Plant Head

Job Description 

Position: Plant Head (FactoryHead)

Location: Narhe, Pune (Candidate should be ready torelocate to Shirwal.)

Educational Qualification Degree / B.Tech in FoodTechnology or related discipline

Experience Minimum15+ years of experience in food manufacturing operations

1. STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT

The PlantHead shall directly contribute to the following organisational goals:

• Achieving targeted turnover and profitability for Bakelite and Delite
  
• Cost optimisation with focus on 15% profitability
  
• Process & systems implementation across manufacturing
  
• Successful execution of New Factory Setup & Live Bakery Project
  
• Customer, channel partner, and employee satisfaction
  
• Development of innovative and market-relevant products
  
• Biscuits Project to achieve turnover of ₹5 Cr
  
• Strengthening food safety, hygiene, and quality standards
  
• Supporting export readiness and social impact initiatives
  
• To achieve goal of zero market complaints
  

2. KEY ROLES &RESPONSIBILITIES

A. Production Planning & Capacity Management

• Plan and forecast production capacity based on:
  
• Market demand
  
• Existing capacity and utilisation
  
• Sales forecasts and expansion plans
  
• Ensure optimal utilisation of plant resources to meet production targets.
  
• Monitor daily production to ensure output, quality, and on-time delivery.
  

B. Operations & Cost Control

• Plan daily production schedules, maintenance activities, and utilisation of spares.
  
• Control factory operating costs with a focus on:
  
• Labour productivity
  
• Maintenance cost
  
• Material cost optimisation
  
• Drive continuous improvement to reduce wastage and rework.
  
• Ensure factory cost-to-sales targets are met.
  

C. Quality, Food Safety & Compliance

• Ensure strict adherence to:
  
• Food safety standards
  
• Quality systems
  
• Hygiene and sanitation protocols
  
• Lead implementation and sustenance of:
  
• HACCP certification
  
• BRC
  
• Export-related certifications (Gulf & Asian markets)
  
• Ensure statutory compliance related to factories, labour, safety, and environment.
  

D. Inventory, Supply Chain & Logistics

• Oversee inventory planning and management to ensure:
  
• Optimal stock levels
  
• Minimal wastage and obsolescence
  
• Timely availability of finished goods for customers
  
• Coordinate with supply chain and logistics teams for smooth dispatches.
  

E. People Management & Industrial Relations

• Build a congenial and disciplined work environment.
  
• Recruit, manage, and develop plant manpower.
  
• Ensure manpower planning aligns with production needs.
  
• Address employee grievances in a fair and timely manner.
  
• Drive employee engagement, productivity, and retention.
  

F. Data, MIS & Performance Monitoring

• Ensure accurate and timely collection of plant data related to:
  
• Production
  
• Wastage
  
• Inventory
  
• Capacity utilisation
  
• Labour productivity
  
• Employee metrics
  
• Analyse data to identify improvement opportunities and corrective actions.
  
• Present structured MIS and performance updates to Management.
  

G. Continuous Improvement & Best Practices

• Stay updated with latest production management practices in the food industry.
  
• Implement Lean Manufacturing practices to improve labour productivity.
  
• Drive technology adoption for operational efficiency.
  
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
  

H. Projects & New Initiatives

• Lead planning and execution of:
  
• New Factory Setup
  
• Live Bakery Project
  
• New Product Development (Cookies, Bread, Delite range)
  
• Ensure project execution as per 90-day review format with MD.
  
• Support development of product capability to achieve:
  
• ₹4 Cr Delite sales
  
• Export-ready product portfolio
  

3. KEY PERFORMANCEINDICATORS (KPIs)

• Bakelite & Delite Sales achievement
  
• Labour productivity (Lean Management – kg/man-day)
  
• Factory cost to sales
  
• Material cost to sales (excluding LPG)
  
• Maintenance cost to sales
  
• Statutory compliance score
  
• First Pass Yield (FPY) – Delite
  
• Customer complaints reduction
  
• On-time execution of NPD projects
  
• Hygiene, safety, and audit scores
  

4. KEY INITIATIVES TO BEDRIVEN

• New Factory Setup – end-to-end planning and execution
  
• Live Bakery Project
  
• Lean Manufacturing implementation
  
• Manpower planning and productivity improvement
  
• HACCP and export certifications
  
• Technology implementation in operations
  
• Product development roadmap for Bakelite & Delite
  
• Export product development
  

5. SKILLS &COMPETENCIES

• Strong leadership and people management skills
  
• Operational excellence and cost management expertise
  
• Deep understanding of food safety and compliance
  
• Analytical and data-driven decision-making
  
• Project management and execution capability
  
• Strong communication and stakeholder management
  

6. WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Internal

• Sales
  
• Supply Chain
  
• Finance
  
• HR
  
• Quality
  
• R&D