Production Manager

The heart of Hyakunousha (百農社), Group Company of Hana-musubi (華御結) and OMUSUBI is to connect people and in turn shape better neighbourhoods and communities all over the world by cultivating a genuinely caring and people-oriented culture through “omusubi” – the traditional Japanese rice ball that encapsulates the meaning of motherly love and the warmth of family.

To pursue our growth such that our rich culinary culture and values can be reached, shared and embraced globally, we are looking for a Production Manager to lead assigned production functions to achieve production, quality, food safety and productivity targets. With the long-term opportunity, the calibre will oversee broader production operations across the factory through strong operational leadership, people development, compliance management and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

1. Production Operations & Planning

• Lead production planning and daily operations to achieve production, quality, service and productivity targets across assigned production functions.

• Optimize manpower deployment, production scheduling, resource utilization and capacity planning to support operational and business requirements.

• Monitor production performance, drive operational improvements and support future expansion of production responsibilities across the factory.

2. Process, Quality & Inventory Management

• Standardize production processes and ensure effective execution of menu changes, process changes and operational controls.

• Drive continuous improvement in productivity, quality, yield, waste reduction and inventory accuracy.

• Monitor critical control points and investigate production deviations to maintain operational excellence.

3. Food Safety & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with 3S, HACCP, ISO standards, food safety requirements and relevant regulations.

• Manage operational risks, corrective actions and audit readiness to maintain compliance and operational excellence.

• Promote a culture of food safety, quality and continuous improvement across the production team.

4. People Leadership & Development

• Lead, coach and develop Production Supervisors, Assistant Production Supervisors and Leaders to build a strong production leadership team.

• Drive performance management, talent development and succession planning across production functions.

• Build leadership capability, workforce engagement and organizational readiness to support business growth.

5. Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with QA, Product Development, Supply Chain, Shop Operations and HR , etc. to achieve business objectives.

• Support new product launches, production readiness and operational improvement initiatives.

• Participate in factory-wide transformation and continuous improvement projects.

Requirements

Education & Experience

• Diploma or Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Operations Management, Engineering, Manufacturing Management, or related disciplines.

• Minimum 5 years of supervisory or management experience in food manufacturing, food production or related industries.

• Proven track record in managing production operations, manpower planning and operational improvement initiatives.

• Experience leading cross-functional projects and developing frontline leaders.

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong knowledge of food manufacturing operations and production planning.

• Familiar with 3S, HACCP, ISO standards, food safety and quality management systems.

• Strong leadership, communication and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to drive productivity improvement, cost control and operational excellence.

• Proficient in data analysis, KPI management and performance monitoring.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.

• Good command of written and spoken English and Chinese.

At Hyakunousha, we pride ourselves as “one team”. We strive to maintain a working environment that is people-oriented, fueled by care, respect and transparency. We encourage our staff to think outside the box and we believe in supporting one another to do their best work and thrive, and building a diverse, non-hierarchical, equitable workplace.

WE PUT VALUES AND PASSION OVER TECHNICAL ABILITY. If you share our values and are genuinely passionate about being a valued member of our growing team, we want to hear from you and Hyakunousha might just be the place for you.

Interested parties, please click APPLY to submit your full resume with current and expected salary to us.

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