Production Head/Manufacturing Head - FMCG

Job Summary:

- To lead the Manufacturing Unit, building synergy between various functions in the Unit to deliver Unit objectives, which are in sync. with divisional/company objectives.

- To develop and implement strategies to meet both short and long term goals of the Unit.

- To co-ordinate, communicate and resolve operational and other issues between HO and Unit.

- To play pivotal role in the processes of career management, leadership development and learning of all employees, in order to aid better performances.

- To interact and manage - local- environment in order to safeguard Company's interests.

Principal duties and responsibilities :

- To provide strategic leadership and lead culture building at the Unit

- To formulate unit strategies and objectives

- To guide the Unit so as to ensure Factory performance delivers set Factory objectives

- To ensure adherence and compliance to all statutory requirements

- To monitor systems and procedures in the various functions of the Unit so as to ensure smooth, safe, efficient and effective operations

- To identify and implement training and developmental needs of managers in the Factory to enable better performance in the current and changing scenario

- To identify and nurture potential amongst people in the Unit

- To plan and implement strategy pertaining to IR and collective bargaining/negotiation

- To ensure harmonious relations with the union

Team Size : 200 -1000 people including Union Workers

Role Requirements :

a. Education/Qualification: B. Tech / BE from a reputed Engineering Institution

b. Experience: 10 to 12 years- experience in Manufacturing/Operations (preferably FMCG), out of which at least 1-2 years must be as head of a factory

Knowledge :

- Batch and continuous manufacturing technologies, processes and practices

- Operating knowledge of all functions (HR-IR / Finance / Engineering / EHS, etc.)

- Quality Management Systems & Enterprise Resource Planning Systems

- Financial / accounting procedures and practices

- Change Management - Theories & Practice

- Industrial Trends in Manufacturing & Management

- Basic labour/safety/environmental regulations

Skills :

i. Leadership, decision-making and strong inter-personal and communication skills

ii. Business Management and Financial Analysis of Business

iii. Influencing & interpersonal competence; driving changes in people systems

iv. Conflict management in people intensive systems

v. Coaching, mentoring, appraisal and development of team members

vi. Strong technical acumen

Working Locations: Manufacturing Units at Bihar / Karnataka / UP / West Bengal / Maharashtra.