Urgent Hiring – Allocation Lead (Assistant Manager)

Location: Kochi, Kerala

Experience: 5–8 Years (Candidates with 3+ years of highly relevant experience may also be considered)

Qualification: Bachelor's Degree/Diploma in Food Technology, Food Engineering, Production Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, or any related discipline.

CTC: 8–9 LPA

Key Responsibilities

Material Allocation

Allocate raw materials and semi-finished goods as per the approved production schedule.
Ensure the right quality materials are allocated based on product specifications, inventory availability, and production priorities.
Review daily production plans and adjust material allocations based on operational requirements.
Monitor material shortages and recommend alternate allocation plans.

Inventory & Material Management

Coordinate with Warehouse and Material In-Charge to ensure availability of quality-approved materials.
Optimize material utilization across production requirements.
Ensure FIFO/FEFO practices are followed.
Monitor inventory levels to avoid stock shortages and excess inventory.

Production Coordination





Work closely with Production, Planning, Procurement, Warehouse, and Quality teams to ensure uninterrupted production.
Resolve allocation-related issues and communicate changes to stakeholders.
Participate in production planning meetings to align allocation strategies.

Quality & Compliance

Ensure only approved and quality-cleared materials are released for production.
Maintain complete batch traceability.
Ensure compliance with GMP, HACCP, Food Safety standards, and company SOPs.

Documentation & Reporting

Maintain accurate allocation records in ERP/manual systems.
Prepare daily allocation, inventory, and material movement reports.
Track material consumption against allocation plans.
Analyze allocation performance and identify improvement prospects.

Continuous Improvement

Recommend process improvements to optimize inventory utilization and reduce material wastage.
Support operational excellence initiatives across the production planning function.

Required Skill Profession

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