General Manager – Manufacturing (Food & Beverages)

As General Manager – Manufacturing in Malang you will play a central role in shaping the strategic direction of the plant. Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve overseeing all aspects of manufacturing operations—from production optimisation to supply chain management

General Manager – Manufacturing (Food Manufacturing)

Salary: Competitive and based on experience

Location: Malang

Keywords: collaborative leadership, continuous improvement, safety commitment, cross-functional teamwork, operational excellence, transparent communication, multicultural exposure, coaching and mentoring, trustful partnerships, team spirit

A leading multinational manufacturing organisation is seeking a General Manager to oversee its plant operations in Malang. This pivotal role offers you the opportunity to shape the future of a high-performing facility, driving operational excellence and embedding a culture of trust, passion, humility, and respect. You will be empowered to lead a diverse team across multiple departments, ensuring compliance with local regulations and global standards while championing safety and continuous improvement. The organisation values transparent collaboration, professional development, and inclusive leadership, providing an environment where your expertise in manufacturing management, people development, and stakeholder engagement will truly make an impact. Flexible working opportunities, generous training programmes, and exposure to multicultural business environments are just some of the benefits that await you.

• Take charge of all plant departments including EHS, Quality, Finance, Production, Supply Chain, Continuous Improvement, Engineering, and HR, fostering cross-functional collaboration and team spirit.
• Drive operational excellence through lean manufacturing principles, safety leadership, and compliance with both local regulations and global standards.
• Enjoy flexible working opportunities and extensive training support within a supportive network that encourages professional growth and multicultural exposure.

What you'll do:

As General Manager – Manufacturing in Malang you will play a central role in shaping the strategic direction of the plant. Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve overseeing all aspects of manufacturing operations—from production optimisation to supply chain management—while nurturing a collaborative environment that values transparency and open communication. You will be responsible for developing lean initiatives that drive efficiency across departments such as EHS, Quality Assurance, Finance, Engineering, HR, Continuous Improvement, Production, and Supply Chain. By implementing robust safety protocols and compliance measures you will ensure the facility meets both government regulations and internal standards. Your leadership will extend beyond operational oversight: you will coach teams through change management projects; foster interdepartmental cooperation; build strong networks with external stakeholders; create accessible platforms for employee feedback; lead cultural transformation initiatives; manage capital investment planning; monitor performance dashboards; facilitate succession planning; inspire customer focus; encourage continuous improvement; empower talent through effective performance management; maintain visible presence on-site; remain accessible to employees at all levels; promote trustful partnerships within the country management team.

• Define and communicate your personal commitment to safety to all managers while setting clear safety policies, objectives, and annual action plans for the entity.
• Supervise safety investigations personally and ensure all key nonconformities from audits are followed up and completed efficiently.
• Lead regular safety visits, reviews, committee meetings, and recognition programmes to embed a culture of health, safety, and environmental responsibility throughout the plant.
• Manage and coordinate all plant departments including manufacturing and support functions by actively participating in the definition and fulfilment of company objectives.
• Develop lean culture roadmaps and implement them effectively to optimise organisational structures for improved efficiency.
• Define budgets for departments and manufacturing investments in line with corporate guidelines while tracking actual versus budget performance at country, regional, and group levels.
• Lead recruitment processes as well as employee development plans; conduct annual performance appraisals; reward achievements; review people performance; ensure discipline; solve problems collaboratively; and maintain a sustainable organisation.
• Create transparent communication platforms within the plant to encourage honest dialogue among employees at all levels while embracing new ideas based on team spirit.
• Establish proactive relationships with local authorities to ensure proper permits and licences are maintained while collaborating closely with country, regional, and group support functions.
• Ensure compliance with company guidelines as well as local regulations regarding environment, food safety, health & safety policies; manage special projects as assigned by senior leadership.

What you bring:

To excel as General Manager – Manufacturing you will bring substantial experience from multinational manufacturing environments—ideally spanning food processing biotechnology pharmaceuticals or fine chemicals—with deep expertise in plant management operational excellence lean methodologies compliance systems EHS requirements digitalisation capital investment planning advanced reporting tools cross-functional topics such as finance supply chain HR analytics problem-solving business acumen financial planning. Your proven ability to lead change manage complex projects build trustful partnerships influence diverse stakeholder groups foster innovation inspire teams encourage customer focus drive continuous improvement accountability for business results people performance excellent communication presentation stakeholder engagement skills proactive resilient able to lead organisational change will set you apart. You should have demonstrated success attracting retaining coaching empowering talent through effective performance management succession planning fostering team spirit cross-functional collaboration building strong professional networks maintaining visible presence accessible leadership supporting cultural transformation organisational effectiveness programs thriving multicultural business environments understanding financial operational performance management regional leadership exposure global matrix organisations.

• Bachelor’s degree in food processing, biotechnology, pharmaceutical or fine chemical engineering is required along with industrial engineering or manufacturing/plant management background.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in plant management or manufacturing leadership roles including at least 5 years within multinational food, biotechnology, pharmaceutical or fine chemical environments.
• Proven track record in leading change initiatives such as operational excellence projects (Lean/Six Sigma/Kaizen/TPM/5S), plant transformation or expansion efforts.
• Strong knowledge of GMP practices as well as food safety systems quality assurance compliance requirements EHS standards cross-functional topics like finance purchasing supply chain HR analytics reporting problem-solving business acumen financial planning digitalisation performance dashboards advanced reporting systems capital investment methodologies operational excellence.
• Demonstrated ability to build cross-functional partnerships influence stakeholders create cultures of trust develop professional networks attract retain coach empower talent through effective performance management succession planning foster innovation inspire teams encourage customer focus drive continuous improvement accountability for business results people performance excellent communication presentation stakeholder engagement skills proactive resilient able to lead organisational change.
• Experience managing external stakeholders including authorities government agencies vendors established professional network within multinational organisations leading large-scale transformation cultural change initiatives across multiple functions sites trusted transparent collaboration country management team teamwork collaboration departments visible leadership accessible employees all levels cultural transformation organisational effectiveness programs multicultural business environments financial operational performance management regional leadership exposure global matrix organisations.

What sets this company apart:

This organisation stands out for its unwavering commitment to creating an inclusive workplace where trust passion humility respect are not just values but lived experiences every day. Employees benefit from flexible working opportunities generous training programmes supportive leadership styles that nurture professional growth multicultural exposure collaborative networks across regions departments access to cutting-edge technology world-class manufacturing practices robust safety protocols transparent communication platforms open dialogue honest feedback channels encouragement of new ideas team spirit shared goals collective achievement. The company’s dedication to employee wellbeing extends beyond compliance offering opportunities for personal development career progression international assignments exposure to diverse cultures fostering a sense of belonging purpose pride in contributing towards sustainable growth industry-leading standards operational excellence continuous improvement customer satisfaction community engagement environmental stewardship social responsibility. You’ll join a knowledgeable dependable network where your contributions are valued recognised celebrated—making this an ideal place for those who seek meaningful work impactful leadership rewarding relationships lasting legacy.

What's next:

If you are ready to take your career to new heights by joining a supportive network that values your expertise apply now!

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