Almaha Foods - Chief Operating Officer

Al Maha Foods International Pvt. Ltd.; India; On-site; INR 15,00,000 - 25,00,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food production company in India seeks a COO to manage operations, oversee quality assurance and logistics, and lead strategic initiatives. The ideal candidate should possess strong leadership skills, emotional intelligence, and a solid understanding of market dynamics. Experience in managing teams and implementing business strategies is essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Experience in vendor/supplier management.
• Understanding of manufacturing operations required.
• Knowledge of QA control parameters essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage business operations and support departmental heads.
• Ensure compliance with business regulations and analyze operations.
• Implement organization-wide goal setting and performance management.

Skills

Leadership

Emotional Intelligence

Strong Analytical Skills

Effective Communication

Tools

Excellent Computer Skills

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

The COO will be responsible for the execution of the company's business plans as per strategic directions. He would be responsible for Q.A., Logistics, and Market Intelligence, working closely with departmental heads.

Key Responsibilities

Operations Management

• Managing Business Operation of the company and working closely with departmental heads to support day-to-day activities of staff members.
• Practicing innovative methods to improve quality, efficiency, and productivity, reducing costs, increasing profits, and improving control measures.
• Oversee company operations and employee productivity, building a highly inclusive culture that ensures team members can thrive and that organizational goals are met.

Quality Assurance

• Managing QA Operations.
• Managing quality function to optimize customer satisfaction.

Logistics / Market Pulse

• Taking care of all Logistic Management for smooth functioning.
• Keeping an eye on market intelligence and sharing critical information as per market scenario.

Strategic Role

• Translate strategy into actionable steps for growth, implementing organization-wide goal setting, performance management, and annual operations planning.
• Understanding Rice Market, Price Trends, and price movements.
• Prepare Market Analytics & Sharing Purchase and Sale Timing related suggestions.
• Design, implement policies to promote company culture and vision and oversee operations to keep businesses on track.

Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with national and local business regulations and take appropriate action when necessary.
• Execution of Business Plans as per strategy.
• Analyze internal & external operations and identify areas for process enhancement.
• Ensuring all legal compliances of the organisation.
• Safeguarding all safety measures to be followed while achieving timely deliveries.

Key Result Areas (KRAs)

• Execution of Business Plans as per strategy.
• Supporting the Departmental heads.
• Alignment of Organizational Policies with Organizational Goal.
• Robustness of Risk Management.
• Quality, Logistics, Customers, and Market Intelligence.

KEY INTERFACES OF THE ROLE

Internal Interface

• Organizations all functions
• Arranging Board Meetings as and when required.

External Interface

• Consultants and Agencies
• External Vendors and Suppliers

KEY COMPETENCIES

Technical Competencies

• Vendor / Supplier Management
• Understanding of Manufacturing Operations
• Knowledge of QA control Parameters
• Regulatory Compliances
• Excellent Computer Skills for the profile
• Q. A. operations management
• Keeping an eye on competition, statistics, and market intelligence.
• Logistics.

Professional Competencies

• Leadership
• Emotional Intelligence
• Effective Communication
• Strong Analytical Skills
• Conflict Management
• Understanding of Market Dynamics