SHREGO
Website:
shrego.in
Job details:
Position: Plant Head – Food ManufacturingLocation: Changodar, Ahmedabad
Industry: Food Manufacturing / FMCG
Experience: 6 years in food manufacturing, with at least 5 years in a Plant Head or Senior Production Leadership role.
Education- MBA in Operations Management (Mandatory)
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Production, Industrial, Food Technology, or a related engineering discipline preferred.
Key Responsibilities- Lead end-to-end plant operations, including Production, Quality, Maintenance, Warehouse, and Dispatch.
- Ensure production targets are achieved while maintaining quality and food safety standards.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity and reduce manufacturing costs.
- Implement and monitor GMP, HACCP, FSSAI, ISO 22000, and other food safety standards.
- Optimize manpower utilization and improve operational efficiency.
- Prepare production plans in coordination with Sales, Purchase, and Supply Chain teams.
- Monitor plant KPIs such as OEE, wastage, downtime, yield, and production efficiency.
- Ensure preventive maintenance of machinery and minimize breakdowns.
- Manage statutory compliance related to factory operations.
- Develop and mentor production teams and department heads.
- Ensure workplace safety and compliance with all company policies.
Required Skills- Strong knowledge of food manufacturing processes.
- Advanced Production Planning and Operations Management.
- Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S, Six Sigma concepts.
- ERP systems (SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, Oracle, etc.).
- Advanced Microsoft Excel and MIS reporting.
- Strong leadership and decision-making abilities.
- Excellent communication and people management skills.
Preferred Industry Experience- Peanut Processing
- Snacks Manufacturing
- Namkeen
- Spices
- Edible Oil
- FMCG Food Products
- Ready-to-Eat Foods
Ideal Candidate- Proven experience in leading an entire food manufacturing plant.
- Ability to manage 100+ employees across multiple departments.
- Strong exposure to audits, quality systems, and operational excellence.
- Experience in capacity expansion and process improvement will be an added advantage.
- FOOD MANUFACTURING company experience is mandatory.
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