General Manager - Manufacturing Operations

Production & Operations Excellence:

- Achieve production output in line with business goals and operational plans.

- Drive operational excellence, lean manufacturing, and continuous improvement initiatives.

- Ensure adherence to sustainability and EHS (Environment, Health, Safety) targets.

P&L & Business Performance:

- Take full P&L accountability for manufacturing operations.

- Optimize costs, productivity, and profitability while maintaining highest quality standards.

- Maximize revenue through operational efficiency and cost reduction programs.

Quality, Compliance & Audits:

- Oversee quality management systems, vendor audits, and statutory compliance.

- Implement and monitor food safety, GMP, and regulatory frameworks across sites.

- Ensure zero-defect culture and customer satisfaction.

Leadership & People Development:

- Lead large cross-functional teams across production, QA, supply chain, and engineering.

- Build leadership succession pipelines and develop high-performance teams.

- Drive cultural transformation towards innovation, agility, and excellence.

Supply Chain & Vendor Management:

- Streamline procurement, inventory, logistics, and vendor partnerships.

- Ensure supply chain efficiency and resilience to meet market demands.

Required Candidate Profile

Education: B. Tech in Chemical Engineering (mandatory)

- MBA/PGDM in Operations Management (preferred)

Experience:

- 18+ years of progressive experience in Food, API, or FMCG manufacturing.

- Minimum 10 years in leadership roles with proven P&L accountability.

- Strong exposure to manufacturing excellence, lean systems, and large-scale operations management.

Competencies:

- Strategic leadership & P&L ownership.

- Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing, TPM, Six Sigma.

- Excellent stakeholder management, vendor relations, and compliance oversight.

- Strong decision-making, problem-solving, and people management skills