Operations Executive

1. Production Planning & Coordination

. Assist the Plant Director in preparing daily and weekly production plans.

. Coordinate with Production, Warehouse, Procurement, and QA to ensure materials are available.

. Monitor production schedules and highlight delays or bottlenecks.

. Track production progress and update planning status.

2. Data Entry & Reporting

. Enter production, inventory, and manpower data into ERP System (Microsoft Business Central) or Excel where applicable.

. Prepare daily production reports and KPI dashboards.

. Maintain records for raw materials, finished goods, wastage, and downtime.

. Generate reports for management meetings.

3. Site Operations Support

. Conduct routine factory walkthroughs to monitor housekeeping and GMP compliance.

. Follow up on corrective actions from production, QA, maintenance, and safety teams.

. Assist in coordinating maintenance schedules and shutdown activities.

. Monitor operational issues and escalate them to the Plant Director.

4. Inventory & Material Control

. Monitor raw material and packaging stock levels.

. Coordinate with Warehouse to ensure timely material issuance.

. Assist with stock reconciliation and inventory accuracy.

. Support cycle counts and stock audits.

5. Documentation & Compliance

. Maintain SOPs, work instructions, and production records.

. Prepare documentation for internal and external audits.

. Ensure production documents are completed accurately.

. Support food safety and quality management systems (HACCP,GMP, ISO/FSSC if applicable).

6. KPI Monitoring

. Update and monitor key performance indicators.

. Prepare trend analyses and recommend improvement opportunities.

7. Project & Continuous Improvement

. Assist in implementing Lean Manufacturing and 5Sinitiatives.

. Track project timelines and action items.

8. Administrative Support

. Schedule meetings and prepare presentation materials.

. Record meeting minutes and follow up on action items.

. Coordinate communication between departments.

. Perform other duties assigned by the Plant Director.

Requirements

. Diploma or Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Engineering, Operations Management or a related field.

. 1-5 years of experience in food manufacturing

. Experience with ERP systems is preferred.

. Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.