Factory Manager

Position: Factory Manager

Industry: Food Packaging Manufacturer

Location: Sunder Industrial Estate, Lahore

We are seeking a highly experienced and result-oriented Factory Manager to lead and oversee overall factory operations. The ideal candidate must have strong leadership skills and hands-on experience in managing multiple departments efficiently. The Factory Manager will have full responsibility for end-to-end factory operations, including production, quality, maintenance, safety, and people management.

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• Minimum Graduation (Bachelor’s degree required)
• MBA or management qualification is a strong advantage
• 5–7 years experience in manufacturing as a senior role such as Factory Manager
• Injection molding machine & Mold-related experience is mandatory
• Strong understanding of Supply Chain, Production, Maintenance, Quality Control, and Dispatch operations.
• Experience managing production team
• Sound knowledge of administration and factory management.
• Hands-on experience working on ERP software.
• Good command on MS Office.
• Strong leadership and team supervision skills.
• Experience in developing SOPs and job roles for staff under supervision.
• Ability to manage inter-departmental coordination effectively.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee and manage complete factory operations
• Lead Supply Chain, Maintenance, Production, Quality, and Dispatch departments
• Implement systems, controls, and continuous improvement strategies
• Supervise staff performance and ensure productivity targets are achieved
• Develop and enforce SOPs and operational policies

Production & Operations Management

• Manage daily production of Food Packaging
• Oversee operations including production planning, shift scheduling, and output control
• Achieve production KPIs: efficiency, output, scrap reduction, and downtime control

Quality Assurance & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, HACCP, GMP, and food packaging standards
• Lead customer audits, internal audits, and corrective & preventive actions (CAPA)
• Ensure compliance with quality requirements

Maintenance & Engineering

• Implement preventive and corrective maintenance programs
• Reduce breakdowns and improve machine reliability
• Support installation and commissioning of new machinery
• Coordinate with mechanical, electrical, and automation teams

People & Workforce Management

• Lead production supervisors, engineers, quality staff, and operators
• Manage shift teams and labor discipline
• Promote safety, accountability, and continuous improvement culture

Health, Safety & Environment (HSE)

• Enforce workplace safety standards and procedures
• Ensure compliance with Pakistani labor and safety regulations
• Reduce accidents and promote safe working practices

Supply Chain & Inventory

• Coordinate raw material availability
• Control finished goods inventory
• Support dispatch planning and coordination

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve productivity and reduce waste
• Implement best practices in food packaging manufacturing

Technical Skills

• Injection molding machines
• ISO 9001, ISO 14001, HACCP, GMP
• Production planning & control
• Preventive maintenance
• Quality assurance & audits
• Cost reduction & wastage control

Soft Skills & Competencies

• Strong leadership and people management
• Hands-on factory floor approach
• Excellent problem-solving ability
• Decision-making under pressure
• Strong communication skills (English, Urdu)
• High level of ownership and accountability

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary (market-aligned, based on experience)
• Performance-based increment
• Long-term growth opportunity in a stable manufacturing organization.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Rs125,000.00 - Rs175,000.00 per month

Application Question(s):

• Have you read the complete job advertisement before applying?
• Do you have industry-level experience letters for the same position?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Industry Level: 5 years (Required)

Language:

• English (Preferred)
• Urdu (Preferred)

Location:

• Lahore (Preferred)

Work Location: In person