Position: PROCESS IMPROVEMENT MANAGER – Food Manufacturing
Business: Food Manufacturing
Location: Central
Salary: 80,000 THB
Job Summary
The Process Improvement Manager is responsible for driving operational excellence across food manufacturing and packaging processes, ensuring compliance with BRC Global Standards for Food Safety and implementing robust Planned Preventive Maintenance (PPM) programs. This role focuses on improving efficiency, reducing waste, enhancing product quality, and ensuring food safety compliance in line with industry regulations.
Key Responsibilities
Process Optimization & Continuous Improvement
Analyze current manufacturing and packaging processes to identify inefficiencies and bottlenecks.
Implement Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen methodologies to improve productivity and reduce waste.
Develop and maintain process documentation, SOPs, and work instructions.
BRC Compliance & Food Safety
Ensure all process improvements comply with BRC Global Standards, HACCP, GMP, and other regulatory requirements.
Collaborate with Quality Assurance to maintain audit readiness and address non-conformities.
Lead internal audits and support external BRC audits.
Planned Preventive Maintenance (PPM)
Develop and oversee PPM schedules for packaging and production equipment to minimize downtime.
Work closely with Maintenance teams to ensure timely execution of maintenance plans.
Track and analyze equipment performance data to predict and prevent failures.
Project Management & Cost Control
Lead cross-functional teams on improvement projects from concept to implementation.
Prepare ROI analysis for capital expenditure and process improvement initiatives.
Monitor KPIs such as OEE, downtime, and cost savings.
Training & Change Management
Train staff on new processes, BRC requirements, and continuous improvement culture.
Drive engagement and gain buy-in for process changes across all levels.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Food Science, Operations Management, or related field.
Minimum 5 years in process improvement or operations within food manufacturing and packaging.
Strong knowledge of BRC standards and food safety regulations.
Proven experience implementing PPM programs.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Excellent leadership and communication skills.
Proficiency in English communication
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