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Operational Excellence Manager - Food Manufacturing

Nonthaburi Province Permanent THB100,000 - THB120,000 per month (THB1,200,000 - THB1,440,000 per year) View Job Description
The Operational Excellence Manager will lead continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing, supply chain, and business operations to enhance productivity, quality, efficiency, and cost performance. This role partners with cross-functional stakeholders to build a culture of operational excellence, standardize processes, and deliver measurable improvements through data-driven decision-making.
  • Lead enterprise-wide transformation projects with visible business impact.
  • Drive continuous improvement in a fast-growing, innovation-led business.

About Our Client

A fast-growing manufacturer and distributor of food and wellness consumer products with a strong focus on innovation, operational excellence, and sustainable growth. The organization combines entrepreneurial agility with manufacturing and supply chain expertise, offering employees the opportunity to drive meaningful business transformation and contribute to long-term organizational success.

Job Description

  • Develop and implement the organization's operational excellence strategy and continuous improvement roadmap.
  • Lead Lean, Kaizen, and process improvement programs to drive operational efficiency and business performance.
  • Identify and eliminate non-value-added activities to improve productivity, quality, service levels, and cost effectiveness.
  • Foster a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and operational discipline across all departments.
  • Evaluate existing business processes and redesign workflows to optimize efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Standardize operational procedures and establish best practices across functions.
  • Create and maintain SOPs, process documentation, and operational guidelines to support consistency and scalability.
  • Strengthen collaboration among departments to improve execution and business outcomes.
  • Develop and implement key operational KPIs and performance measurement frameworks.
  • Establish dashboards and reporting tools to monitor operational performance and identify improvement opportunities.
  • Conduct root cause analysis on recurring operational challenges and drive corrective actions.
  • Ensure sustainable implementation of preventive measures to improve long-term performance.
  • Enhance manufacturing productivity, equipment utilization, and overall operational effectiveness.
  • Improve inventory management, material flow, production planning, and scheduling processes.
  • Optimize warehouse, logistics, and supply chain operations to improve efficiency and service performance.
  • Support cost reduction and operational optimization initiatives throughout the organization.
  • Collaborate with Quality Assurance and Regulatory teams to strengthen compliance and quality systems.
  • Support GMP adherence, audit readiness, CAPA effectiveness, and operational governance.
  • Lead cross-functional transformation and improvement projects from planning through implementation.
  • Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and with measurable business impact.
  • Utilize operational data and analytics to identify bottlenecks and prioritize improvement initiatives.
  • Develop business cases, track project ROI, and monitor realized savings and operational benefits.
  • Support digital transformation, automation, and technology-driven improvement programs.
  • Coach and mentor teams on Lean principles, problem-solving methodologies, and continuous improvement tools.
  • Facilitate workshops and capability-building activities to strengthen internal operational excellence competencies.

The Successful Applicant

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or a related field.
  • Minimum 10 years of experience in Operational Excellence, Continuous Improvement, Manufacturing Excellence within food or other FMCG manufacturing industry.
  • Experience within FMCG, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, consumer goods, or manufacturing industries is highly preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, Six Sigma, TPM, 5S, Value Stream Mapping, and root cause analysis methodologies.
  • Proven track record of leading cross-functional transformation and process improvement projects.
  • Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving capabilities.
  • Experience developing KPIs, operational dashboards, and performance management frameworks.
  • Ability to analyze complex operational challenges and translate findings into actionable solutions.
  • Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills.
  • Strong project management and change management experience.
  • Comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced, and entrepreneurial environment.
  • Demonstrated leadership capability with experience coaching and developing teams.
  • Fluent in Thai with good proficiency in English.

What's on Offer

  • Lead enterprise-wide transformation projects with visible business impact.
  • Drive continuous improvement in a fast-growing, innovation-led business.
Contact
Nantipat Pongsirikun
Quote job ref
JN-092026-7105690
Phone number
+6620125001

Job summary

Sector
Engineering & Manufacturing
Specialisation
Six Sigma, Lean, Process improvement
What is your area of specialisation?
FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods)
Location
Nonthaburi Province
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Nantipat Pongsirikun
Consultant phone
+6620125001
Job Reference
JN-092026-7105690

Diversity & Inclusion at Michael Page

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