Production Manager (Bakery & Central Kitchen)

Description

The Production Manager at Recruit AI oversees all aspects of bakery and central kitchen production operations, ensuring smooth and efficient workflows. This role is responsible for planning and managing factory activities, setting and enforcing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and monitoring production targets, output, and operational efficiency. The Production Manager leads the implementation of ERP and production management software, maintains accurate digital records, and provides training to the staff on these systems to enhance productivity and traceability. The role requires expertise in costing and cost control, including preparing recipe-wise costing, monitoring yield, consumption, and wastage, and reporting cost variances. The manager coordinates inventory procedures to maintain accurate requisition and issuance processes, reconciles material consumption, and works closely with related departments such as Store, Finance, and Quality Control. The position demands strong skills in manpower planning and labor management, including shift planning, hiring in collaboration with HR, attendance monitoring, and productivity tracking. Although this role does not involve direct team management, effective coordination across departments and staff training are important responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage the complete production processes within the bakery and central kitchen to ensure timely and efficient factory operations.
• Develop, implement, and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to uphold consistency and quality in production activities.
• Track production targets, daily output, and overall operational efficiency to identify areas for improvement and optimize workflows.
• Lead the implementation and usage of ERP and production software systems, maintaining digital records of raw materials, batch processing, and finished product inventories.
• Train staff on ERP and software tools to ensure precise data entry, inventory tracking, and usage compliance.
• Prepare detailed recipe-wise costing sheets and monitor yield, raw material consumption, and wastage to control production costs.
• Identify and report any cost variances and suggest corrective actions to minimize financial losses.
• Establish and enforce requisition and materials issuance procedures, ensuring accurate inventory control and reconciliation of stock consumption.
• Coordinate closely with Store and Inventory teams to streamline material flow and availability for uninterrupted production.
• Collaborate with the Human Resources department to plan manpower requirements, hire labor, manage employee shifts, and maintain attendance and productivity records.
• Generate comprehensive daily, weekly, and monthly production reports covering operational metrics, cost analysis, and wastage surveillance for management review.
• Work in close partnership with related departments including Head Chef, Quality Control, Store, Finance, and HR to align production activities with organizational goals.
• Ensure compliance with food safety standards and regulations through adherence to HACCP and other relevant protocols.

Experience

5 Years

Apply By

Dec 12, 2026

Required Skills

• Production Planning And Scheduling
• Food Safety And HACCP Compliance
• Quality Assurance and Control
• ERP Implementation
• Inventory Control
• Costing and Cost Control

Nice to Have Skills

• Manpower Planning
• Reporting and data analysis
• Standard Operating Procedures Development
• MS Excel