Educational Qualification : BE/B.Tech preferably in Mechanical, electrical / Food Tech.

Experience : 15 - 18 years (Factory manager for a mid - large sized unit; (in Manufacturing and Maintenance function with 2-3 years as the Head of Factory Role 

Industry Preference : FMCG/Beverages/Food Processing Industry)

Desired Competencies :

- Competencies - Mfg. excellence tools like TQM, Kaizen, Maintenance system on Fixed Assets, IR Skills, Commercial Orientation.

Key Responsibilities :

- Responsible for managing the operations of the entire factory

- Review cost, quality and performance of the plant on an everyday basis

1. Ensuring adherence to the Production Plan (PVA).

2. Review production reports and variances; plan corrective actions and ensure implementation to ensure production costs and variances are minimized.

3. Verify production plan, Communicate change in plan, if any, to Central Planning. On an ongoing basis, agree on schedule changes, if required with the Central Planning Team and Regional Replenishment Team.

4. Review safety and food safety practices and ensure adherence to SOPs on a daily basis.

5. Drive improvements on practices (safety, cost controls, maintenance) from a long-term perspective.

6. Initiate capex expenditure proposals (get approvals and execute).

7. Check assumptions for various CERs (capex expense request) and accuracy of bills (execute validation of the bills submitted by vendors).

8. Statutory compliance and licenses : Applying for and managing renewal of licenses, adherence t compliances (environment, factory license, FSS, pollution control, etc.).

- Review shop floor operations daily for checking adherence to Quality systems norms Work out improvement plans for Quality and Hygiene TO ensure requisite quality and safety standards and certifications are being adhered to.

Support Innovation : 

1. Coordinate Plant Scale trials (Eg.1), stabilization of commercial production of new SKU Lines along with Central Planning, Replenishment and Engineering.

2. Interact with R&D and marketing to understand the new product or SKU to be introduced; Determine specific equipment's, needs of up gradation for the unit and ensure procurement of machinery accordingly.

Budgets :

1. To aid with timely and accurate budgeting for the factory, confirm capacities on SKUs, number of working days/shifts available, and plant capabilities; Confirm direct costs, manpower requirement, M&R, other overheads and expansion budgets.

2. Responsible for managing and monitoring the production and conversion budgets of the unit.

Manage Labor Relations : 

- Participate in IR committee discussions; negotiation with Union; Signing & Implement the settlement, helping resolve any labor issues to maintain harmonious labor relations within the plant.

- Managing Talent : Monitoring & reviewing performance levels; provide developmental plans for people, recommend increments & promotions.

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