Plant Manager

Utkarsh Gupta; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Utkarsh Gupta is seeking an experienced Plant Operations Leader to supervise daily manufacturing activities across production, packaging, warehouse, and dispatch. You will monitor targets, coordinate with quality, procurement, sales and logistics, and drive machine maintenance and safety compliance.

The role requires strong leadership, 9–11 years in FMCG manufacturing, and proficiency in production planning and reporting. Bachelor's degree is mandatory for this position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is must.
• 9-11 years of experience in plant operations, production, or manufacturing within FMCG or food processing.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Good understanding of production planning, inventory management, warehouse operations, and dispatch.
• Ability to solve operational problems and drive process improvements.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and production reporting.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the day-to-day operations of the manufacturing plant.
• Ensure smooth functioning of production, packaging, warehouse, and dispatch activities.
• Monitor daily production targets and ensure timely completion of orders.
• Supervise production staff and ensure discipline, productivity, and efficient manpower utilization.
• Coordinate with the Quality team to ensure compliance with FSSAI, GMP, and food safety standards.
• Work closely with the Procurement, Sales, and Logistics teams for production planning and order fulfillment.
• Monitor machine performance and coordinate preventive maintenance with the maintenance team.
• Minimize production losses, wastage, and downtime while improving operational efficiency.
• Ensure adherence to safety procedures and statutory compliance within the plant.
• Supervise production reports, inventory records, and operational documentation.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and implement best manufacturing practices.
• Report daily operational performance and key issues to the management.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Production planning

Inventory management

MS Excel

Production reporting

Operational problem solving

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Supervise the day-to-day operations of the manufacturing plant.
• Ensure smooth functioning of production, packaging, warehouse, and dispatch activities.
• Monitor daily production targets and ensure timely completion of orders.
• Supervise production staff and ensure discipline, productivity, and efficient manpower utilization.
• Coordinate with the Quality team to ensure compliance with FSSAI, GMP, and food safety standards.
• Work closely with the Procurement, Sales, and Logistics teams for production planning and order fulfillment.
• Monitor machine performance and coordinate preventive maintenance with the maintenance team.
• Minimize production losses, wastage, and downtime while improving operational efficiency.
• Ensure adherence to safety procedures and statutory compliance within the plant.
• Supervise production reports, inventory records, and operational documentation.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and implement best manufacturing practices.
• Report daily operational performance and key issues to the management.

Preferred candidate profile

• Bachelor's degree is must
• 9-11 years of experience in plant operations, production, or manufacturing within the FMCG or food processing industry.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Good understanding of production planning, inventory management, warehouse operations, and dispatch.
• Ability to solve operational problems and drive process improvements.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and production reporting.