About the job

Own the factory floor, not just the bench. OvenMantra is looking for the person who runs production end-to-end — Recipes, people, cost, compliance as we scale our clean-label bread and pav from launch to a real manufacturing operation.

About us

OvenMantra is a new clean-label bakery launching in Pune. Our flagship range: Whole-wheat bread, multigrain bread, and whole-wheat pav is made with zero maida, no artificial preservatives, and no refined sugar. We are building a modern production bakery from the ground up, and we need people to run it like it's their own.

The role

This is the top operational role at OvenMantra — part Head Baker, part plant General Manager. You will own both the craft (formulations, consistency, quality) and the business of running the factory (staffing, scheduling, procurement, cost, compliance), reporting directly to the founders. If you have only ever led a kitchen or only ever run operations without hands-on bakery ownership, this isn't the role — We need both in one person.

What you will do

- Own end-to-end factory operations: production planning, staffing, scheduling, quality control, and cost management
- Set and continuously refine our flagship whole-wheat bread and pav formulations
- Build, lead, and grow the production team : Hiring, training, shift planning, performance management
- Manage vendor relationships and raw material procurement (atta, jaggery, yeast, packaging); negotiate and lock reliable suppliers




- Own FSSAI/hygiene compliance and food-safety systems for the unit
- Track and report production KPIs : Yield, wastage, cost per unit, on-time fulfillment directly to the founders
- Drive continuous improvement in process efficiency and capacity as the business scales
- Be the single point of accountability for what happens on the factory floor

What we are looking for

- 10+ years combined experience across bakery/food production and operations or plant management — not craft alone
- Proven experience running a full production operation and team, not just executing recipes under someone else
- Comfort with vendor negotiation, inventory control, and cost management
- Working knowledge of FSSAI / food safety systems
- Genuine command of whole-wheat/atta dough production strongly preferred
- An entrepreneurial mindset : Comfortable in a lean, early-stage setting without big-company infrastructure to lean on

Bonus points

- Experience commissioning a bakery or food production facility from scratch
- Background in clean-label or preservative-free food production
- Formal food technology or production management qualification

Why join A founder's-table role in a brand built on honesty and craft. You will set the standard for how this factory runs, not inherit someone else's system — real ownership over the product, the team, and the operation. Compensation: ₹[60,000–75,000] per month , commensurate with experience To apply: Message directly or email [email protected]

📌 Head Baker & Operations Manager — Bakery Manufacturing (India)
🏢 OvenMantra
📍 India