– OPERATIONS MANAGER

Company Name: Prime Agro Food Processing Pvt. Ltd.

Department: Operations

Location: Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Industry: Food Processing / FMCG Manufacturing

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience Required: 2–8 Years

Job Summary

Prime Agro Food Processing Pvt. Ltd. is looking for an experienced and result-oriented Operations Manager to oversee and streamline the overall operations of its food processing and FMCG manufacturing units.

The candidate will be responsible for coordinating production, manpower, inventory, procurement, maintenance, quality, dispatch and ERP operations across multiple manufacturing units. The role requires strong leadership, planning, monitoring and execution skills to ensure operational efficiency, cost control, productivity and timely achievement of business targets.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

1. Production Planning & Operations

- Monitor daily production planning, execution and achievement against targets.
- Ensure optimum utilization of manpower, machinery and production resources.
- Coordinate with Plant Heads and Production Supervisors to ensure smooth plant operations.
- Monitor production efficiency, wastage, downtime and output.
- Ensure timely production of food products, spices and FMCG products as per business requirements.

2. Multi-Unit Operations Management

- Supervise and monitor the day-to-day operations of multiple manufacturing units.
- Conduct regular plant visits and review operational performance.
- Ensure proper coordination between Production, Quality, Stores, Maintenance, Dispatch and HR departments.
- Identify operational gaps and implement corrective measures.
- Ensure uniform implementation of company policies and operational procedures across all units.

3. Manpower Management

- Review manpower requirements and deployment as per production plans.




- Monitor employee attendance, productivity, discipline and shift management.
- Coordinate with HR for manpower planning, recruitment and workforce-related issues.
- Ensure proper utilization and accountability of employees at all operational levels.

4. Inventory & Material Management

- Monitor raw material, packing material and finished goods inventory.
- Ensure timely material requisition and availability for production.
- Control material wastage, pilferage and unnecessary consumption.
- Coordinate with Purchase and Store departments for material planning and stock management.
- Ensure proper stock reconciliation and ERP inventory updates.

5. ERP & MIS Reporting

- Ensure timely and accurate ERP entries related to production, inventory, material consumption and dispatch.
- Review daily production reports, stock reports and operational MIS.
- Analyse production targets versus actual achievements.
- Prepare daily, weekly and monthly operational performance reports for Management.
- Ensure data accuracy and accountability across all units.

6. Maintenance & Infrastructure Management

- Monitor preventive and breakdown maintenance of machinery and equipment.
- Ensure maintenance activities are carried out with proper quotations and management approval.
- Monitor maintenance expenditure, vendor performance and equipment downtime.
- Coordinate with maintenance teams for timely resolution of operational issues.

7. Quality, Safety & Hygiene





- Coordinate with the Quality Control team to maintain product quality standards.
- Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene and sanitation requirements.
- Monitor workplace safety, PPE usage and housekeeping standards.
- Ensure proper implementation of applicable FSSAI and food processing standards.

8. Dispatch & Supply Chain Coordination

- Monitor daily dispatch planning and timely execution of customer orders.
- Coordinate with Sales, Warehouse, Stores and Transport departments.
- Ensure accurate stock movement and dispatch documentation.
- Monitor delivery delays, order fulfilment and logistics-related issues.

9. Cost Control & Process Improvement

- Monitor operational expenses and control unnecessary expenditure.
- Identify process inefficiencies and implement improvement measures.
- Develop standard operating procedures (SOPs) for operational activities.
- Improve productivity, reduce wastage and optimize operational costs.

Required Qualifications & Skills

- Graduate in any discipline; MBA in Operations / Supply Chain Management will be preferred.
- 8–12 years of experience in operations management, preferably in Food Processing, FMCG or Manufacturing industries.
- Experience in handling multiple manufacturing units will be an added advantage.
- Robust knowledge of production planning, inventory management and supply chain operations.
- Working knowledge of ERP systems, MIS reporting and Excel.
- Strong leadership, coordination, problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
- Ability to manage cross-functional teams and achieve operational targets.
- Knowledge of food safety, quality standards and manufacturing practices.

Pay: ₹35,000.00 - ₹45,000.00 per month

Benefits

- Food provided

Work Location: In person

📌 Operations Manager (Mancheswar)
🏢 PRIME AGRO FOOD PROCESSING
📍 Mancheswar