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General Manager Operations - Tobacco Manufacturing

Job title: General Manager Operations - Tobacco Manufacturing
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Specialisation: Engineering & Manufacturing
Salary: IDR 840,000,000 - 1,200,000,000 (Annual)
Reference: PR/123215
Job published: August 30, 2025 12:49
Work Arrangement: Onsite

Location                 : Jember, East Java

Specific Condition : Fluent in English with proven international exposure and experience working with expatriates


We are looking for a General Manager Operations for our client, a leading multinational company in the tobacco sector.
 

The role will be responsible for leading the entire plant & manufacturing operations, covering production, people, compliance, and overall results.
 

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Economics.
  • 5–10 years’ proven experience leading large-scale manufacturing operations, ideally in tobacco, or in branded consumer goods/food industries.
  • Strong leadership track record managing 1,000+ employees, with solid experience coordinating across multiple departments.
  • Certified in Lean, Kaizen, or Six Sigma.
  • Strong knowledge of Indonesian labor laws and industry regulations, with established networks with regulators and local communities.


Responsibilities:

  • Lead and manage all plant & manufacturing operations.
  • Deliver strong performance in cost efficiency, productivity, quality, waste reduction, and on-time delivery.
  • Ensure full compliance with industry regulations, safety standards, and labor laws.
  • Lead, coach, and develop your team and the wider organization to achieve excellence.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives to raise standards in quality, cost, people, and compliance.
     

Think you tick all the boxes? Great!
After applying, send me a DM on my LinkedIn (Milysa Tjandra) briefly explaining why you’re the best fit for this role.
 

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