Factory Manager

Job Title: Factory Manager

Job Purpose :

The Factory Manager will be responsible for leading and managing the overall manufacturing operations of the perfume, cosmetics, and body-care factory across four production lines. The role is responsible for achieving production, quality, safety, cost, and delivery targets while managing a workforce of 150+ employees.

The Factory Manager will drive operational excellence, improve productivity and capacity, optimize manufacturing processes, and ensure compliance with applicable quality, health, safety, and environmental standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee daily factory operations across four production lines, ensuring production targets, quality standards, cost objectives, and delivery schedules are achieved.

• Develop and execute daily, weekly, monthly, and annual production plans based on sales forecasts, customer demand, inventory requirements, and available production capacity.

• Maximize factory output and production capacity while identifying and eliminating bottlenecks and operational inefficiencies.

• Monitor production KPIs and implement corrective actions to improve productivity, efficiency, quality, and on-time delivery.

• Implement Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, 5S, Kaizen, and OEE initiatives to reduce waste, improve equipment effectiveness, and optimize production processes.

• Manage raw materials, manpower, machinery, production resources, and manufacturing costs effectively.

• Ensure effective coordination between Production, Planning, Procurement, Quality, R&D, Warehouse, Maintenance, IT, Finance, HR, and Sales departments.

• Lead and support SAP/ERP and MES implementation, integration, digital reporting, and real-time production performance monitoring.

• Utilize data analytics and AI-supported tools to improve production planning, forecasting, scheduling, capacity utilization, and bottleneck management.

• Ensure effective maintenance planning and coordination to maximize equipment availability and minimize production downtime.

• Lead CAPEX planning, automation initiatives, machinery investments, technology upgrades, and factory expansion or improvement projects.

• Ensure compliance with GMP, quality management systems, health and safety requirements, and environmental standards.

• Work closely with Quality Assurance and Quality Control teams to ensure consistent product quality and compliance with required standards.

• Establish and monitor departmental KPIs and performance targets.

• Lead, coach, and develop supervisors and production employees, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, teamwork, and high performance.

• Ensure proper workforce planning and effective utilization of the 150+ factory workforce.

• Identify opportunities for measurable productivity, efficiency, waste reduction, and cost improvements.

• Prepare and present operational reports and performance updates to senior management.

• Ensure that factory operations are conducted safely, efficiently, and in accordance with company policies and applicable regulations.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, or a related field.

• 10–15+ years of experience in manufacturing or production operations.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a Factory Manager, Plant Manager, Manufacturing Manager, or senior manufacturing leadership role.

• Strong experience in perfume, cosmetics, personal care, FMCG, or a closely related manufacturing environment.

• Proven experience managing multiple production lines.

• Experience managing a workforce of 150+ employees is highly preferred.

• Strong experience in production planning, capacity planning, resource optimization, quality management, maintenance, and manufacturing cost control.

• Proven experience in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, 5S, Kaizen, and OEE improvement initiatives.

• Hands-on experience with SAP, ERP systems, and/or MES implementation or integration.

• Experience in automation, digital manufacturing, and production performance monitoring is highly desirable.

• Experience in CAPEX planning, machinery investment, factory expansion, and technology upgrades.

• Demonstrated track record of a