KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

P&L; & Business Ownership

- Own the end-to-end Profit & Loss for assigned manufacturing unit(s), including revenue realization, cost of production, margins and profitability
- Translate business/sales targets into production plans, ensuring capacity, output and inventory are aligned to demand
- Drive top-line and bottom-line performance through pricing discipline, cost control, wastage reduction and productivity improvements
- Prepare and own the annual operating budget for the unit(s); track performance against budget and take corrective action on variances
- Act as the primary business owner for the unit—accountable to leadership for both operational delivery and financial results

Multi-Unit Production Oversight

- Plan, organize, and monitor day-to-day production activities across all assigned manufacturing units
- Ensure production schedules are met while balancing capacity, demand, and resource allocation
- Travel between units regularly to review performance, conduct audits, and resolve on-ground issues
- Standardize SOPs, processes, and best practices across all units to maintain consistency in output and quality

Sales & Demand Alignment

- Partner closely with the Sales/HORECA and institutional business teams to align production output with revenue
- targets and go-to-market plans
- Provide production, costing and capacity inputs to support pricing structures, institutional contracts, and margin
- frameworks
- Track demand forecasts, new product launches and key account requirements, and translate these into production and
- inventory plans
- Support evaluation of account/channel profitability jointly with the commercial team to optimize trade spend and cost-to-serve

Quality & Compliance

- Ensure all units comply with FSSAI, food safety, and hygiene regulations
- Drive adherence to quality control protocols at every stage of production
- Lead internal and external audits (ISO, FSSAI, customer audits)



across units
- Implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) for quality deviations

Team & People Management

Cost & Resource Management

Reporting & Coordination

- Consolidate and present P&L; statements, production MIS, KPIs, and performance dashboards to senior management
- Liaise with Supply Chain, Procurement, Quality, and Sales teams to align production with demand forecasts
- Drive continuous improvement (Kaizen/Lean) initiatives across the manufacturing network

KEY SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

- Robust track record of owning P&L; and driving business/financial outcomes, not only operational metrics
- Strong multi-site/multi-unit operations management experience
- Sound knowledge of food manufacturing processes, FSSAI norms, and quality systems (HACCP, ISO 22000)
- Commercial acumen – comfortable working with pricing, margins, and sales/demand planning
- Excellent people management and cross-location team leadership skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
- Proficiency in MS Excel/ERP systems (SAP preferred)
- Willingness to travel frequently between units

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

- Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Engineering, Food Technology, or related field; MBA strongly preferred
- 10–16 years of experience in factory/plant operations, with at least 4–6 years in a P&L-owning; or general management role covering multiple units
- Experience in FMCG/Food/Sweets & Confectionery manufacturing preferred
- Prior exposure to working closely with sales/commercial teams (HORECA, institutional, or B2B channels) is an advantage

Pay: ₹2,500,000.00 - ₹3,400,000.00 per year

Application Question(s)

- Do you have 10–16 years of experience in factory/plant operations?
- Do you have experience in FMCG/Food/Sweets & Confectionery manufacturing?
- Please give your age and date of birth.

Education:
- Master's (Required)

Location:
- Bangalore City, Bengaluru, Karnataka (Required)

Work Location: In person

📌 General Manager - Operations (Bengaluru)
🏢 KinnectoHR
📍 Bengaluru