Plant Manager - Manesar

Hector Beverages; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Hector Beverages Pvt. Ltd. in Bengaluru invites an experienced Plant Manager to lead manufacturing and maintenance activities in its beverage facility. You will drive production schedules, budgets, inventory, and staffing while applying lean principles to improve reliability and efficiency.

Reporting to the VP – Operations, you will ensure safety, regulatory compliance, and seamless coordination with sourcing, quality, and distribution teams to meet market demand for Paper Boat beverages.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical or Food Technology).
• 9–10 years of manufacturing experience in a beverage facility.

Responsibilities

• Oversee production and maintenance activities.
• Prepare, approve and control annual plant budgets.
• Set and achieve key KPI goals for the plant.
• Develop production schedules, manage budgets, inventory and staffing; implement lean principles for continuous improvement and process reliability.
• Ensure safety and regulatory compliance across plant operations.

Skills

Production planning

Budget management

Lean manufacturing

Team leadership

Safety compliance

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Job Description:

About Hector Beverages Pvt. Ltd.

Established in 2010 in India, Hector Beverages rose to prominence with its signature brand, the Paper Boat, a ready-to-drink beverage that encapsulates the essence of traditional Indian flavors. The inception of Hector Beverages was driven by the founders' vision to bridge the market void for traditional Indian drinks and to present the world with a taste of India's rich cultural beverages.

L ocation

Headquartered in Whitefield, Bengaluru.

Current Standings

Over the past decade, Hector Beverages has expanded its product line to include fruit juices, coconut water, and iconic Indian beverages such as Aam panna and Jal-jeera and foods & dry fruits which includes products such as Chikki, Aam Papad, range of raw, roasted, and flavored dry fruits that includes mix of nuts, berries & seeds. The brand is synonymous with distinctive flavors and premium ingredients. Furthermore, the firm's commitment to quality and innovation is evidenced by its extensive infrastructure of nine dedicated factories (and counting) for Paper Boat products, providing direct employment to approximately 900 individuals and indirect employment to another 2000.

Organizational Culture

At its core, Hector Beverages thrives on a culture rooted in innovation, creativity, and collaboration. The company's flat organizational structure promotes open dialogue, empowering employees to lead their projects passionately. Hector Beverages is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business need. The organization is dedicated to fostering high-performing teams. Moreover, the culture of celebrating both minor and major achievements, nurture a motivated and committed workforce, driving exponential growth.

Job Title : Plant Manager

Position reports to : V.P – Operations /Manufacturing Head

Department : Manufacturing

Primary Objective

To manage all the activities within the manufacturing plant to ensure that market demand is met. The various functions managed by the plant manager include manufacturing and distribution.

Job Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for all production and maintenance activities.
• Direct responsibility for preparation, approval and control of annual plant budgets.
• Direct responsibility for setting and achieving key indicator goals for the plant.
• Develop production schedules, manage budgets, inventory, and staffing; implement lean principles for continuous improvement and process reliability
• Overall responsibility for Internal and External communication
• Overall responsibility for maintaining and improving the plant productivity.
• Overall responsibility for store and its control (raw and packaging material, Engineering spares, consumables inventory). maintain Inventory and Indent.
• Direct responsibility for selection, coaching, feedback and development of plant personnel.
• Overall responsibility for discipline & motivation in the work force and provide safe and healthy work environment.
• Overall responsibility for control and monitoring of Dispatch & warehouse.
• Direct responsibility for safety of personnel, facilities and equipment.
• Overall responsibility for adherence to local laws, especially labor laws, pollution control laws, fire and explosives, safety, PCB norms, all legal, regulatory, requirements etc.
• Overall responsibility for identification of plant improvement projects & execution.
• Overall responsibility of maintaining implementation and updating food safety management system in plant.
• Act as Food Safety Team Member / HOD.
• Have a thorough understanding and importance of CCP/ OPRP and PRP’s of the Plant.

Other Skills

• Ensure communication of key departmental results to team members to facilitate continuous improvement in their performance.
• Create an atmosphere within the department that facilitates free flow of information within department and between various functions.
• Basic Computer knowledge (MS office, Internet surfing)
• Work in environment friendly manner by using resources intelligently and reducing wastages.

Minimum Education Required

Degree in Engineering (preferably Mechanical/ Electrical/ food technology).

Experience Required

Minimum 9-10 years in a manufacturing facility in beverage industry