Manufacturing Manager - Gateway

Working Location: Gateway Manufacturing, Chachoengsao Province

Job Purpose

Lead end-to-end manufacturing operations of Gateway Factory to deliver outstanding performance across Safety, Quality, Service, Cost, and People. As a member of Factory Leadership Team, drive operational excellence, organizational capability, and factory transformation to ensure sustainable business growth and competitiveness.

Main Responsibilities

Manufacturing Operations Leadership

• Lead manufacturing operations across all production areas to achieve safety, quality, service, productivity, and cost objectives.
• Ensure efficient utilization of people, equipment, materials, and manufacturing resources.
• Deliver production plans aligned with customer demand and business priorities.
• Drive operational discipline and performance management through effective governance and KPI reviews.

Safety, Quality & Compliance

• Ensure manufacturing operations are conducted in compliance with all safety, quality, food safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Partner closely with SHE and Quality teams to strengthen compliance, risk management, and continuous improvement.
• Drive a culture of ownership and accountability for safety and quality performance across manufacturing teams.

Operational Excellence & Productivity

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity, waste reduction, efficiency, reliability, and cost optimization.
• Drive manufacturing performance through TPM, Lean Manufacturing, digitalization, and data-driven problem solving.
• Improve asset utilization and Overall Equipment Effectiveness through structured loss elimination programs.

Process & Capability Development

• Lead manufacturing capability improvement through coaching, technical development, and operational excellence programs.
• Partner with Process Engineering and Manufacturing Excellence teams to strengthen process robustness and operational standards.
• Build future-ready manufacturing capabilities to support business growth and operational transformation.

People & Organization Leadership

• Lead and develop frontline manufacturing leaders and teams to create a high-performing and engaged organization.
• Drive talent management, succession planning, capability building, and workforce effectiveness across manufacturing operations.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, inclusion, and continuous learning.

Warehouse & End-to-End Factory Performance

• Ensure effective coordination between production and warehouse operations to support customer service and inventory performance.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration to optimize factory-wide operational performance and service delivery.

Factory Leadership & Business Partnership

• Act as a key member of Factory Leadership Team, contributing to factory strategy, business planning, and transformation initiatives.
• Own manufacturing productivity and cost performance to support factory financial commitments.
• Partner with Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, HR, Finance, and Manufacturing Excellence teams to achieve business objectives.
• Maintain constructive employee and industrial relations, supporting a positive and productive workplace environment.

Skill & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related disciplines.
• 10+ years of manufacturing experience with substantial leadership responsibility.
• Proven experience leading production operations in FMCG, Food, Beverage, Consumer Goods, or related manufacturing environments.
• Strong track record in manufacturing excellence, productivity improvement, cost management, and operational transformation.
• Experience leading large frontline organizations and developing leadership capability.
• Experience working within a unionized manufacturing environment is an advantage.

Leadership

• Manufacturing & Operational Excellence
• Strategic Thinking & Business Acumen
• People Leadership & Capability Development
• Change & Transformation Leadership
• Stakeholder Management & Influencing
• Problem Solving & Decision Making
• Continuous Improvement Mindset

Earlier this year (March 2026), Unilever announced an agreement to separate our Foods business. Our Foods business, including brands such as Hellmann's and Knorr, will join forces with McCormick to become a global flavour leader, with leading positions across spices, seasonings, condiments and complementary food categories, supported by a strong retail and foodservice platform. McCormick has 135+ years of heritage, a presence in 150+ countries and territories, and a portfolio of trusted brands. The transaction remains subject to consultation, regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions with a targeted deal close of mid-2027.

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