Senior Manager - Production Head - FMCG

- Develop and manage departmental budget in collaboration with finance department

- Allocating resources effectively and tracking expenditures to ensure financial objectives are met while maintaining high-quality standards.

- Conduct detailed cost analysis for each dairy processing & packing line, identifying cost drivers and recommending cost-saving strategies.

- Monitor actual production costs, efficiency & against budgeted targets, analyzing variances and reporting to management.

- Develop and execute growth, innovation and efficiency.

- Promote and oversee research and development initiatives within the department to enhance product quality and - technological advancements in dairy production.

- Encourage innovation and the adoption of emerging technologies to drive product development and improve processes.

- Collaborate with customer-facing teams to ensure that customer orders are processed and delivered on time while meeting quality specifications.

- Monitor customer feedback related to product quality and production processes and initiate actions to enhance customer satisfaction.

- Establish and enforce quality control standards, procedures, and practices to ensure the production of safe and high-quality dairy products that meet regulatory requirements and industry standards.

- Monitor critical parameters such as milk composition, temperature, pH and microbial load to maintain consistent product quality.

- Oversee the entire milk processing cycle, from receiving raw milk to pasteurization, homogenization, drying and packaging, ensuring compliance with quality standards and regulations.

- Continuously analyze production processes for opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and enhance productivity while maintaining product integrity.

- Propose and implement changes to optimize energy consumption and water usage during processing

- Provide strong leadership, guidance, and direction to the dairy technology department, fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration.

- Manage and mentor a team of dairy technologists, ensuring their professional growth and development within the department.