, Environment, Safety & Health (SH), Feed Safety Management System (FSMS), GMP, HACCP, FSSC 22000, and applicable regulatory requirements.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operation and overseeing the Mill and Warehouse Section.
• Plan, organize and control daily production activities to meet production targets and customer demand.
• Ensure feed production is carried out in accordance with approved formulations, SOP and quality specifications.
• Monitor production efficiency, downtime and yield; initiate corrective actions where performance deviates from targets.
• Oversee warehouse operations including receiving, storage, issuance and dispatch of finished goods.
• Ensure proper stock control, inventory accuracy, FIFO/FEFO practices and traceability of materials.
• Responsible for bulk material receiving and inventory i.e. Maize, Soyabean Meal and Crude Palm Oil.
• Review and optimize warehouse layout, storage methods, and housekeeping to ensure efficient space utilization and safe operations.
• Coordinate engineering and maintenance activities to ensure all machinery, equipment and utilities are maintained in good working condition.
• Enforce preventive maintenance schedules and ensure maintenance checklists are properly implemented and recorded.
• Monitor equipment performance, breakdown trends, and spare parts usage; implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Ensure personnel are competent, trained, and aware of their responsibilities related to production, maintenance, and feed safety.
• Monitor departmental KPIs and take timely corrective actions for underperformance.
• Promote discipline, teamwork, and a strong safety and feed safety culture within the department.
• Continuously review and implement process improvements to enhance productivity, efficiency, and cost control.
• Ensure effective coordination between production planning, raw material availability, and manpower deployment.
• Carrying out any other duties assigned by the Management.

Job Requirement

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/ Manufacturing/ Animal Science or any related field.
• Minimum 5 – 8 years’ experience in feed milling or manufacturing operations, including maintenance and warehouse exposure.
• Leadership and management abilities for inspiring teams towards success
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with employees at all levels.
• Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and integrity.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Highly organised and detail-oriented, with the ability to multitask and prioritize workload effectively.
• Proactive and solution-oriented mindset, with a focus on continuous improvement.