Assistant Factory Manager - Packaging Industry

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Assistant Factory Manager who combines strong leadership capability with solid printing industry knowledge.

This position will play an important role in supporting overall factory operations, managing people and external vendors, solving operational challenges, and driving continuous improvement. The successful candidate will have the potential to be developed toward a Factory Manager role in the future

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Factory Manager in managing day-to-day factory operations and ensuring smooth production activities.
• Lead, supervise, and develop production teams to achieve productivity, quality, delivery, and operational targets.
• Apply knowledge of printing processes and production operations to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Manage and coordinate vendors and suppliers, including performance, service quality, delivery, and issue resolution.
• Monitor potential operational risks and take proactive actions to prevent problems before they impact production.
• Lead the investigation and resolution of production, quality, equipment, vendor, and operational issues.
• Coordinate with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Procurement, and other departments to ensure effective factory operations.
• Drive initiatives related to productivity, cost reduction, quality improvement, and process efficiency.
• Support planning and execution of factory improvement projects and operational initiatives.
• Provide regular updates and recommendations to management regarding factory performance, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Take ownership of operational challenges and ensure effective follow-up until issues are resolved.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Management, Printing Technology, or a related field.

• Minimum 7-10 years of experience in the Printing, Packaging, or related Manufacturing industry.

• Strong understanding and practical Know-how of Printing processes and factory operations.

• Demonstrated Leadership and People Management experience, preferably in a production or manufacturing environment.

• Experience in Vendor / Supplier Management and external partner coordination.

• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, with a proactive approach to identifying and preventing potential issues.

• Strong communication, coordination, and cross-functional management skills.

• Hands-on management style with strong ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement mindset.

• Good command of English in both written and spoken communication.

Click "Apply Now" if you are interested in this role. Please contact CK at 096-642-5594 or [email protected] for further details or a confidential discussion about other career opportunities.