Role Purpose

Lead and manage the complete edible oil refining operations to ensure secure, efficient, cost-effective, and quality-driven production while achieving business, operational, and compliance objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Operations & Production Management

- Oversee end-to-end refinery operations including Degumming, Neutralization, Bleaching, Deodorization, Winterization, and Packing.
- Ensure achievement of production targets, yield optimization, and operational efficiency.
- Monitor refinery KPIs such as throughput, oil losses, energy consumption, and plant utilization.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to maximize productivity and cost savings.

Process Excellence

- Optimize refining processes to improve product quality and reduce processing losses.
- Implement best manufacturing practices and process controls.
- Lead troubleshooting and root-cause analysis for process deviations.

Quality & Food Safety

- Ensure compliance with FSSAI, ISO 22000, HACCP, GMP, and customer quality standards.
- Maintain product specifications and food safety requirements.
- Lead audits and corrective action programs.

Engineering & Maintenance

- Coordinate with maintenance teams for preventive and predictive maintenance.
- Ensure high equipment availability and reliability.
- Lead capacity expansion, debottlenecking, and modernization projects.

Cost Management

- Manage refinery operating budgets and manufacturing costs.
- Control utilities consumption including steam, power, water, and fuel.




- Identify and implement cost reduction opportunities.

EHS (Environment, Health & Safety)

- Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, and statutory regulations.
- Promote a zero-accident culture across the refinery.
- Monitor waste management and sustainability initiatives.

Team Leadership

- Lead production, process, quality, engineering, and utility teams.
- Develop succession plans and training programs for plant personnel.
- Foster a high-performance and accountable work culture.

Supply Chain Coordination

- Coordinate with procurement, planning, logistics, and sales teams.
- Ensure smooth availability of crude oil, chemicals, consumables, and packaging materials.
- Support production planning based on market demand.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

- Production Volume Achievement
- Refinery Yield & Recovery
- Oil Loss Reduction
- OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness)
- Manufacturing Cost per MT
- Energy Consumption per MT
- Product Quality Compliance
- Safety Performance (LTIFR, Near Misses)
- Plant Utilization

Qualification

- B.E./B.Tech in Chemical Engineering, Oil Technology, Food Technology, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline.
- MBA/PG Diploma in Operations Management will be added advantage.

Experience

- 15-20 years in edible oil refining, foods, or vegetable oil manufacturing.
- Experience in palm oil, soybean oil, sunflower oil, rice bran oil, and specialty fats processing preferred.

📌 Refinery Manager (Mundra)
🏢 AWL Agri Business
📍 Mundra