• Provide leadership and strategic direction to the operations department in an FMCG manufacturing setting.• Develop and implement operational strategies to improve productivity, efficiency, and quality while reducing costs and waste.• Oversee all aspects of production planning and scheduling, ensuring alignment with sales forecasts and market demand.• Optimize inventory management practices for raw materials, packaging materials, and finished goods to maintain adequate stock levels while minimizing excess inventory.• Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess the performance of production processes and implement corrective actions as needed.• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational processes, increase operational efficiency, and achieve operational excellence• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including procurement, supply chain, quality assurance, and engineering to ensure smooth operations and timely delivery of products.• Ensure compliance with regulatory and quality standards, including food safety regulations, and implement necessary measures to maintain high standards of quality and safety.• Lead and mentor a team of supervisors, managers, and production staff, fostering a culture of collaboration, engagement, and continuous learning.• Collaborate with the R&D team to support new product development (NPD) projects, ensuring successful execution within defined timelines and budgets.• Stay updated with industry trends, technological advancements, and best practices in FMCG manufacturing operations, and propose innovative solutions to drive operational efficiency and competitiveness.

• Managed monthly production planning and scheduling based on sales forecast and market demand.• Planned optimum levels of inventory for raw materials, primary packaging, and secondary packaging materials.• Developed production KPIs and implemented a monitoring system to track and improve performance.• Managed and optimized inventory levels, effectively controlling excess inventory.• Ensured traceability and visibility by overseeing processes such as GRN, stock keeping, and ERP systems.• Forecasted labor requirements, conducted Capex analysis, and managed ROI evaluations.• Led and managed NPD projects, achieving targets within scheduled timeframes.• Created weekly and monthly reports for the Managing Director.• Conducted product costing and shelf life studies to optimize pricing strategies

• Heading the efficient and effective day to day operations of the plant including production, planning, maintenance, supply chain, Quality, finance as well as administrative functions • Managing monthly Production planning and scheduling as per sales forecast and market demand • Planning the optimum level of inventory for RM, Primary Packaging, and Secondary Packaging material.• Managing and optimizing the inventory by controlling the excess inventory • Closing watching the process of GRN, Stock Keeping, and ERP systems to maintain traceability and visibility. • Forecast labor requirement, Capex, and managing ROI (Returns of Investment) analysis • Managing OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) of not less than 98% with an efficient maintenance schedule and TPM system with zero rejection. • Working on the food safety guidance and improvements on manufacturing methods to reduce errors • Working on standard operating procedures for new processes/ equipment to control the quality of manufactured goods • Manage a fully operational team (including the payroll). • Oversee daily floor operations • Develop strategies to increase productivity and production. • Oversee all shipments, incoming inventory, and storage operations. • Optimize productive time for employees by eliminating unnecessary process • Practice conflict resolution among departments and employees. • Report and track expenses to reduce costs. • Analysing production metrics and data to determine areas to improve. • Coordinate maintenance and repairs to ensure a safe working environment. • Ensure all legal requirements, company safety procedures, local & state health, and safety regulations are met. • Develop new vendors for raw materials, packaging materials, accessories, etc.…

• Direct and coordinate activities related to the export of products, production staff functions, and requirements gathering. • Develop standard operating procedures and policies and ensure compliance throughout the production processes. • Establish quality control and programs and ensure adherence to set quality standards during the production operations. • Consistently monitor production phases to assess needs and issues and further take timely corrective actions to resolve the same. • Plan and manage the day-to-day allocation of resources (equipment, people, materials, and systems) to safely, efficiently, and cost-effectively achieve performance targets. • Managing monthly Production planning and scheduling as per sales forecast and market demand • Oversee all shipments, incoming inventory and storage operations.