Godrej Agrovet - Head - Production - Aqua Feed Business

This role is for the Godrej Agrovet - Aqua Feed Business

The incumbent will be heading production for Aqua feed business based out of Vijayawada.

Production Operations

- Production planning and scheduling in order to optimize capacities and fulfill production targets.

- Oversee plant production with emphasis on production efficiency, quality and safety standards.

- Meet all customer commitments through the production of timely, efficient and high quality products and service.

- Co-ordination with other departments for smooth execution of operations.

- Monitor operations to meet company policies, quality specifications and standards.

- Managing all aspects of operations to assure a safe working environment.

- Oversee and manage inventories, both raw materials and finished products.

Process Development

- Develop, monitor and deliver production processes across all the units in the region.

- Manage overall production costs including variable costs such as power, fuel, spares, labor etc.

- Maintain production control records and provide information to sales team, customers and management as and when required.

- Enforce safety rules and administer all company and government regulations.

- Accomplish maintenance and spares management of processes and utility equipments.

- Ensure process parameters as per specifications in order to achieve the prescribed product quality of products.

People Management

- Lead and guide the team towards efficient production processes and timely delivery of product thereby achieving Customer satisfaction.

- Manage Performance and career development of the team members.

- Work with HR for recruitment, training, statutory compliances and other people processes with respect to factory operations.

- Establish challenging goals and standards for each supervisor and encourage them to give their best effort.

WHO YOU ARE :

- B.E. /B. Tech in Mechanical Engineering.

- 8-10 years of relevant experience in production domain with at least 4 years of experience in leading and managing a factory unit

- Knowledge and experience in government liaisoning, statutory compliances and EHS norms

- Managing multiple units allocated in the region

- Ability to manage Blue collared staff and workers on the shop floor

ABOUT GODREJ AGROVET LTD:

Godrej Agrovet Limited (GAVL) is a diversified agribusiness company dedicated to improving the productivity of Indian farmers by innovating products and services that substantially increase crop and livestock yields. With FY 2017-18 sales of more than Rs.5800 Crore, GAVL has interests in Animal feed, Oil palm plantations, Agro-chemicals and Poultry processing. Godrej Agrovet has 50 manufacturing facilities across India with a network of ~10,000 rural distributors/dealers and over 1400 employees. No wonder, We have been recognized as one of India's Best Companies to work for by Great Place to Work (GPTW) for two consecutive years. The Animal Feed business is India's largest, selling over 1 million tons annually of high-quality feed and cutting-edge nutrition products for Dairy cattle, Poultry & Aquaculture.