Job Description:

Job Title

Plant Manager

Location

Plant at Kheda, Gujarat.

Industry

Food & Beverage - Instant Noodles Manufacturing

Experience Required

Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in manufacturing, with a significant focus on food products

Job Summary

Lead the greenfield startup of the NOOLS instant noodles factory and establish reliable, efficient, and scalable production operations.

Key Responsibilities

Phase 1 - Factory Startup & Commissioning

• Oversee end-to-end plant setup: utilities, production lines, packaging, storage, ETP/boiler, and safety systems.

• Coordinate with equipment vendors, contractors, and consultants for installation, commissioning, and performance validation.

• Establish and implement SOPs for production, safety, quality, preventive maintenance, and reporting.

• Ensure all statutory licenses, FSSAI, labour, and environmental compliances are obtained and in place before start of production.

Phase 2 - Recruitment & Team Building

• Build the core production and maintenance workforce from scratch for a multi-shift operation.

• Define organization structure, role descriptions, shift patterns, and performance KPls for all plant roles.

• Recruit, onboard, and train line operators, mechanics, supervisors, and plant technicians.

• Instil a high-performance, safety-first,



and quality-driven culture on the shop floor.

Phase 3 - Production Ramp-up & Stability

• Achieve stable and consistent production line performance (target: 95% uptime, minimal wastage).

• Drive root-cause analysis and resolution of downtime, breakdowns, and quality deviations.

• Establish real-time production reporting systems (OEE, yield, throughput, rejection rates, etc.).

• Coordinate with supply chain for raw material availability and with QA for batch approvals.

• Continuously optimize manpower, changeover times, and energy consumption for cost efficiency.

Ongoing Strategic & Administrative Duties

• Prepare and manage the plant's annual budgets (capex, apex, manpower).

• Ensure compliance with labour laws, safety regulations, and food safety standards.

• Conduct regular safety audits, quality reviews, and performance appraisaIs.

• Foster cross-functional alignment with HR, Supply Chain, and Sales to support business goals.

• Develop successors and build a leadership pipeline within the plant.

KPls to Be Measured On

• Timeline adherence for plant commissioning

• Production output vs. target

• Line efficiency & downtime metrics

• Wastage and rejection rates

• Compliance audit scores

• Employee productivity and attrition

• Cost per kg produced

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