Function: Soluble Manufacturing 

Location: Theni

Reporting To: Director – Plant Operations

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 driving Strengthen & Accelerate core business and Unlock Synergies. The role involves Strengthening our sales and distribution network, building our brand on ground, engaging channel partners, drive market execution, gain market share. It is in-line with our objective to build a multi category FMCG company.

MD & CEO

This job is at N-5 (where N refers to MD & CEO)

Top dimensions:

Geography: India

Matrix Reports: NA

Type of Role: People Manager 

Primary Stakeholders (Optional): Production & Packaging Team

What are the Key Deliverables in this role ?

Financial Outcomes

• Evaluation and Validation:

Identify and implement cost optimization strategies across TCG Packing units for various formats including sachets, pouches, jars, and tins.

Drive cost efficiency initiatives by focusing on reducing fixed cost per kilogram and variable cost per metric ton in manufacturing operations.

Customer Service

• Solution Development:

Enhance OTIF (On-Time In-Full) and fill rates across all distribution channels.

Ensure timely closure of quality and stock audits.

Maintain compliance with Food Safety and Quality standards of the unit’s certification requirement, minimizing deviations and customer complaints per million units.

Promote team engagement by fostering a culture of collaboration, execution excellence, and a growth mindset.

What are the Critical success factors for the Role ?

• 1. Packing Process & Machinery Expertise
• In-depth understanding of coffee packaging formats (pouches, jars, sachets, vacuum packs, and tins).
• Knowledge of packing line equipment, including filling machines, sealing machines, labeling, and barcoding systems.
• Troubleshooting machine issues, reducing downtime, and improving efficiency through predictive maintenance.
• Familiarity with automation technologies like SCADA, PLC-based systems (Siemens, Schneider), and IoT-enabled monitoring.

• 2. Production Planning & Efficiency Management
• Optimizing packing schedules to align with production demand and minimize delays.
• Reducing wastage of packaging material through accurate measurements and process improvements.
• Implementing Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and Six Sigma techniques to enhance efficiency.
• Monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs) like Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), rejection rate, and cycle time.

• 3. Quality & Compliance Assurance
• Ensuring packaging integrity (seal quality, material compatibility, and product protection). Compliance with ISO 22000, HACCP, GMP, and FSSAI food safety regulations.
• Conducting quality inspections on printed materials, labels, barcodes, and expiry date accuracy.
• Ensuring traceability of packaged products through batch coding and tracking systems.

• 4. Safety & Risk Management
• Enforcing Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) protocols to prevent accidents.
• Ensuring proper handling and storage of packaging materials to reduce fire hazards.
• Conducting risk assessments, safety audits, and emergency preparedness training for the team.
• Implementing Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures for safe maintenance practices.

• 5. People Leadership & Cross-functional Coordination
• Managing packing line operators, supervisors, and maintenance teams to ensure smooth workflow.
• Conducting training programs for skill enhancement, machine handling, and safety awareness.
• Collaborating with production, quality assurance, procurement, and supply chain teams for seamless operations.

What are the Desirable success factors for the Role ?

• Bachelor of engineering in Chemical / Mechanical / Electrical/Food Science streams. PGD/Certification in Operations/Material management is an added advantage.
• To have a minimum 5 years’ experience in managing end-to-end packing operations and packing processes/Equipment and Technology Proficiency/Production Planning and Scheduling/Quality Assurance and Control/Inventory and Material Management/Manpower Planning and Management/Process Improvement and Optimization/Machine performance Data Analysis and Reporting/Change Management and Adaptability/Cross-Functional Collaboration. (or) Have a minimum of 5 years’ experience dealing with Production planning for OTIF optimization and Stocks control activities like Stock reviews for effective utilizations, Stock audits (Internal & External) and dealing with SAP accordingly.

TCPL Growth Mindset and Behaviors

We are obsessed about keeping Consumers & Customers first in our hearts – that’s why we are here!

We are trailblazers in executing with Excellence … Together as One Team!

We take Ownership of our business …delivering value for our Stakeholders. no Compromises!

We are Open to Continuously improving … Continuously innovating … For Better!

We live & breathe our Tata Code of Conduct

About Us: At Tata Consumer, we stand ‘For Better.’

Tata Consumer Products is a focused consumer products company uniting the principal food and beverage interests of the Tata Group under one umbrella. Our brands embody our purpose of ‘For Better ‘through the value they deliver to consumers with a focus on innovation, health and wellness, convenience and premiumisation. The Company’s portfolio of products includes tea, coffee, water, RTD, salt, pulses, spices, ready-to-cook and ready-to-eat offerings, breakfast cereals, snacks and mini meals. Our key brands include Tata Tea, Tetley, Eight O’Clock Coffee, Tata Coffee Grand, Himalayan Natural Mineral Water, Tata Copper+ and Tata Gluco+, Tata Salt, Tata Sampann and Tata Soulfull.   In India, Tata Consumer Products has a reach of over 200 million households, giving it an unparalleled ability to leverage the Tata brand in consumer products.

The Company has a consolidated annual turnover of ~Rs. 15,206 Crs with operations in India and International markets. For more information please visit www.tataconsumer.com