Our client is a leading international consumer and lifestyle brand is seeking an experienced Regional Brand Manager to lead commercial growth, brand positioning, and go-to-market execution across Southeast Asia.

This leadership role will oversee regional sales, marketing, category management, and commercial planning functions while driving long-term business performance and strengthening the brand’s premium market presence.

Responsibilities

Lead regional brand strategy and commercial growth initiatives across Southeast Asia.
Manage overall business performance including revenue, profitability, forecasting, and market share growth.
Develop and execute go-to-market strategies aligned with global brand direction.
Oversee regional sales, marketing, product marketing, and retail execution activities.
Analyse market trends, pricing strategies, competitor activity, and customer insights.
Lead and develop regional commercial and cross-functional teams.
Build strong relationships with distributors, retail partners, and key commercial stakeholders across SEA.
Support product launches, omnichannel campaign execution, and consumer engagement initiatives.
Manage regional budgets including marketing investments and operational spend.
Drive sales capability, forecasting accuracy, and premium retail execution and brand visibility standards.
Collaborate closely with international leadership teams on strategic planning and market opportunities.
Travel regularly across Southeast Asia to support markets, partners, and team development.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or a related discipline preferred.
Significant experience in regional brand, commercial, or category management roles within premium retail, apparel, or consumer goods.
Proven track record managing premium consumer or lifestyle brands across multiple Southeast Asian markets.
Strong financial acumen with P&L management experience.
Experience leading and developing regional sales and marketing teams.
Strong stakeholder management and distributor relationship-building skills.
Excellent presentation, communication, and leadership capabilities.
Highly organised, proactive, and commercially driven mindset.
Experience working within international or matrix organisations preferred.
Willingness to travel frequently across Southeast Asia.

Competitive

Bangkok, Thailand

Factory Manager

JacksonGrant is partnering with an established food manufacturer in Thailand to appoint a Plant Manager with full operational accountability across its production operations. The business is at a point where ambition is outpacing structure; the next phase of growth requires someone who can move the site from heavily manual, experience-led operations into a disciplined, system-driven environment without losing the craft that built it. This is a hands-on leadership role for an operator who can hold the floor day to day while also building the standards, planning routines, and digital foundations needed to scale.

Responsibilities

Own the end-to-end performance of the factory, covering safety, quality, output, efficiency, downtime, waste, and manufacturing cost.
Lead daily management routines and embed operational discipline across production, maintenance, supply chain, and logistics.
Drive continuous improvement across labour efficiency, material yield, overall equipment effectiveness, and line balancing; identify bottlenecks and implement sustainable corrective actions.
Capture institutional manufacturing know-how through SOPs, work instructions, and structured process controls; reduce reliance on tribal knowledge and individual coordination.
Strengthen production planning and cross-functional coordination between sales, supply chain, production, and logistics.
Support the implementation and improvement of ERP, planning, scheduling, and manufacturing management systems; build the data, KPIs, and reporting cadence that underpin operational visibility.
Oversee inventory accuracy, warehouse performance, and inbound and outbound flow in conjunction with procurement and planning.
Ensure equipment reliability through preventive and predictive maintenance; support upgrades, factory improvements, and future expansion projects.
Lead all health, safety, environmental, and food safety activities; maintain compliance with GMP, HACCP, FSSC 22000, and applicable Thai regulations, including readiness for customer and certification audits.
Manage operating costs, monitor labour, overhead, material loss, and utilities; deliver cost-saving initiatives without compromising safety or quality.
Build organisational capability across the factory; set clear KPIs, performance expectations, and development plans for direct reports, and develop succession within the operation.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Food Science, Industrial Management, Manufacturing, or a related discipline.
Minimum ten years of experience in food manufacturing operations, with at least five years in a senior plant leadership or factory management role.
Demonstrable track record managing multi-department factory operations within the food sector.
Strong working knowledge of food safety and manufacturing compliance standards, including GMP, HACCP, and FSSC 22000.
Proven delivery of continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives, ideally underpinned by lean manufacturing principles.
Experience implementing or improving ERP, MES, or production planning systems; comfortable using data and KPIs to drive decisions.
Strong capability in process mapping, workflow design, and SOP development.
Evidence of having transitioned a factory from manual, experience-led operations into a more structured, digitally supported environment.
Credible floor presence; the temperament to lead from inside the operation, not just from the office.

THB150000 - THB200000/ month

Mueang Chachoengsao, Thailand

Production Manager – Food Manufacturing, Chachoengsao

Production Manager – Food Manufacturing (Confectionery)

Our client is a growing premium food manufacturer in Thailand seeking an experienced and proactive Production Manager to lead factory operations. This role will oversee production performance, process optimization, food safety compliance, and team management while driving operational efficiency and continuous improvement in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities: Production Operations Management

Lead and manage daily manufacturing operations to achieve production targets, quality standards, and delivery timelines.
Oversee production planning and execution across processing, forming, cooling, packaging, and related production activities.
Ensure optimal machine utilization, labor efficiency, and production line performance.
Monitor and improve OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness), yield, downtime, waste reduction, and labor productivity.
Coordinate closely with Planning, Warehouse, QA, R&D, Purchasing, HR, and Maintenance teams to ensure smooth operations.
Support scale-up activities for new product launches from pilot phase to mass production.

Food Safety & Quality Compliance

Ensure full compliance with GMP, HACCP, FSSC 22000, Halal, FDA, internal food safety standards, and SMETA ethical standards.
Maintain strict process control to ensure product consistency, quality, and process stability.
Ensure proper traceability and production documentation throughout manufacturing operations.
Work closely with Quality Assurance teams to investigate and resolve deviations, complaints, and non-conformities.

Team Leadership & Development

Lead, train, and develop production supervisors, operators, and support staff.
Build a disciplined, accountable, and performance-driven production culture.
Establish clear KPIs and performance expectations for the production team.
Support workforce planning, shift scheduling, and manpower optimization.
Drive operational engagement, problem-solving, and continuous learning within the team.

Continuous Improvement & Cost Management

Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve efficiency, quality, safety, and operational reliability.
Reduce production waste, material loss, rework, and downtime.
Support cost optimization initiatives related to raw materials, packaging utilization, labor productivity, energy consumption, and process improvement.
Participate in CAPEX planning, commissioning, and process improvement projects.

Technical & Process Management

Ensure proper operation and process understanding of manufacturing and packaging equipment.
Troubleshoot production and process issues to maintain product consistency and line stability.
Support implementation of new technologies and automation initiatives where appropriate.

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Food Science, Food Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related fields.
Minimum 5 years of management experience within the food manufacturing industry.
Experience in food manufacturing, confectionery, bakery, or related FMCG production would be a strong advantage.
Strong understanding of food safety systems including GMP, HACCP, FSSC 22000, Halal, and FDA requirements.
Hands-on experience in production management, process optimization, manpower management, and operational improvement.
Strong knowledge of chocolate processing operations including tempering, cooling, moulding, enrobing, and packaging systems.
Experience in OEE monitoring, productivity improvement, waste reduction, and downtime management.
Proven ability to lead teams, manage cross-functional coordination, and drive operational discipline.
Good problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills with a continuous improvement mindset.
Strong communication, leadership, and presentation skills.
Good command of both Thai and English.
Able to work under pressure, manage tight deadlines, and support night shift or standby operations when required.
Positive attitude, well-organized, transparent, collaborative, and proactive personality.

Competitive

Mueang Chachoengsao, Thailand

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