- Expertise in brewery packaging processes (bottles, cans, kegs)
- Strong knowledge of packaging equipment such as fillers, pasteurizers, depalletizers, labelers, packers, palletizers, and conveyors
- Understanding of CIP (Clean-in-Place), sanitation, and hygiene standards
- Knowledge of packaging quality parameters including fill volume, dissolved oxygen (DO), CO₂, seam integrity, crown quality, and label quality
- Experience with TPM, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Continuous Improvement methodologies
- Strong understanding of OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) and loss analysis
- Preventive and predictive maintenance planning in coordination with engineering teams
- Inventory and packaging material management

Quality & Food Safety

- Knowledge of GMP, HACCP, FSSC 22000/ISO 22000, and food safety regulations
- Root Cause Analysis (RCA), CAPA, and quality management systems
- Regulatory compliance and audit readiness

Leadership & People Management

- Team leadership, coaching, and performance management
- Workforce planning and shift management
- Cross-functional collaboration with Brewing, Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Logistics
- Conflict resolution and employee engagement

Operational Excellence





- Production planning and execution to meet delivery schedules
- Cost optimization and waste reduction
- Utilities and resource optimization (water, steam, electricity, compressed air)
- Data analysis using KPIs and production dashboards
- Project management for new packaging lines and capacity expansion

Safety

- Strong commitment to EHS (Environment, Health & Safety)
- Risk assessment, permit-to-work systems, and incident investigation
- Driving a zero-accident safety culture

Behavioral Competencies

- Results-oriented with robust decision-making ability
- Analytical and problem-solving mindset
- Effective communication and stakeholder management
- Adaptability and resilience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- High ownership, accountability, and customer focus

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

- Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
- Packaging line efficiency
- Packaging losses and beer losses
- First Pass Quality (FPQ)
- Downtime reduction
- Customer complaints related to packaging
- Safety performance (LTIFR, near misses)
- Packaging material consumption
- Cost per hectoliter packaged
- On-Time In-Full (OTIF) dispatch performance

📌 SENIOR MANAGER OPERATIONS EXCELLENCE (Mysuru)
🏢 Mount Everest Breweries
📍 Mysuru