Role & responsibilities

Production

- Plan and execute daily, weekly and monthly production as per order requirements.

- Ensure achievement of production targets while maintaining product quality and minimizing wastage.

- Monitor production processes, machine utilization, downtime and overall plant efficiency.

- Ensure proper manpower planning and deployment across shifts.

- Coordinate with maintenance teams to ensure smooth functioning of machinery.

- Identify operational bottlenecks and implement corrective actions.

- Drive improvements in productivity, yield and cost efficiency.

Quality &

- Food Safety

- Ensure consistent product quality as per defined specifications.

- Supervise implementation of quality checks throughout the production process.

- Ensure compliance with FSSAI requirements and internal quality standards.

- Maintain proper quality, hygiene, sanitation and production records.

- Coordinate with the Quality team for handling customer complaints, deviations and corrective actions.

- Ensure proper implementation of GMP, personal hygiene and food safety practices on the shop floor.

Stores &

- Inventory

- Oversee receipt, storage and issue of raw materials, packaging materials and finished goods.

- Maintain appropriate inventory levels and ensure proper stock rotation (FIFO/FEFO).

- Ensure accurate stock records and regular physical stock verification.

- Monitor material consumption, wastage and variances.

- Coordinate with Purchase and Production teams for timely availability of materials.

Dispatch &

- Logistics





- Ensure timely and accurate dispatch of finished goods as per customer requirements.

- Coordinate with the sales/admin team regarding dispatch priorities and delivery schedules.

- Ensure proper finished-goods storage and stock management.

- Verify dispatch documentation and loading accuracy.

- Coordinate with transporters and logistics partners to ensure smooth movement of goods.

Team &

- Plant Management

- Lead and manage production, quality, stores and dispatch teams.

- Establish accountability and discipline across departments.

- Conduct regular meetings to review production, quality, inventory and dispatch performance.

- Train and develop plant personnel.

- Ensure adherence to safety, hygiene and housekeeping standards.

- Take ownership of overall plant performance and operational issues.

Preferred candidate profile

- Experience: 8 to 15 years of experience in food manufacturing / FMCG manufacturing, preferably in a plant leadership or senior operations role.

- Strong experience in managing Production + Quality + Stores + Dispatch.

- Hands-on experience in managing factory manpower and multiple shifts.

- Positive understanding of FSSAI, GMP, hygiene and food manufacturing practices.

- Strong knowledge of production planning, inventory control and plant operations.

- Should be comfortable working on the shop floor and handling day-to-day operational challenges.

- Strong leadership, problem-solving and team-management skills.

- Good communication and coordination skills.

- Experience with ERP/software-based inventory and production management will be an advantage.

📌 Plant Head (Mumbai)
🏢 Joymex Foods
📍 Mumbai