Plant Head

Role & responsibilities

Production

• Plan and execute daily, weekly and monthly production as per order requirements.
• Ensure achievement of production targets while maintaining product quality and minimizing wastage.
• Monitor production processes, machine utilization, downtime and overall plant efficiency.
• Ensure proper manpower planning and deployment across shifts.
• Coordinate with maintenance teams to ensure smooth functioning of machinery.
• Identify operational bottlenecks and implement corrective actions.
• Drive improvements in productivity, yield and cost efficiency.

Quality & Food Safety

• Ensure consistent product quality as per defined specifications.
• Supervise implementation of quality checks throughout the production process.
• Ensure compliance with FSSAI requirements and internal quality standards.
• Maintain proper quality, hygiene, sanitation and production records.
• Coordinate with the Quality team for handling customer complaints, deviations and corrective actions.
• Ensure proper implementation of GMP, personal hygiene and food safety practices on the shop floor.

Stores & Inventory

• Oversee receipt, storage and issue of raw materials, packaging materials and finished goods.
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels and ensure proper stock rotation (FIFO/FEFO).
• Ensure accurate stock records and regular physical stock verification.
• Monitor material consumption, wastage and variances.
• Coordinate with Purchase and Production teams for timely availability of materials.

Dispatch & Logistics

• Ensure timely and accurate dispatch of finished goods as per customer requirements.
• Coordinate with the sales/admin team regarding dispatch priorities and delivery schedules.
• Ensure proper finished-goods storage and stock management.
• Verify dispatch documentation and loading accuracy.
• Coordinate with transporters and logistics partners to ensure smooth movement of goods.

Team & Plant Management

• Lead and manage production, quality, stores and dispatch teams.
• Establish accountability and discipline across departments.
• Conduct regular meetings to review production, quality, inventory and dispatch performance.
• Train and develop plant personnel.
• Ensure adherence to safety, hygiene and housekeeping standards.
• Take ownership of overall plant performance and operational issues.

Preferred candidate profile

• Experience: 8 to 15 years of experience in food manufacturing / FMCG manufacturing, preferably in a plant leadership or senior operations role.
• Strong experience in managing Production + Quality + Stores + Dispatch.
• Hands-on experience in managing factory manpower and multiple shifts.
• Good understanding of FSSAI, GMP, hygiene and food manufacturing practices.
• Strong knowledge of production planning, inventory control and plant operations.
• Should be comfortable working on the shop floor and handling day-to-day operational challenges.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving and team-management skills.
• Good communication and coordination skills.
• Experience with ERP/software-based inventory and production management will be an advantage.