Production Manager

Ghar Soaps; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,900,000; Full time

Job summary

Ghar Soaps in Pune, Maharashtra, seeks a 3P Manager (Personal Care) to own end-to-end manufacturing value chain from NPD through to sustained market availability. The role is highly cross-functional, leading 3P and own plants as an extension of the company's ecosystem, with a focus on OTIF delivery, Cost of Conversion, and inventory health across RM, PM and FG.

Responsibilities include coordinating trials at 3P sites, driving cost-saving initiatives, and ensuring compliance with SOPs and safety

Qualifications

• 6–10 years of robust supply chain/operations or category management experience within FMCG/Personal Care sectors.
• Experience handling a cluster of 5+ CMOs for a minimum of 3 years.
• Deep familiarity with personal care manufacturing processes (emulsions, hot/cold blending) and primary packaging properties.
• Strong project management, analytical problem solving, and understanding of manufacturing cost structures (variable/fixed/margins).
• Collaborative, cross-functional communicator across NPD, Quality, Procurement, and external vendors.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end 3P manufacturing operations and OTIF targets across RM/PM/FG.
• Lead NPD commercialization and launch readiness with 3P sites and cross-functional teams.
• Drive Cost of Conversion (COC) optimization and negotiate with 3P partners.
• Oversee day-to-day 3P contract manufacturing performance and ensure SOP/safety compliance.
• Monitor inventory health and implement robust traceability and shelf-life controls.

Skills

Supply chain

Operations management

Category management

Cost optimization

Stakeholder management

Job description

The 3P Manager (Personal Care) will own the end-to-end operational execution of the manufacturing value chain—moving seamlessly from New Product Development (NPD) implementation to sustained market availability.

This role is highly cross‑functional. The ideal candidate isn't just a coordinator; he isa matrix leader who treats 3P/ Own plants as an extension of Ghar Soaps own ecosystem, deeply understands how changes in the business environment.

This role is responsible for ensuring that Raw Materials (RM), Packaging Materials (PM), and Finished Goods (FG) are delivered On‑Time In‑Full (OTIF) while strictly managing the Cost of Conversion (COC) , inventory health, AQL & defect free productsand Third‑Party (3P) manufacturing performance of new products as well as existing products.

Key Stakeholders:

NPD, Planning & WH, Procurement, Quality, and 3P Manufacturers

Category Focus:

Personal Care (Soaps, Face wash, Body wash, Creams, Gels, lotions etc.)

Core Responsibilities

1. NPD Commercialization & Launch Execution:

• Partner closely with the NPD team to transition formulations and packaging concepts from lab-scale to commercial 3P manufacturing lines.
• Own the supply chain readiness timeline for all new launches, ensuring RM/PM pipelines are primed to meet first‑production deadlines without market entry delays.
• Closure of costing – P2P / COC to deliver desired margins .
• Coordinate trial runs at 3P sites with Quality and Production teams to establish baseline production standards.

2. End‑to‑End Availability (OTIF) & Materials Management

• Ensure 100% availability of RM, PM, and FG across the network to satisfy fluctuating demand signals.
• Collaborate with the Central Planning team to convert demand forecasts into actionable production and material requirement schedules.
• Proactively identify supply bottlenecks (e.g., long‑lead active ingredients, custom packaging laminates) and implement mitigation strategies.

3. Cost Control & Conversion Frameworks (COC)

• Manage and optimize the Cost of Conversion (COC) across all manufacturing locations, tracking the precise mix of variable costs, fixed overheads, wastagesand co-packer margins.
• Identify and execute cost‑saving initiatives within the value chain (e.g., freight optimization, batch size scaling, throughput improvements).
• Negotiate service levels and operational cost structures with 3P partners alongside the Procurement team.

4. 3P Manufacturing & Project Management

• Oversee day‑to‑day operations at Third‑Party (3P) contract manufacturing sites, holding them accountable to agreed capacities and timelines.
• Lead operational excellence and capacity expansion projects at 3P/Ownlocations to support brand scaling.
• Monitor compliance with standard operating procedures (SOPs) and safety guidelines at external facilities.

5. Inventory & Value Chain Health at 3P locations

• Optimize inventory levels across the network (RM, PM, and FG) to maximize working capital efficiency while preventing stockouts
• Minimize aging and slow‑moving stock by setting up robust tracking systems for material shelf‑life and expiration dates (critical for active personal care ingredients).
• Develop and maintain clear, structured inventory frameworks (such as standardized bin systems and location identifiers) at storage sites to ensure flawless traceability.

Profile Requirements:

• Experience: 6–10 years of robust supply chain, operations, or category management experience within the FMCG / Personal Care / Cosmetics sector. Must have handled atleast a cluster of 5 or more CMO for a minimum of 3years
• Technical Domain Knowledge: Deep familiarity with personal care manufacturing processes (emulsions, hot/cold compounding, high‑speed filling lines for tubes/bottles/jars) and primary packaging barrier properties.
• Competencies: Strong project management, analytical problem‑solving, and a clear understanding of manufacturing cost structures (Variable/Fixed/Margins). Negotiation skills. People skills
• Interpersonal Skills: A collaborative, direct communicator capable of alignment across cross‑functional units (NPD, Quality, Procurement) and external vendors.