Job Description: Operations Manager

Company: Leading Spices Manufacturing Company

Location: Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Role

We’re hiring an Operations Manager to lead end-to-end plant operations at our Ahmedabad spices manufacturing unit. You’ll own the production floor — from raw material intake to finished goods dispatch — and drive efficiency, quality, and on-time delivery every single day.

Key Responsibilities

1. Production & Operations Oversight

- Oversee entire operations: raw material handling, grinding, blending, sterilization, packaging, warehousing, and dispatch
- Plan daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules based on sales forecasts and orders
- Ensure SOPs, hygiene standards, and FSSAI/Food Safety compliance are followed across all processes
- Monitor machine performance, minimize downtime, and coordinate with maintenance for preventive breakdowns

2. Daily Execution & Follow-ups

- Conduct daily production, packaging, and dispatch review meetings with shift in-charges and supervisors
- Track real-time progress against targets and resolve bottlenecks on the shop floor
- Follow up on raw material availability, labor allocation, and utility requirements

3. Targets & Productivity

- Meet and exceed daily and monthly targets for production volume, packaging, and dispatch
- Drive machine and labor productivity through capacity planning, line balancing, and performance monitoring
- Implement lean manufacturing, 5S, and Kaizen practices to reduce waste and improve OEE

4. Quality, Cost & Safety

- Work closely with QA to ensure product consistency, specs, and mínimal rejections
- Control production costs:



raw material wastage, energy consumption, and labor efficiency
- Enforce safety protocols, PPE compliance, and conduct regular safety training/toolbox talks

5. Team & Coordination

- Lead and mentor production, packaging, warehouse, and maintenance teams
- Coordinate with HR, Procurement, QA, and Logistics for smooth cross-functional operations
- Prepare daily MIS reports on production, yield, downtime, and dispatch for senior management

Requirements :

- B.E/B.Tech in Mechanical, Chemical, Food Technology, or related field
- 2-10 years experience in manufacturing operations, preferably in spices, FMCG, or food processing
- Strong knowledge of plant machinery, packaging lines, and production planning
- Proven track record of meeting production targets and improving productivity
- Proficiency in MS Excel, SAP/ERP basics, and KPI tracking
- Excellent leadership and problem-solving skills for shop-floor management

Preferred

- Experience handling large workforce and multi-shift operations
- Knowledge of food safety standards, GMP, and HACCP

What We Offer

- Competitive compensation + performance incentives
- Opportunity to lead operations in a fast-growing spices export business
- Career growth within the organization

Pay: Up to ₹40,000.00 per month

Advantages :

- Food provided
- Leave encashment

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Ahmedabad, Gujarat (Ahmedabad): Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

Application Question(s):

- What is your current CTC per month?

Education :

- Master's (preferred)

Location :

- Ahmedabad, Gujarat (Ahmedabad) (required)

Work Location: In person

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