Top dimensions:

Geography: India

Direct reports: 2

Complexity of the role (Optional): NA

Matrix Reports: NA

Type of Role: Team Leader

Primary Stakeholders (Optional):

What are the Key Deliverables in this role?

Financial Outcomes

• Manage cost within budget, Derive Annual operating Budget 
• Drive cost efficiency for the external foods manufacturing units in the region through focus on reducing fixed cost & variable cost.
• Negotiation with external manufacturer to meet the cost targets.

Customer Service

• To improvise OTIF and Fill rates across various channels.
• Monthly and Weekly production plan adherence & production scheduling.
• To drive audits closures (Quality & Stock audits) for all the external manufacturing units in the region within agreed timelines 
• To ensure that external manufacturing units complies & adheres with the terms and conditions of the Food Safety & Quality standards with no deviation & minimum number of customer complaints per million. 
• To drive team engagement fostering culture of collaboration, execution mindset and growth mindset behavior 

Internal Processes

• Review production plan adherence while aligning high level Food safety and continuous improvement programs 
•  Drive Capacity utilization plans and capability for high growth categories and NPD 
• Ensure Health & Safety standards and all statutory compliances for the units in the region 
• Select and narrow down new external foods manufacturing vendors and bring them on-board following the process as per business 

Innovation and Learning

• Foster Innovation through CI programs triggering CI initiatives at Plants. 
• Catalyze and debottleneck innovation pipeline & timely launch & smooth execution of NPD products in Foods category. 
•  Manage internal and external Stakeholders to deliver on time service 
• Development and Implementation of external foods manufacturing units processes, ensuring policies and Negotiations as per contracts.  

What are the Critical success factors for the Role?

• Qualification: BE / BTECH: Mechanical/Chemical/Foods
• Experience: 8-10 years’ experience in Production/Production Project management in FMCG company

What are the Desirable success factors for the Role?

• Knowledge of production and project management
• Ability to work in unstructured environment and manage changes
• Proficiency with plant operation procedures and legal compliances
• Ability to work collaboratively with all levels of company staff
• Ability to take initiatives & drive projects Knowledge systems, tools, and techniques
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and solutioning mindset