Plant Manager

Pintola; Himatnagar; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Pintola is seeking a dynamic Plant Manager for our manufacturing operations in Sonasan - Prantij, Himatnagar, Gujarat. You will oversee production, maintenance, QA, dispatch, inventory, projects, and safety, driving SOPs, compliance, and high uptime.

You will lead multi‑level teams, optimize processes, coordinate with planning and supply chain, and report to senior management on MIS and performance metrics. A strong track record in setting up or scaling factories is essential.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of FMCG/food/manufacturing operations experience.
• Master’s degree in a relevant field (Engineering / Food Technology / Operations).
• Strong plant leadership with multi-department management.
• Proven track record in setting up, improving, or scaling factories.
• Excellent knowledge of production planning, QA, maintenance, and safety systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee complete plant operations, including Production, Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, Warehouse, and Dispatch.
• Ensure smooth daily manufacturing flow with high output efficiency and minimal downtime.
• Build, upgrade, and enforce SOPs across all departments to ensure standardised operations.
• Strengthen quality systems to meet food safety standards and Pintola requirements.
• Maintain compliance with food safety, labour, environmental, and statutory regulations.
• Lead and develop multi-level plant teams with training and accountability.
• Analyse operational MIS and dashboards to present improvements to leadership.

Skills

Plant/operations leadership

Multi-department management

Process-driven

Production planning

Quality systems

Safety compliance

Team development

Data-driven decisions

Education

Master's degree in Engineering / Food Technology / Operations

Job description

Position: Plant Manager - Manufacturing Operations

Employment Type: Full-time

Location: Sonasan - Prantij, Himatnagar, 383210, Gujarat.

Role Overview

We are looking for a dynamic, methodical, and process-driven leader with a proven record of setting up and improving factories, systems, and teams. The Plant Head will oversee all manufacturing operations, including:

• Production


• Maintenance


• Quality Assurance & Quality Control


• Dispatch


• Inventory & Warehouse


• Projects & Utilities


• Safety & Compliance


• Any other critical plant functions

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee complete plant operations, including Production, Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, Warehouse, and Dispatch.


• Ensure smooth daily manufacturing flow with high output efficiency, minimal downtime, and timely order fulfilment.


• Build, upgrade, and enforce SOPs across all departments to ensure consistent, standardised operations.


• Strengthen quality systems to meet FSSAI, GMP, GHP, HACCP, and internal Pintola standards.


• Ensure strict compliance with all food safety, labour, environmental, and statutory regulations.


• Maintain excellent plant hygiene, documentation practices, audit readiness, and corrective action closures.


• Oversee preventive and predictive maintenance to ensure high machine uptime and reliability.


• Identify process bottlenecks, implement efficiency-driven solutions, and plan capacity enhancement.


• Lead and develop multi-level plant teams with focus on training, performance culture, and accountability.


• Foster strong inter-department coordination for production planning, material management, and forecasting.


• Analyse operational MIS, daily/weekly dashboards, and present improvements to leadership.


• Support plant expansion projects, layout improvements, new line setups, and technology upgrades.


• Build a culture of safety, discipline, teamwork, and high performance across all plant functions.


• Manage plant budgets, cost controls, material consumption, and operational optimisation.


• Act as the key operational link between the plant and senior management.

Must Have

• Minimum 10 years of experience in FMCG/Food/Manufacturing operations.


• Master’s degree in a relevant field (Engineering / Food Technology / Operations / Industrial Management preferred).


• Strong plant/operations leadership experience with multi-department management.


• Proven track record in setting up, improving, or scaling factories.


• Excellent knowledge of production planning, QA, maintenance, and safety systems.


• Strong communication skills, with dynamic and confident leadership presence.


• Highly structured, process-driven, disciplined, and proactive.

Good to Have

• Experience in high growth/fast-moving brands.


• Experience with automation and modern production systems.


• Ability to manage large teams (100+ workforce).


• Strong understanding of compliance, audits, and food industry certifications.