Plant Manager - Quy Nhon/ Pleiku

Plant Manager Location: Quy Nhon/ Pleiku/ Dong Nai Salary: Competitive, based on experience

About the Role
A leading international food manufacturing organization is seeking a Plant Manager to lead operations across different production facilities. This role will be responsible for driving operational excellence, ensuring quality and food safety compliance, optimizing resources, and developing high-performing teams. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting business growth while maintaining the highest standards of safety, efficiency, and product quality.

Key Responsibilities
• Lead day-to-day operations across two manufacturing plants, ensuring production, quality, safety, and efficiency targets are consistently achieved.
• Develop and execute production plans to meet customer demand, delivery commitments, and inventory objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives through Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, automation, and process optimization programs.
• Monitor operational KPIs, analyse performance gaps, and implement corrective actions to improve productivity and plant performance.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, quality, environmental, health & safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Manage operating budgets, production costs, and resource utilization to improve efficiency and profitability.
• Lead Opex and Capex projects, including equipment upgrades, facility improvements, and productivity enhancement initiatives.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, and Commercial teams to ensure smooth operations and business continuity.
• Strengthen preventive maintenance and asset reliability programs to minimize downtime and maximize equipment effectiveness.
• Build, coach, and develop leadership and operational teams, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Drive workforce planning, performance management, succession planning, and talent development initiatives.
• Prepare and present operational performance reports, business reviews, and improvement plans to senior management.

Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in Food Technology, Production Technology, Operations Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in food manufacturing, including at least 5 years in a senior plant/factory management position.
• Strong experience in Ready-to-Eat (RTE) or food processing manufacturing environments.
• Proven track record of managing large-scale manufacturing operations and delivering operational excellence.
• Solid understanding of food safety standards, quality systems, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong leadership and people management skills with the ability to build and develop high-performing teams.
• Excellent problem-solving, decision-making, communication, and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to leverage data for operational improvements and strategic decision-making.

Interested?
Apply today by click on the provided link or reach out to Phoebe Duong (E: phoebe.duong@robertwalters.com.vn, P: +84563042100) for further discussion.

Due to the high volume of applications we are experiencing, our team will only be in touch with you if your application is shortlisted.