Head - Manufacturing - FMCG

Role Overview

An opportunity to lead end-to-end operations for a high-output FMCG manufacturing facility, driving production excellence, cost efficiency, advanced automation, and ensuring stringent quality and safety standards while scaling a world-class plant.

Key Responsibilities

1. Plant Management & Operations:

• Lead overall plant operations, covering production, engineering, compliance, and administrative functions.
• Implement Lean, TPM, Six Sigma, 5S, and other best-practice manufacturing systems.
• Ensure adherence to industrial safety, statutory norms, and internal policies.
• Track plant KPIs to drive operational efficiency and timely output.
• Coordinate with local authorities, external partners, and internal teams as the plant's primary representative.

2. Production Planning & Quality Oversight:

• Execute production plans in line with demand requirements.
• Maintain compliance with GMP, HACCP, FSSAI, and internal quality standards.
• Support R&D and Quality teams on NPD trials, scale-up, and process improvements.
• Lead efforts to reduce rejection, rework, and quality deviations.

3. Cost & Efficiency Management:

• Manage plant operating costs across materials, utilities, manpower, and maintenance.
• Drive cost optimisation through automation and process enhancements.
• Improve key metrics such as cost/kg, line efficiency, waste levels, and overtime utilisation.

4. Logistics & Supply Chain Coordination:

• Oversee inbound material flow to avoid stock-outs and ensure production continuity.
• Align dispatches and outbound logistics with the supply chain team.
• Maintain healthy inventory levels and ensure robust warehouse operations.

5. People Leadership & Safety:

• Lead teams across production, engineering, quality, EHS, HR, and support functions.
• Build a performance-oriented culture through clear goals and capability development.
• Ensure compliance with labour regulations and promote a safe, engaged work environment.

Skills and Qualifications

Education:

• B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or Production Engineering.

Experience:

• 15-20 years of experience in FMCG or other high-speed manufacturing setups.
• Demonstrated success in leading large-scale plants or multi-unit operations with strong operational rigor.
• Solid understanding of automation technologies, modern manufacturing systems, safety frameworks, and statutory compliance.

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong capability in strategic planning and day-to-day operational execution.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proven leadership in managing and developing large, cross-functional teams.
• Strong focus on cost optimisation, efficiency improvement, and productivity enhancement.
• Effective communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Continuous improvement mindset with familiarity in Lean and other modern manufacturing practices."