Plant Head

KHATTAR EDIBLES PRIVATE LIMITED; Kushinagar; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

KHATTAR EDIBLES PRIVATE LIMITED in Uttar Pradesh seeks a Senior Plant Operations Manager to take overall responsibility for the complete factory operations and plant performance. This role leads Production, Quality, Maintenance, Dispatch and other plant functions to ensure efficiency and compliance.

You will manage large-scale manpower, drive 5S, safety and hygiene, control costs, and monitor KPIs to deliver on quality and delivery targets in a fast-paced FMCG environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Food Technology, Operations, Management or a related field.
• 815 years of experience in manufacturing/plant operations, preferably in FMCG, food, bakery, snacks or similar industries.
• Experience in handling a complete manufacturing plant and multiple departments.
• Strong knowledge of production planning, quality control, maintenance, manpower and cost management.
• Experience in food safety and FMCG manufacturing processes will be preferred.

Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for the complete factory operations and plant performance.
• Lead and manage Production, Quality, Maintenance, Dispatch and other plant functions.
• Manage large-scale manpower and ensure productivity, discipline and proper workforce utilization.
• Control production costs, wastage, material consumption and operational expenses.
• Monitor production, quality, inventory and other key plant performance indicators.
• Develop and implement SOPs, systems and processes to improve plant efficiency.
• Identify operational problems and take timely corrective and preventive actions.
• Prepare and present plant performance reports, improvement plans and major operational issues to Management.
• Drive continuous improvement, productivity improvement and cost reduction across the plant.
• Plan and monitor production as per sales and dispatch requirements.
• Ensure all products are manufactured according to defined quality, food safety and company standards.
• Manage plant manpower; shift planning, attendance, discipline and productivity.
• Train, guide and supervise plant staff and ensure proper work allocation.
• Maintain 5S, safety, hygiene and housekeeping standards throughout the plant.
• Take responsibility for overall plant productivity, quality, cost, delivery, safety and discipline.

Skills

Production planning

Quality control

Maintenance management

Staff management

Cost management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Food Technology, Operations, Management or a related field

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for the complete factory operations and plant performance.
• Lead and manage Production, Quality, Maintenance, Dispatch and other plant functions.
• Manage large-scale manpower and ensure productivity, discipline and proper workforce utilization.
• Control production costs, wastage, material consumption and operational expenses.
• Monitor production, quality, inventory and other key plant performance indicators.
• Develop and implement SOPs, systems and processes to improve plant efficiency.
• Identify operational problems and take timely corrective and preventive actions.
• Prepare and present plant performance reports, improvement plans and major operational issues to Management.
• Drive continuous improvement, productivity improvement and cost reduction across the plant.
• Plan and monitor production as per sales and dispatch requirements.
• Ensure all products are manufactured according to defined quality, food safety and company standards.
• Manage plant manpower; shift planning, attendance, discipline and productivity.
• Train, guide and supervise plant staff and ensure proper work allocation.
• Maintain 5S, safety, hygiene and housekeeping standards throughout the plant.
• Take responsibility for overall plant productivity, quality, cost, delivery, safety and discipline.

Preferred candidate profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Food Technology, Operations, Management or a related field.
• 815 years of experience in manufacturing/plant operations, preferably in FMCG, food, bakery, snacks or similar industries.
• Experience in handling a complete manufacturing plant and multiple departments.
• Strong knowledge of production planning, quality control, maintenance, manpower and cost management.
• Experience in food safety and FMCG manufacturing processes will be preferred.