The Deputy General Manager - Production will play a vital role in driving the company's production strategy and achieving its goals. This position entails overall responsibility for production processes, from setting targets and schedules to implementing improvement projects and ensuring adherence to quality standards and legal requirements. The successful candidate will have a direct impact on the company's success by optimizing production efficiency and maintaining high-quality standards.

Accountabilities Scope of work

To set the production target

Overall responsibility for all production activities. Watch over the production process and coming up with a production schedule. Identify improvement projects, getting approval & executing the same

To prepare corrective action & preventive action plan for the production non-conformities

Making sure the production is cost effective. Supervise the production processes and regulate schedules as per requirement. Evaluating the performance of people working under them. Keeping the team motivated. Implementing the organizations goals and policies along with the managers. Setting healthy and protected guidelines and making sure they are followed stringently. They make sure that the services and goods are made efficiently and they also ensure that the quantity, quality and price are right.

Ensures costs & sets up quality standards

See the customers are satisfied and goods are produced on time. Direct responsibility for control of annual plant budgets. Direct responsibility for safety of personnel, facilities & equipment Overall responsibility for adherence to local laws, especially labor laws, fire & explosives, safety, electrical installation, etc. Direct responsibility to implement the safety systems in the plant area. Direct responsibility for achieving the targeted yields,



losses & usage factors for ingredients & utilities.

INTERFACES

External Interfaces

Internal Interfaces

Employees

5, EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Indicate the education level, previous experience, specific knowledge, skills and abilities required to meet minimum requirements for this Job.

Education Qualification (Highest)

with Target Institute(s)

B.Tech- Mechanical/Electrical/Electronic/ Instrumentation or equivalent

Desired Certifications:

Technical

Experience Range:

15-25 years of experience in Beverages Industry

Desirable experience:

Production & Process Knowledge of beverages Industry benchmarking methodology and other experiences are an advantage.

RJ Corp is a leading Indian conglomerate with a diversified presence across Food and Beverages, Quick-Service Restaurants, Retail, Healthcare, and Education . With operations across India and international markets including Nepal, Sri Lanka, Zambia, Morocco, and Nigeria , we are the powerhouse behind some of the most recognized global and homegrown brands.

Group Companies:

- Varun Beverages Ltd (VBL) : VBL is a flagship business of RJ Corp and the world’s largest PepsiCo franchise bottler (outside US), managing a wide portfolio including Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Sting, 7UP, Tropicana, Aquafina, Slice , and Gatorade .

- Devyani International Ltd (DIL) : India’s largest franchisee of Yum! Brands , operating KFC , Pizza Hut , Costa Coffee ,



and homegrown brands like Vaango and Food Street .

- Devyani Food Industries Ltd (DFIL) : A key player in food processing and dairy, known for the Cream bell ice cream brand and other high-quality offerings.

- RJ Corp Retail : Retail partner for premium global brands like Nike and TWG Tea , bringing world-class lifestyle and performance products to consumers.

- Cryoviva & Lineage Healthcare : Offering stem cell banking and premium maternity care through modern facilities and expert services.

- DPS & MMI Schools : Advancing quality education through schools in partnership with Delhi Public School Society and Modern Montessori International .

Varun Beverages Ltd (VBL) is 2 nd largest franchisees of PepsiCo globally, and a key player in the Global beverage industry. As a flagship company of the diversified RJ Corp group, VBL is engaged in the manufacturing, bottling, and distribution of a wide range of carbonated soft drinks, non-carbonated beverages, and packaged drinking water including trademarks owned by PepsiCo.

With a strong footprint across India , Nepal, Sri Lanka, Morocco, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, VBL operates numerous state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities and an extensive distribution network. The company’s product portfolio includes popular global brands such as Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Mirinda , 7UP, Tropicana, Slice, Aquafina, Gatorade and Creambell Milk .

Driven by operational excellence, sustainability, and innovation, Varun Beverages continues to expand its reach while maintaining the highest standards of quality, safety, and customer satisfaction. The company is listed on Indian stock exchanges and is recognized for its robust growth, efficient supply chain, and commitment to long-term value creation.

📌 Deputy General Manager - Production (India)
🏢 Varun Beverages
📍 India