Manager - External Manufacturing

Function: Product Supply Organization

Location: Sonipat (Haryana)

Reporting To: Director External Manufacturing

At Tata Consumer Products Ltd, we stand #Forbetter – Planet, Sourcing, Nutrition, Communities. And #ForBetter Opportunities …. Here’s an exciting one!

How does this Job align to our Strategy?

At the core of Tata Consumer Products' business approach lie six strategic pillars that serve as the foundation for its growth and success: Strengthening & Accelerating our Core Business, Driving Digital and Innovation, Unlocking Synergies, creating a Future-Ready Organization, Exploring New Opportunities and Embedding Sustainability.

This job opportunity closely aligns with one of these key strategic pillars, which is Strengthening & Accelerating our Core Business. The role involves leading drive cost efficiency for the foods manufacturing unit, driving operational efficiencies and productivity improvements across the external manufacturing network. The individual is required to ensure that all products manufactured externally meet the company’s quality standards and regulatory requirements.

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 per MT & variable cost per MT

Customer Service

• To improvise OTIF and Fill rates across various channels 
• 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 (Chemical/Mechanical/Foods/Production). MBA – Added Advantage
• Experience: 6-8 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 initiative & drive projects Knowledge systems, tools, and techniques.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and solutioning mindset