Senior Manager – Operations – Ambattur – Immediate Joiners

Sanvi Business Solutions; Thiruvallur District; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanvi Business Solutions in Ambattur, Chennai is seeking a Senior Manager — Operations to lead end-to-end operations across multiple manufacturing facilities.

You will drive efficiency, budgeting, OTIF performance, and develop a 120-strong workforce while ensuring food safety, quality compliance, and regulatory adherence.

This role demands 15–20 years in food processing, multi-plant leadership, and spice processing expertise, with immediate joiners preferred.

Qualifications

• 15–20 years experience in food processing industry.
• Strong HACCP and/or BRC facility experience.
• Experience in spice processing/manufacturing preferred.
• Experience leading large multi-location teams.

Responsibilities

• Drive operational efficiency, productivity, and cost optimization initiatives.
• Prepare and manage annual operating budgets.
• Achieve OTIF metrics to enhance customer satisfaction.
• Lead a workforce of ~120 across locations; develop training programs.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP, BRC, food safety and regulatory standards.
• Monitor maintenance and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate with procurement, QA, supply chain, and sales for seamless execution.

Skills

Operations management

Budgeting

OTIF

Quality compliance

Team leadership

Continuous improvement

Multi-plant ops

People management

Education

B.Tech (Mech/Elect)

MBA in Operations

Job description

*Job Title: Senior Manager — OperationsLocation: Ambattur, Chennai

*CTC Range:* ₹20–25 LPA

*Department:* Operations

*Experience:* 15 – 20 Years

*Industry:* Food Processing / Spice Processing / Manufacturing

About the Role

Lead end-to-end operations across multiple manufacturing facilities. Manage large-scale processing capacity while ensuring operational excellence, customer satisfaction, compliance, and people development.

Key Responsibilities

1. *Efficiency & Cost:* Drive operational efficiency, productivity, and cost optimization initiatives.
2. *Budgeting:* Prepare and manage annual operating budgets. Ensure adherence to operational cost targets.
3. *Customer Metrics:* Ensure achievement of OTIF (On Time In Full) metrics to enhance customer satisfaction.
4. *Team Leadership:* Lead and manage workforce of ∼120 employees across locations. Develop training & development programs for key operations personnel.
5. *Compliance:* Ensure compliance with HACCP, BRC, food safety, quality, and statutory standards. Adhere to safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
6. *Continuous Improvement:* Monitor plant maintenance, process improvements, and continuous improvement initiatives.
7. *Cross-functional:* Coordinate with procurement, quality assurance, supply chain, and sales teams for seamless execution.

Candidate ProfileExperience & Industry

15–20 years experience in food processing industry

• Strong experience in managing HACCP-compliant and/or BRC-certified food manufacturing facilities
• Prior experience in spice processing/manufacturing industry preferred
• Proven leadership in handling large teams multi-location operations
• Experience in spice processing, food ingredients manufacturing, or export-oriented food processing units highly preferred

Skills & Competencies

Manufacturing Operations Management

• Budgeting & Cost Control
• OTIF & Customer Satisfaction
• Food Safety & Quality Compliance
• Team Leadership & Development
• Continuous Improvement / Lean
• Multi-Plant Operations Management
• Strong operational planning, budgeting, and process improvement capabilities
• Excellent communication and people management skills
• Tamil-speaking candidates preferred

Educational Qualifications

• http://B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering preferred
• MBA in Operations Management is an added advantageOperations Management is an added advantage

Work Location: Ambattur, Chennai.

Immediate joiners are preferred.