130419 - Facility Manager - Foods

RGF's Client - Japanese Company in the Food industry - Oversee all building and manufacturing equipment maintenance for a newly established factory. This role manages initial regulatory permit applications, fire safety compliance, and electrical installations during the startup phase.
Working Location: An Phuoc Commune, Dong Nai
Monthly Salary: 30M ~35M VND

Responsibilities:
◆Standardization, Manual Creation, and Factory Startup
₋ Draft internal engineering standards and protocols for equipment operation and facility safety.
₋ Create comprehensive manuals and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for machine maintenance and troubleshooting.
₋ Establish clear guidelines for emergency shutdown procedures and disaster prevention.
₋ Design optimal maintenance workflows to support the initial setup of production lines.
₋ Develop training programs for operators based on newly created equipment manuals.
₋ Standardize tool management and spare parts inventory systems before commercial production.

◆ Coordination with Management Departments, Acquisition of Various Permits and Licenses, and Audit Response
₋ Prepare and submit initial permit applications for the manufacturing environment.
- Manage fire safety certificates, hazardous material permits, and official documentation.
- Accompany auditors during fire department and food safety inspections.
- Lead corrective actions on-site as requested by government agencies.
- Respond to various applications based on fire safety regulations (hazardous materials, fire prevention management, etc.).
- Responsible for employee management and the operation of manufacturing equipment.
- Establish a safety and hygiene management system (5S) in the manufacturing process.

◆ Facility & Equipment Maintenance
₋ Establish and execute preventive maintenance plans for all production machinery.
₋ Oversee routine inspections and troubleshooting of factory building utilities.
₋ Manage electrical systems to ensure compliance with technical and safety standards.
- Supervise external contractors for electrical works and facility modifications.
- Negotiate maintenance contracts and manage budgets for spare parts and repairs.
- Ensure all engineering work aligns with occupational safety regulations.
- Coordinate with internal production teams to minimize equipment downtime.
- Report technical progress and compliance status 

・Education: Must have qualifications/licenses related to electrical works
・Language: English - Conversation Level (English is mandatory, level can be flexible depending on the candidate)
・Experience: 

•  Experience in equipment management at a food manufacturing company (5 years or more)
•  Having knowledge of fire safety management permits, manufacturing safety, and environmental permit applications, etc.
•  Having strong experience or good knowledge of food production equipment
•  Understanding legal knowledge related to food manufacturing
•  The ability to understand the environment of a newly established company and to take proactive action.
•  Have good teamwork

Preferable Skill / Experience

• Experience in the food industry is preferred but not mandatory
• Preferred joining date: Early August

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