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Company Description APIC – Alternative Proteins Innovation Center – supports entrepreneurs and companies in entering the alternative protein industry to help build a more sustainable planet. It offers a one-stop solution for alternative protein development to clients worldwide, providing end-to-end support from ingredients to finished product applications such as plant-based milk. APIC operates R&D, lab, and pilot-scale facilities designed to execute projects in a time-bound and cost-effective manner. The organization also provides contract research and development services, combining scientific expertise with practical manufacturing capabilities to accelerate innovation in alternative proteins.
Role Description The Manufacturing Executive at APIC will oversee day-to-day manufacturing operations at the Hosur facility, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant production of alternative protein ingredients and products. This full-time, on-site role includes coordinating production schedules, supervising shop-floor activities, monitoring process parameters, and implementing best practices to maintain quality and reduce downtime. The Manufacturing Executive will collaborate closely with R&D, quality, and supply chain teams to scale formulations from lab and pilot level to commercial batches, manage raw material and packaging usage, and support continuous improvement initiatives. The role also involves maintaining production documentation, supporting audits, training team members on standard operating procedures, and contributing to operational excellence and cost optimization.
Qualifications
- Demonstrated experience in manufacturing operations, preferably in food, beverages, or alternative proteins, with strong knowledge of production planning and process control.
- Understanding of food technology, fermentation, or plant-based product manufacturing, including scale-up from lab/pilot to full-scale production.
- Knowledge of quality, safety, and regulatory standards (such as food safety, GMP, and HACCP) and ability to ensure compliance on the shop floor.
- Proficiency in using production data, basic analytics, and documentation tools to monitor performance, generate reports, and optimize processes.
- Strong organizational, problem-solving, and time-management skills, with the ability to handle multiple production priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Effective communication and team collaboration skills, with the ability to coordinate with cross-functional teams and train production staff.
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, food technology, biotechnology, or a related discipline; relevant manufacturing experience in a plant setting is highly desirable.
- Comfort working on-site in Hosur, with a hands-on approach to equipment, processes, and production challenges.
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