About this role
We are seeking a highly capable, qualified hands-on Factory Manager who will be responsible for the
overall management, performance, and continuous improvement of a bottling plant. This role combines
strategic leadership with active involvement on the factory floor to ensure safe, eDicient, and coste
Dective production operations. The successful candidate will lead production teams, maintain quality
standards, optimize plant performance, oversee maintenance activities, and drive operational excellence
while meeting production targets and customer requirements.
- Direct daily bottling operations, filling, packaging, and warehousing to meet production targets while maximizing efficiency .
- Mentor and direct supervisors, technicians, and operators, fostering accountability, positive team relations, and high productivity .
- Oversee preventive maintenance programs, troubleshoot mechanical/electrical bottlenecks, and improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) .
- Ensure compliance with health, safety, and food safety standards to maintain a zero-harm, audit-ready environment .
- Apply Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or TPM practices to reduce waste, optimize yields, and perform root-cause problem solving .
- Control operating expenses, monitor utility and labor costs, and align operational performance with budgetary targets .
Qualification & Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, or a related field .
- Minimum 7–10 years of manufacturing experience in FMCG, beverage, or bottling environment (carbonated bottling experience strongly preferred) .
- At least 3–5 years leading plant operations, maintenance, and multi-disciplinary workforce teams .
- Comfortable spending significant time on the active production floor alongside staff, including during shift support or operational troubleshooting .
- Proven background with ERP systems, KPI dashboards, quality standards, and continuous improvement methods .
- Certifications in Lean, Six Sigma, or Food Safety Quality Management systems are a plus .