We are seeking an accomplished
Manufacturing Manager
– Cikarang (FMCG Plant) to oversee large-scale manufacturing operations at one of the most advanced FMCG plants in Asia. This position directly reports to the
Plant Director
and serves as a critical leadership role with a clear progression path toward Plant Director or regional manufacturing leadership.
The Section Lead will be responsible for
three production lines
, managing a workforce of over
1,000 employees
, and driving operational excellence through
Lean Six Sigma
,
IWS
, or equivalent methodologies. The role requires a
hands-on, data-driven leader
capable of managing high complexity, optimizing production performance, and fostering a strong safety and quality culture.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage day-to-day operations across three production lines, ensuring safety, quality, productivity, and cost targets are met.
- Champion
continuous improvement
and
change management
initiatives to drive plant transformation and cultural alignment. - Implement and sustain
Lean Six Sigma / IWS / OPEN+
systems to enhance process stability, efficiency, and capability. - Promote a
zero-accident, zero-waste
mindset across all levels of the organization. - Oversee cross-functional areas including:
- Facility & Asset Management
- Safety & Security
- PPIC & Logistics
- Technical and Engineering Development
- Collaborate closely with plant and regional leadership to execute strategic priorities, optimize production schedules, and manage resources effectively.
- Develop and coach first-line leaders to strengthen team capability, engagement, and succession pipelines.
- Monitor key operational KPIs (OEE, scrap, FPY, cost per ton, utilities) and execute root-cause-based improvement actions.
Qualifications
- 8–10+ years
of progressive experience in
manufacturing or production leadership
, preferably within multinational FMCG or related industries. - Proven track record leading
large-scale teams (200–400+, ideally 1,000+ employees)
in a high-volume manufacturing environment. - Strong command of
Lean Six Sigma / IWS / TPM / Continuous Improvement frameworks
; Green or Black Belt certification is an advantage. - Demonstrated experience in
change management
and driving sustainable cultural transformation. - Solid understanding of
EHS, quality, asset reliability, and supply chain operations
. - Results-driven, decisive, and able to balance people leadership with data-based performance management.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills; able to collaborate effectively across departments and with regional leadership teams.
- Fluent in
English and Bahasa Indonesia
(both written and verbal). - Preferably with a background in
tier-1 FMCG or tobacco manufacturing
environments.