Role Overview

An opportunity to lead end-to-end operations for a high-output FMCG manufacturing facility, driving production excellence, cost efficiency, advanced automation, and ensuring stringent quality and safety standards while scaling a world-class plant.

Key Responsibilities

1. Plant Management & Operations:

- Lead overall plant operations, covering production, engineering, compliance, and administrative functions.

- Implement Lean, TPM, Six Sigma, 5S, and other best-practice manufacturing systems.

- Ensure adherence to industrial safety, statutory norms, and internal policies.

- Track plant KPIs to drive operational efficiency and timely output.

- Coordinate with local authorities, external partners, and internal teams as the plant's primary representative.

2. Production Planning & Quality Oversight:

- Execute production plans in line with demand requirements.

- Maintain compliance with GMP, HACCP, FSSAI, and internal quality standards.

- Support R&D and Quality teams on NPD trials, scale-up, and process improvements.

- Lead efforts to reduce rejection, rework, and quality deviations.

3. Cost & Efficiency Management:

- Manage plant operating costs across materials, utilities, manpower, and maintenance.

- Drive cost optimisation through automation and process enhancements.

- Improve key metrics such as cost/kg, line efficiency, waste levels, and overtime utilisation.

4. Logistics & Supply Chain Coordination:

- Oversee inbound material flow to avoid stock-outs and ensure production continuity.

- Align dispatches and outbound logistics with the supply chain team.

- Maintain healthy inventory levels and ensure robust warehouse operations.

5. People Leadership & Safety:

- Lead teams across production, engineering, quality, EHS, HR, and support functions.

- Build a performance-oriented culture through clear goals and capability development.

- Ensure compliance with labour regulations and promote a safe, engaged work environment.

Skills and Qualifications

Education:

- B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or Production Engineering.

Experience:

- 15-20 years of experience in FMCG or other high-speed manufacturing setups.

- Demonstrated success in leading large-scale plants or multi-unit operations with strong operational rigor.

- Solid understanding of automation technologies, modern manufacturing systems, safety frameworks, and statutory compliance.

Skills & Competencies:

- Strong capability in strategic planning and day-to-day operational execution.

- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

- Proven leadership in managing and developing large, cross-functional teams.

- Strong focus on cost optimisation, efficiency improvement, and productivity enhancement.

- Effective communication and stakeholder-management skills.

- Continuous improvement mindset with familiarity in Lean and other modern manufacturing practices."