Plant Head - Dairy

Key requirements

1. B.Tech/M.Tech (Dairy Tech/Food Tech)

2. 7+ of experience in manufacturing industry in production required.

3. Understanding of the dairy industry and milk production required.

Role & Responsibility:

Responsible for heading operations of the plant and driving safety, quality and productivity initiatives in operations.

Should speak KANNADA

Key Deliverables:

1. Managing plant operations:

- Managing timely production at required volumes, quality and timeliness at the plant as per ISO and FSSAI norms.

- Ensuring quality standards for all the products at each stage of processing.

- Ensuring timely dispatch and delivery of products to the appropriate customer.

- Ensuring proper maintenance at the plant through preventive maintenance and minimum downtime in repairs.

- Minimizing customer complaints and closing all complaints received on time.

- Collaborating with the procurement and sales teams continuously to improve daily operations.

2. Developing future plant capabilities:

- Developing safety as a value through collaboration with associates and regular coaching

- Ensuring optimization of operations through planning processes, minimizing production and film losses.

- Monitor latest production management practices and systems that track and optimize productivity.

- Responsible for sustainability management through water conservation, solid waste management, etc.

- Developing practices like 5S, Good Manufacturing Practices to improve plant processes.

- Building the plant team across functions, and driving common goals and collaboration.

3. General Management

- Preparing budget for the plant on annual basis and monitoring overall costs against budgets.

- Liasoning with external stakeholders to build minimize any disruptions to plant operations.

- Building and maintaining positive relations with government officials.