Job Description – Job ID 429
Position: Operations Head / Plant Head – Manufacturing
Job ID: 429
Location: Patalganga / Ghaziabad
Industry: Beverage / FMCG Manufacturing
Experience: 15–25 Years
Qualification: BE – Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics
Reporting To: Senior Management
Job Purpose
The Operations Head will be responsible for managing and driving end-to-end manufacturing operations , ensuring optimum production, quality, maintenance, safety, cost efficiency and supply chain coordination across the plant.
The role requires strong technical and operational expertise in beverage manufacturing , particularly exposure to Juice / Soft Drinks manufacturing through PET and Tetra lines .
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage complete plant manufacturing operations.
- Drive production planning and ensure achievement of production targets.
- Improve productivity, line efficiency and overall equipment effectiveness.
- Coordinate with Production, Maintenance, Quality and Supply Chain teams.
- Ensure optimum utilization of manpower, machinery, materials and utilities.
- Monitor plant costs and drive cost optimization initiatives.
- Ensure high standards of product quality, food safety and process compliance.
- Drive preventive maintenance, breakdown reduction and machine reliability.
- Monitor plant KPIs, production losses, downtime and operational performance.
- Identify operational bottlenecks and implement corrective actions.
- Lead continuous improvement, process improvement and productivity initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with statutory, safety and regulatory requirements.
- Develop and mentor plant teams and build strong cross-functional coordination.
- Support new projects, plant improvements, automation and capacity enhancement initiatives.
- Ensure smooth coordination with supply chain for RM, PM and finished goods availability.
- Prepare and review operational MIS and performance reports with senior management.
Candidate Specification
Experience:
15–25 years of relevant experience in manufacturing/plant operations.
Industry Background:
Candidates from Beverage / FMCG Manufacturing preferred. Experience from Liquor or Dairy with Beverage manufacturing exposure can also be considered.
Technical Expertise – Mandatory
- Manufacturing Operations
- Production Management
- Maintenance Management
- Quality Management
- Supply Chain Coordination
- Beverage Manufacturing Operations
- Juice / Soft Drinks Manufacturing
- PET / Tetra Line Operations
- Plant Utilities & Engineering
- Cost & Productivity Management
- Continuous Improvement
Educational Qualification
BE/B.Tech – Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics
Key Skills
- Plant Operations
- Production Planning & Management
- Manufacturing Excellence
- Maintenance Management
- Quality & Food Safety
- Supply Chain Management
- Team Leadership
- Cost Optimization
- Process Improvement
- Production & Line Efficiency
- PET / Tetra Manufacturing
- Plant Performance Management
- Safety & Compliance
Salary
Competitive package as per experience and current CTC.
Job Requirements: Manufacturing Operations Production Management Maintenance Management Quality Management Supply Chain Coordination Beverage Manufacturing Operations Juice / Soft Drinks Manufacturing PET / Tetra Line Operations Plant Utilities & Engineering Cost & Productivity Management Continuous Improvement