FACTORY OPERATIONS MANAGER

About the role

Lead and manage all operational activities of the manufacturing facility in Ngawi. This role encompasses oversight of production, planning, quality control, warehousing, procurement, maintenance, and logistics functions to ensure targets are met across quality, quantity, delivery timeliness, productivity, and cost.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage all operational activities of the manufacturing facility in Ngawi
• Ensure production achieves targets for quality, quantity, delivery timeliness, productivity, and cost
• Develop and implement operational strategies to improve efficiency and profitability
• Coordinate and align Production, PPIC, Quality Control (QC), Warehousing, Procurement, Engineering/Maintenance, and Logistics functions
• Set and monitor operational KPIs and implement continuous improvement programmes
• Control operational costs and identify opportunities to reduce waste and increase productivity
• Ensure compliance with SOPs, quality standards, occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental requirements, and company policies
• Develop and strengthen employee capabilities, leadership, discipline, and high-performance operational culture
• Prepare regular operational reports and provide strategic recommendations to Management/Board of Directors

About you

• Minimum S1 degree in Industrial Engineering, Management, Business Administration, or related field
• Minimum 5–8 years of experience in manufacturing operations, with at least 3 years in a managerial position
• Experience in the wood furniture or furniture manufacturing industry is highly valued
• Strong knowledge of production planning, production control, quality control, warehousing, procurement, machine maintenance, and logistics
• Proven experience managing large-scale production and operational teams and achieving quality, delivery, productivity, and cost targets
• Strong understanding of capacity planning, production efficiency, cost control, and continuous improvement programmes such as Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, or similar methods
• Strong leadership, analytical, problem-solving, communication, and decision-making capabilities
• Experience using ERP/MRP systems is an advantage
• Good English language proficiency, both verbal and written, is an advantage
• Willing to be based in Ngawi, East Java, and work primarily at the factory location