Manufacturing Manager

Job description

Role & responsibilities 1. Manufacturing & Production Management • Own end-to-end manufacturing operations across internal and third-party manufacturing facilities. • Plan and execute production in line with demand, inventory requirements and dispatch schedules. • Manage production of bars, muesli/granola, oats, roasted seed/nut mixes, baked products and coated products. • Develop and maintain robust SOPs, process standards, batch processes and operating parameters. • Ensure production targets are achieved while maintaining required standards of quality, yield, productivity and cost. • Monitor production performance through daily/weekly/monthly manufacturing KPIs. • Drive continuous improvement in throughput, line efficiency, manpower productivity, yield and wastage. • Identify and resolve production bottlenecks and recurring process issues. 2. Process & Technical Expertise The candidate should have practical understanding of food manufacturing processes such as: • Baking/ baking-based processes • Roasting of grains, seeds and nuts • Coating and seasoning • Mixing, blending and forming • Bar manufacturing / compression or forming processes • Granola/ muesli manufacturing • Oats processing • Primary and secondary packaging • Metal detection, weighing, sealing and other relevant food-packaging processes. • Ability to understand process parameters and their impact on product quality, texture, taste, shelf life and yield will be important. 3. Packaging Operations 4. Third-Party Manufacturing / 3P Operations 5. Quality, Food Safety & Compliance 6. Cost & Productivity Management 7. New Product Development & Scale-Up 8. Team & Shop-Floor Leadership Preferred candidate profile • Minimum 6-12 years of experience in FMCG / Food Manufacturing. • Hands-on experience managing food production operations in high-growth FMCG/ D2C food company. • Strong understanding of production processes and packaging operations. • Experience managing third-party / contract manufacturing operations (3P). • Experience in production planning, manpower management, productivity improvement and cost control. • Strong understanding of food quality and food safety systems. • Ability to work closely with R&D, QA, procurement, supply chain and commercial teams. • Experience with new product commercialization and scale-up.