Wholsum Foods - Senior Manager - Production & Manufacturing

Role Overview:

We are looking for a dynamic and hands-on Sr. Manager Production & Manufacturing to lead operations across our network of co-manufacturing partners. This role is pivotal to ensuring seamless production execution, cost efficiency, and consistent quality delivery in a fast-growing FMCG environment. The ideal candidate is a strong executor and collaborator who thrives in high-growth, high-accountability environments and brings operational discipline with strategic foresight.

Key Responsibilities:

A. Production Oversight & Execution:

- Conduct daily/weekly reviews with internal teams and co-man partners to monitor progress, flag risks, and drive accountability.

- Ensure on-time dispatch of finished goods (FG) aligned to demand plans and customer requirements.

Planning & Coordination:

- Collaborate with the Procurement team for RM/PM availability and capacity scheduling.

- Represent production in EOS/ L10 weekly meetings to align goals and report operational performance.

Quality, Compliance & Documentation:

- Conduct monthly cycle count for RM, PM, and FG inventory at co-manufacturers; review and validate monthly stock reports.

- Drive RCA and CAPA for process deviations and implement preventive controls.

- Ensure complete documentation of production batches, checklists, and reporting formats as per regulatory and internal requirements.

Packaging & Artwork Coordination:

- Support strategic initiatives like capacity expansion, SKU rationalization, or alternate vendor onboarding.

- Implement best practices to scale operations with agility while maintaining cost and quality benchmarks.

Stakeholder Management:

- Facilitate proactive communication to ensure alignment between demand, production, supply chain, and procurement teams.

Key Skills & Competencies:

- Strong domain knowledge of FMCG food production and co-manufacturing conversion cost models

- Proven experience in production planning, shop floor execution, and performance monitoring

- Familiarity with food safety, quality audits, and statutory compliance requirements

- Process-oriented with a continuous improvement mindset

- Analytical thinker with attention to detail

- Strong people leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills

- Ability to manage ambiguity, scale complexity, and deliver under pressure

Location:

1 week in Gurgaon (HO), 2 weeks of travel to manufacturing sites, 1 week in Bangalore.

Reporting To:

Head of Operations

Experience Required:

8 - 12 years in FMCG/Food Manufacturing, preferably with hands-on experience managing production and quality at external co-manufacturing setups