Position Summary
Ghar Soaps is looking for a seasoned Factory Manager with 12 to 15 years of hands-on experience to lead plant setup, vertical startup, operational scaling, and day-to-day manufacturing at our Bengaluru facility. The ideal candidate brings robust project management expertise to execute greenfield/brownfield plant projects, deep knowledge of Quality Management Systems (QMS), contract labor management, regulatory compliance, and local stakeholder relations to manage a multidisciplinary team effectively. Experience in FMCG- Personal care products /D2C brands backend manufacturing essential .

Roles & Responsibilities
1. Plant Operations & Operational Excellence
· Oversee end-to-end manufacturing operations, ensuring seamless batching, saponification, molding, and packaging execution.
· Maintain strict adherence to standard operating procedures (SOPs) and safety compliance across all production lines.
· Implement Lean, 5S, and Kaizen methodologies to minimize line downtime and eliminate process waste.
2.Project Execution & Vertical Startup




· Lead capital expansion projects, machinery integration, and infrastructure development from procurement through commissioning.
· Drive Vertical Startup (VSU) methodologies to achieve rapid ramp-up to full production capacity with zero design-induced quality or safety issues post-commissioning.
· Optimize plant layout, equipment efficiency, and utility consumption (heating, water, power) in coordination with engineering teams.
· Drive process automation and select filling/packaging machinery suited for specialized personal care formulations.
3.Statutory,Legal & Local Bodies Management
· Ensure 100% compliance with all statutory, environmental, and factory regulations, including BIS, PCB, Inspectorate of Factories, and Municipal approvals.
· Act as the key corporate representative for liaising with local government bodies, panchayats, labor departments, and regulatory authorities.
· Manage Corporate Social Responsibili

📌 Factory Manager (Bengaluru)
🏢 Ghar Soaps
📍 Bengaluru