General Manager - Operations - FMCG

DEPARTMENT - Operations

POSITION Head - Operations

JOB OBJECTIVE - To Support the production, & operations at Multi-locations by improving and monitoring through a proper MIS and frequently planned factory visits.

PRINCIPLE ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES PLANNING:

1. Preparing the annual budget for all the manufacturing units based on the sales targets.

2. Drawing the material plan for Raw Materials, Out Sourced Material & Capital Expenditures. Seasonal purchase and stock in hand to be considered.

3. Working for a specific plan pertaining to certification and Export requirements

4. Planning for any new projects and developments.

OPERATIONS:

1. Monitoring and controlling the manufacturing operations at all Indian levels.

2. Ensuring the Production targets are met in line with Indents.

3. Compliance and Adherence to the Quality norms and Quality control of the products.

4. Compliance and Adherence to the Compliances and Rules for Food Safety, ISO & FSSC norms.

5. Compliance and Adherence to the Legal and Statutory Rules or Acts prescribed in the Factories Act. (Labour, Environment, Safety, etc.)

6. Resource management through the functional heads.

OUTSOURCING OPERATIONS: Paripurna & TJ Foods

1. Monitoring, controlling, and coordinating for Outsourcing of Products at all India levels.

2. Compliance and Adherence to the Quality norms and Quality control for Food Safety, ISO & FSSC norms.

3. Ensuring the supplies are met in line with our Indents.

4. To make sure all Outsourced Products are in line with Specifications and Quality guidelines.

5. To carry out Plants Quality Audits on a half-yearly or yearly basis.

6. Finalize rates and agreements and approve monthly bills.

QUALITY CONTROL:

1. Overall control on the Quality processes and certifications for all the manufacturing units as per+C45 Domestic & Export Regulations.

2. Regular Internal and External Audits to make sure systems and processes are adhered to and Quality standards are met.

3. End to End Consumer Complaints management for all the products.

MAINTENANCE & NEW DEVELOPMENTS:

1. Maintenance of Land / Building / Machinery at all Factory locations.

2. Capital Expenditure planning and implementation.

3. Upkeep and improvements/modifications.

OPTIMIZATION & COST SAVING:

1. Continuous Review of alternative material for an existing line of products to enhance the quality and cost optimization.

2. Continuous review of productivity and efficiency for all the Factories and make a proper plan to improve it

PEOPLE MANAGEMENT:

1. Prepare Yearly KRAs for your subordinates and conduct periodic reviews as per guidelines set by the HR department.

2. Leading, mentoring, training & monitoring the performance of your subordinates from all operations departments to achieve functional KRAs.

3. Create and maintain a collaborative & performance-oriented environment while providing development opportunities to members.

SPAN OF CONTROL:

1. Entire Factory Operations - Complete Manufacturing and Factory Management for Sarole, Baroda, Kattebennuer & Elmac.

2. Factory HR, Administration in coordination with HO HR Team (including security, contract laborers, transport vehicles, etc.).

3. Manage & control Utility and other ancillaries requirements & Cost

LIASIONING:

1. Local Governing Bodies, Associations, and Gram Panchayats.

REGULATORY COMPLIANCES:

1. All Legal & Statutory Rules and Acts prescribed in the Factories Act for all the Factory locations (Labour Laws, Salary wages, industrial relations, workers welfare, sexual harassment, etc.).

2. All Licenses and Compliances required for all factory locations.

3. All Legal issues related to any Factory unit.

4. All commercial compliances pertaining to any Factory unit (i.e. Taxation etc.)

REPORTING TO - President Operations & Projects

DIRECT SUBORDINATES - GM Works, AGM Works & Factory Managers.

INTERNAL CUSTOMERS - Sales, Marketing, HR & Admin, Finance & Accounts, Commercial & Purchase, QA & QC, and R&D

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE - B. Tech./ M. Tech. Food Technology

20+ years of Experience in FMCG Industry

SKILLS - People Management, Organisational Skills, Motivational Skills, Technical & Analytical Skills, Decision-making Skills & Maintaining Quality Standards

ATTRIBUTES - Confident, Detail-oriented, Collaborative, Sociable, Driving & Precise