About the Role

We are looking for a senior Operations/Manufacturing leader with solid experience in the Beverage / Bottling / Packaged Drinking Water industry, along with exposure to Current Product Development (NPD), manufacturing projects and business expansion.

Key Responsibilities
Lead multi-unit / co-packer manufacturing operations with focus on productivity, efficiency and operational excellence.
Drive production planning, capacity utilisation and manufacturing excellence across facilities.
Lead NPD initiatives, including product development, trials, scale-up and commercialisation.
Oversee quality systems, process compliance and manufacturing standards.
Lead CAPEX, plant expansion, commissioning and manufacturing projects.
Drive continuous improvement, cost optimisation and operational performance.




Build and lead high-performing manufacturing and operations teams.

Ideal Candidate
12–18 years of experience in Beverage, Bottling, Packaged Drinking Water or allied FMCG manufacturing.
Strong experience in Operations / Manufacturing leadership with multi-location or co-packer exposure.
Hands-on NPD experience in beverages/FMCG is highly preferred.
Proven experience in plant expansion, capacity planning and manufacturing projects.
Solid leadership, stakeholder management and execution capabilities.
Candidates currently working in Beverage / Bottling / Packaged Water manufacturing will be preferred.

📌 New Product Development Manager Ahmedabad
🏢 Talent Destination
📍 Ahmedabad