Job Descriptions:

Operational Management

1. Production Oversight

- Plan, organize, and oversee the daily production schedule to ensure efficiency and minimize downtime.

- Ensure adherence to processing protocols for milk and milk-based products like. Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) such as yield, efficiency, and product quality.

2. Maintenance and Asset Management

- Coordinate with the Maintenance Manager for the upkeep and optimization of plant equipment and utilities.

- Oversee preventive and predictive maintenance programs to minimize unplanned downtime.

3. Inventory and Supply Chain

- Manage raw material and packaging material inventory levels.

- Coordinate with procurement to ensure timely availability of resources.

- Oversee finished goods dispatch to meet market demand.

4. Safety and Compliance

- Ensure compliance with FSSAI, FSSC 22000, and other regulatory standards.

- Maintain adherence to environmental, health, and safety (EHS) guidelines.

- Conduct regular safety audits and risk assessments.

5. Leadership and Team Management

- Provide direction and mentorship to department managers, including production, quality assurance, maintenance, and logistics teams.

- Drive a culture of continuous improvement and employee engagement.

- Collaborate with HR for workforce planning, skill development, and performance management.

6. Quality Assurance

- Partner with the QA/QC team to uphold product quality and food safety standards.

- Implement and monitor Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

7. Financial Management

- Develop and manage the plant's budget, ensuring cost efficiency.

- Analyze production costs and implement cost-saving initiatives without compromising quality.

8. Strategic Planning and Reporting

- Contribute to the development of operational strategies and implement them effectively.

- Prepare and present reports on operational performance, challenges, and solutions to senior management.

Major Responsibilities

1. Production Efficiency: Ensure seamless production with maximum resource utilization while meeting quality standards

- Maintain or exceed production targets with >95% efficiency.

- Reduce downtime to less than 2% of total operating hours.

- Optimize yield to ensure minimal product loss (<1%).

2. Quality and Compliance: Objective: Deliver high-quality products that meet customer and regulatory expectations

- Ensure 100% compliance with FSSAI, FSSC 22000, GMP, HACCP, and other regulatory standards.

- Zero critical quality complaints or regulatory violations.

- Achieve <0.5% rejection rate for finished products.

3. Maintenance and Asset Management: Objective: Optimize plant reliability and performance through robust maintenance practices.

- Ensure 98% uptime for critical equipment.

- Complete 100% of scheduled preventive maintenance tasks.

- Implement and track energy savings initiatives with a 5% year-over-year reduction in utility costs.

4. Cost Management

- Operate within the approved budget with <5% variance.

- Achieve annual cost savings of at least 3% through efficiency improvements.

Technical Knowledge:

- Expertise in dairy equipment and process flows.

- Familiarity with HACCP, GMP, and other quality frameworks.

- Familiarity with ERP and other MS Office tools.