Head of Operations (Packaged Drinking Water) – Mumbai, India

Abreast Global; Mumbai; On-site; INR 2,600,000 - 5,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Abreast Global in Mumbai seeks a seasoned Head of Operations to lead the packaged drinking water business, overseeing raw water processing, production, and large-scale distribution through a franchise network.

You will drive process improvements, ensure regulatory compliance, safety and product quality while partnering with executives and plant managers to scale market presence and optimize the value chain.

Qualifications

• Experience with manufacturing and quality systems for packaged drinking water (PWD) and RGB business.
• Knowledge of Government regulations and statutory laws.
• Strong negotiation skills with material & machine suppliers.
• Excellent consumer coordination and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end operations from raw water processing to distribution across franchises.
• Lead franchise network expansion and manufacturing plant design and project execution.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with safety and hygiene norms; maintain product quality.
• Drive process improvements to increase yield and reduce costs.
• Monitor operations and inventories across franchise units; ensure capacity growth.
• Provide training to technical teams at head office and franchises.
• Track production and sales data; ensure units meet market requirements.
• Address consumer complaints and support QA, Sales and Distribution in issues.

Skills

Manufacturing &QA systems

Regulatory compliance

Vendor negotiation

Stakeholder communication

Education

B.Sc., M.Sc.: Food Technologist/Mechanical or Electrical Engineer

Job description

We are seeking a seasoned and strategic Head of Operations to lead our client's packaged drinking water business. In this pivotal role, you will oversee the entire value chain, from raw water processing and production to large-scale distribution and franchise network expansion. You will work closely with the executive leadership team, plant managers, and external stakeholders to ensure operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and consistent product quality. Your leadership will directly impact the companys P&L, driving efficiency in supply chain logistics and scaling our market presence while maintaining the highest standards of safety and hygiene in a competitive F&B, FMCG landscape.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work closely with Franchisee to improve process yield & productivity against the set objectives
• Implementation of new projects from concept to commercialization.
• To assess supplier capability and support techno commercial discussion
• Identification of franchisee, manufacturing plant design and project execution
• Ensure the commercial production start up in set Time line
• Introduce systems and procedures to minimize wastages for cost reduction
• Monitoring the operations of all franchisee units in detail
• Ensure appropriate inventory levels at all franchisees.
• Ensure capacity growth as per plan and timely delivery to customers
• Imparting training to all the technical people at the head office and franchises
• Conduct system and engineering audits on a regular basis
• To focus on continuous improvement, benchmarking and to follow best practices
• To assure the manufacturing of Quality Product at Franchisee location.
• To ensure the Franchisee is conforming to companys and FSSAI norms & Quality Audit requirements.
• Track production /sales data and ensure that all units meet market requirements.
• To ensure closure of consumer complains.
• Support units on any other technical, QA, Sales and Distribution, commercial issues.

Key Skills:

• Sound knowledge and experience of manufacturing and Quality systems for PWD and RGB business
• Sound knowledge of Government regulations and Statutory laws
• Negotiation with Material & Machine suppliers
• Consumer co-ordination & communication skill

Qualification:

• B.Sc., M.Sc.: Food Technologist/Mechanical or Electrical Engineer