Head – Operations

Bayfield Food Ingredients; Ernakulam; On-site; INR 5,000,000 - 7,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Bayfield Food Ingredients in Angamaly, Kerala, seeks a Head – Operations to lead Manufacturing, Procurement, Supply Chain, Logistics, Warehousing, Quality, Food Safety, Engineering and Maintenance. You will shape manufacturing systems, drive capital projects, build high‑performing teams, strengthen food safety and quality, and create an operations organization to enable national and international growth.

The role demands strategic vision, hands‑on leadership, and a track record of delivering

Qualifications

• Minimum 10–15 years of experience in food/fmcg manufacturing.
• Proven leadership across Manufacturing, Procurement, Supply Chain, Quality and Operations.
• B.E./B.Tech. in Engineering or related discipline.
• Postgraduate qualification in Operations, Supply Chain or Business Management is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead Manufacturing, Procurement, Supply Chain, Logistics, Warehousing, Engineering, Quality and Food Safety.
• Develop and execute manufacturing and operations strategy including capacity planning and automation.
• Build scalable manufacturing systems, operational KPIs and management operating rhythms.
• Drive productivity, yield improvement, OEE, waste reduction and cost optimisation.
• Lead S&OP, production planning, procurement, supplier coordination, logistics and inventory optimisation.
• Own strategic sourcing coordination to ensure continuity of supply, quality and cost competitiveness.
• Lead capital projects, plant expansion, commissioning of new equipment and project execution.
• Develop world‑class engineering practices through preventive maintenance, predictive maintenance and asset reliability programmes.
• Strengthen ERP usage, digital reporting and data‑driven decision making.
• Lead Lean, TPM, GMP, 5S and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop future operations leaders through coaching, mentoring and capability building.
• Partner with Commercial, R&D and Finance to ensure successful product launches and outstanding customer service.
• Represent Operations during customer visits, audits, strategic partnerships and operational due diligence.
• Build a culture of ownership, accountability, innovation and operational excellence.

Skills

Leadership

Operations Management

Supply Chain

Quality Assurance

Food Safety

Education

B.E./B.Tech. in Engineering

Food Technology

Chemical Engineering

Postgraduate qualification in Operations, Supply Chain or Business Management

Tools

ERP/SAP

Job description

Position: Head – Operations

Location: Angamaly, Kerala

Qualification: B.E./B.Tech. in Engineering, Food Technology, Chemical Engineering or related discipline. Postgraduate qualification in Operations, Supply Chain or Business Management is an advantage.

Experience: 10–15 years in food, flavours, ingredients or FMCG manufacturing with progressive leadership across Manufacturing, Procurement, Supply Chain, Quality and Operations.

Why Join Bayfield?

If you are looking for another factory management role, Bayfield may not be the right place for you. If you are looking to help build one of India's next-generation food ingredient companies, we'd love to meet you.

Bayfield is building a world‑class operations capability to support rapid growth. This role offers the opportunity to shape our manufacturing systems, build high‑performing teams, strengthen food safety and quality, and establish an operations organisation capable of supporting national and international growth.

As Bayfield enters its next phase of growth, this is a unique opportunity to build an operations organisation from the ground up, shaping not only manufacturing performance but also the culture, systems and leadership capability that will support Bayfield's long‑term growth.

Purpose of the Role

The Head – Operations will provide end‑to‑end leadership for Manufacturing, Procurement, Supply Chain, Logistics, Warehousing, Quality, Food Safety, Engineering, Plant Maintenance and Asset Reliability. The role is responsible for developing Bayfield's manufacturing and operations strategy, building scalable systems, leading capital projects, strengthening operational discipline, developing people and fostering a culture of continuous improvement while ensuring safe, reliable, cost‑effective and customer‑focused operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Manufacturing, Procurement, Supply Chain, Logistics, Warehousing, Engineering, Quality and Food Safety.
• Develop and execute Bayfield's manufacturing and operations strategy, including capacity planning, automation and future capability.
• Build scalable manufacturing systems, operational KPIs and management operating rhythms.
• Drive productivity, yield improvement, OEE, waste reduction and overall cost optimisation.
• Lead S&OP, production planning, procurement, supplier coordination, logistics and inventory optimisation.
• Own strategic sourcing coordination to ensure continuity of supply, quality and cost competitiveness.
• Lead capital projects, plant expansion, commissioning of new equipment and project execution.
• Develop world‑class engineering practices through preventive maintenance, predictive maintenance and asset reliability programmes.
• Strengthen ERP usage, digital reporting and data‑driven decision making.
• Lead Lean, TPM, GMP, 5S and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop future operations leaders through coaching, mentoring and capability building.
• Partner with Commercial, R&D and Finance to ensure successful product launches and outstanding customer service.
• Represent Operations during customer visits, audits, strategic partnerships and operational due diligence.
• Build a culture of ownership, accountability, innovation and operational excellence.

Who Will Thrive in This Role?

• Leads from the front and enjoys building organisations.
• Thinks and acts with an entrepreneurial mindset.
• Balances operational excellence with commercial priorities.
• Builds people as passionately as processes.
• Comfortable in a fast‑growing, high‑growth environment.
• Committed to continuous improvement and customer success.

Core Functional Competencies

• Manufacturing & Operational Excellence
• Procurement, Supply Chain, Logistics & Inventory Management
• Food Safety, HACCP, FSSC 22000 and GMP
• Engineering, Plant Maintenance & Asset Reliability
• Capital Projects & Capacity Expansion
• Operational Finance, Costing & Productivity Improvement
• ERP/SAP and Digital Manufacturing Systems
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving and leadership capability

Preferred Industry Background

Experience in leading food, flavour, ingredient or FMCG manufacturing organisations is preferred. However, candidates with demonstrated operational leadership, strong manufacturing capabilities and a proven ability to build high‑performing operations, irrespective of the size of the organisation they have worked with, are equally encouraged to apply.

Our Working Philosophy

• Ownership over hierarchy
• Innovation over imitation
• Speed with discipline
• Customer‑first thinking
• Integrity in everything we do
• Continuous improvement

Success Measures

First 12 Months

• Establish robust operational systems and KPIs.
• Achieve best‑in‑class food safety and quality compliance.
• Improve productivity, procurement effectiveness, yield and inventory accuracy.
• Build a high‑performing operations leadership team.

Within 3 Years

• Build one of India's benchmark operations in the food ingredients industry.
• Lead capacity expansion and operational scale‑up.
• Create a culture of operational excellence.
• Become a strategic leader driving Bayfield's long‑term growth.

Career Opportunity

This is more than an operations leadership role. It is an opportunity to become one of the architects of Bayfield's growth journey. As the company expands its manufacturing footprint, customer base and global partnerships, this position is expected to evolve into a broader enterprise leadership role with responsibility for operational excellence across the organisation.

Skills: leadership,operations,manufacturing