- The MIS Manager - Production will be responsible for designing, maintaining, and analyzing production-related MIS reports across all units of KS Bakers - including Central Kitchen, Frozen Product Division, and Outlet Operations.

- The role ensures data accuracy, transparency, and insight-driven decision-making to improve production planning, cost efficiency, wastage control, and overall operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Production Data Management & Reporting

- Develop, implement, and manage daily, weekly, and monthly MIS reports covering:

- Production output (planned vs. actual)

- Raw material consumption and variance (as per standard recipe norms)

- Wastage and rejections (batch-wise, product-wise)

- Labour utilization and productivity metrics

- Frozen product production and dispatch data

- Rework, yield, and recovery ratios

- Consolidate data from Central Kitchen, Frozen Division, and individual outlets into a unified dashboard.

- Ensure 100% data accuracy through regular validation and reconciliation with store, purchase, and finance data.

Planning & Coordination:

- Support the Production Head in daily and weekly production planning by providing:

- Historical consumption and yield trends

- Material availability and pending indents

- Frozen stock status for dispatch planning

Coordinate closely with:

- Stores Team - for raw material inflow and issue reconciliation

- Purchase Team - for timely procurement as per production schedule

- Quality Team - for non-conformance and wastage reporting

- Outlet Operations Team - for monitoring frozen product usage and returns

3. Cost Control & Variance Analysis

- Monitor and report key cost drivers:

- Material cost per kg / per product

- Manpower cost per batch / shift

- Energy and utilities cost per unit of output

- Identify abnormal consumption or negative yield trends and alert the Production Head.

- Assist in implementing cost-saving initiatives by providing data insights.

System Development & Process Automation:

- Develop and automate Excel/ERP/Zoho-based dashboards for real-time visibility of production performance.

- Work with the IT team to enhance the ERP module for:

- Batch production entry

- Recipe adherence

- Yield tracking

- Dispatch and frozen inventory

- Train supervisors, data entry operators, and production executives on MIS recording and data accuracy standards.

Review & Decision Support:

- Present summarized MIS reports during weekly and monthly management review meetings.

- Provide analytical insights to support decisions related to production scheduling, resource optimization, wastage reduction, and process efficiency improvement.

- Maintain a historical trend analysis dashboard to track improvements and identify recurring issues.

Requirements:

Skills & Competencies:

Technical Skills:

- Advanced MS Excel (Pivot Tables, Power Query, Macros, Dashboards)

- Experience in Zoho, Tally, or ERP systems (preferably production modules)

- Working knowledge of Power BI / Tableau (advantageous)

- Understanding of food manufacturing KPIs - yield, wastage, batch control, cost variance

- Familiarity with frozen product management and shelf-life tracking

Behavioral Competencies:

- Strong analytical and detail-oriented mindset

- Effective communicator with cross-functional coordination ability

- Discipline in timelines and accuracy

- Problem-solving attitude with a continuous improvement approach

- High integrity and process orientation

Education & Experience:

- Graduate in Commerce / Science / Engineering (Mandatory)

- MBA (Operations / Systems / Data Analytics) preferred

- 5-8 years of experience in MIS or Production Data Analysis in a Bakery / Food Manufacturing / FMCG / QSR environment

- Prior experience in yield analysis and frozen product monitoring will be an added advantage

Desired Skills and Experience:

Skills & Competencies:

Technical Skills:

- Advanced MS Excel (Pivot Tables, Power Query, Macros, Dashboards)

- Experience in Zoho, Tally, or ERP systems (preferably production modules)

- Working knowledge of Power BI / Tableau (advantageous)

- Understanding of food manufacturing KPIs - yield, wastage, batch control, cost variance

- Familiarity with frozen product management and shelf-life tracking Behavioral Competencies

- Strong analytical and detail-oriented mindset

- Effective communicator with cross-functional coordination ability

- Discipline in timelines and accuracy

- Problem-solving attitude with a continuous improvement approach

- High integrity and process orientation Education & Experience

- Graduate in Commerce / Science / Engineering (Mandatory)

- MBA (Operations / Systems / Data Analytics) preferred

- 5-8 years of experience in MIS or Production Data Analysis in a Bakery / Food Manufacturing / FMCG / QSR environment

- Prior experience in yield analysis and frozen product monitoring will be an added advantage