General Manager (FMCG)

Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia

Monthly Salary: MYR 20000 - 28000

Experience Required: 5years

Posted on: 29-10-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Role Overview:
The General Manager holds overall responsibility for steering the companys strategic direction financial performance and daily operations. Acting as the key connector between the board management team and operational departments the GM ensures seamless coordination business efficiency and sustainable growth. This position leads senior managers across multiple functions to deliver strong commercial outcomes and operational excellence in alignment with the organizations mission and core values.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide strategic leadership by translating the companys vision mission and annual goals into clear actionable business plans.
Lead management meetings to review progress address challenges and ensure cross-functional alignment toward key business objectives.
Partner with the Directors on financial planning major investments and strategic initiatives requiring board approval.
Develop and oversee execution of company-wide strategies that support revenue growth export expansion and long-term competitiveness.
Review and present monthly business reports summarizing financial operational and people performance metrics.
Oversee daily business operations across manufacturing supply chain procurement warehouse and administration functions.
Ensure strong coordination between commercial departments (sales marketing finance HR) and on-ground operations to maintain workflow efficiency.
Strengthen operational systems SOPs and controls to improve productivity scalability and compliance.
Maintain full compliance with relevant quality and food safety standards including ISO GMP HACCP HALAL and Organic certifications.
Promote continuous improvement in cost efficiency output quality and overall process effectiveness.
Drive financial and commercial performance by managing P&L results and achieving profitability targets.
Work with Finance on budgeting forecasting and cost control to ensure disciplined financial management.
Monitor commercial performance across domestic B2B and export markets ensuring alignment between pricing investment and ROI.
Evaluate sales and marketing initiatives for impact profitability and contribution to long-term growth.
Lead and develop the management team ensuring clarity of accountability performance discipline and leadership development.
Implement HR strategies that support capability building succession planning and workforce engagement.
Conduct regular reviews with department heads to monitor progress identify gaps and provide mentorship.
Build a cohesive values-driven culture emphasizing teamwork learning transparency and strong communication.
Enhance employee engagement and retention by fostering a supportive high-performance work environment.
Ensure robust governance compliance and risk management across all operations.
Maintain effective internal controls and data integrity to support sound business decisions.
Identify operational and strategic risks develop mitigation plans and communicate them to the Directors.
Lead audit preparations and ensure documentation readiness for all required certifications and regulatory audits.
Oversee major strategic projects and organizational transitions including the establishment of the new project to ensure a smooth and efficient startup.
Coordinate cross-departmental collaboration for new product launches from procurement through marketing and sales.
Manage transformational initiatives that enhance efficiency competitiveness and long-term sustainability.

Requirements

Bachelors degree or higher in Business Management Finance or a related discipline.
At least 10 years of senior management experience within FMCG manufacturing or export-driven environments.
Demonstrated success managing both corporate and operational functions.
Proven record of P&L ownership and delivering profitable growth.
Familiarity with manufacturing standards and certification processes.
Strategic yet hands-on leader with strong commercial and operational insight.

Role Overview: The General Manager holds overall responsibility for steering the companys strategic direction financial performance and daily operations. Acting as the key connector between the board management team and operational departments the GM ensures seamless coordination business efficiency...

Key Responsibilities:

Provide strategic leadership by translating the companys vision mission and annual goals into clear actionable business plans.
Lead management meetings to review progress address challenges and ensure cross-functional alignment toward key business objectives.
Partner with the Directors on financial planning major investments and strategic initiatives requiring board approval.
Develop and oversee execution of company-wide strategies that support revenue growth export expansion and long-term competitiveness.
Review and present monthly business reports summarizing financial operational and people performance metrics.
Oversee daily business operations across manufacturing supply chain procurement warehouse and administration functions.
Ensure strong coordination between commercial departments (sales marketing finance HR) and on-ground operations to maintain workflow efficiency.
Strengthen operational systems SOPs and controls to improve productivity scalability and compliance.
Maintain full compliance with relevant quality and food safety standards including ISO GMP HACCP HALAL and Organic certifications.
Promote continuous improvement in cost efficiency output quality and overall process effectiveness.
Drive financial and commercial performance by managing P&L results and achieving profitability targets.
Work with Finance on budgeting forecasting and cost control to ensure disciplined financial management.
Monitor commercial performance across domestic B2B and export markets ensuring alignment between pricing investment and ROI.
Evaluate sales and marketing initiatives for impact profitability and contribution to long-term growth.
Lead and develop the management team ensuring clarity of accountability performance discipline and leadership development.
Implement HR strategies that support capability building succession planning and workforce engagement.
Conduct regular reviews with department heads to monitor progress identify gaps and provide mentorship.
Build a cohesive values-driven culture emphasizing teamwork learning transparency and strong communication.
Enhance employee engagement and retention by fostering a supportive high-performance work environment.
Ensure robust governance compliance and risk management across all operations.
Maintain effective internal controls and data integrity to support sound business decisions.
Identify operational and strategic risks develop mitigation plans and communicate them to the Directors.
Lead audit preparations and ensure documentation readiness for all required certifications and regulatory audits.
Oversee major strategic projects and organizational transitions including the establishment of the new project to ensure a smooth and efficient startup.
Coordinate cross-departmental collaboration for new product launches from procurement through marketing and sales.
Manage transformational initiatives that enhance efficiency competitiveness and long-term sustainability.

Requirements

Bachelors degree or higher in Business Management Finance or a related discipline.
At least 10 years of senior management experience within FMCG manufacturing or export-driven environments.
Demonstrated success managing both corporate and operational functions.
Proven record of P&L ownership and delivering profitable growth.
Familiarity with manufacturing standards and certification processes.
Strategic yet hands-on leader with strong commercial and operational insight.