Factory Manager

Reporting To: Director

Job Purpose

To manage the overall factory operations and ensure safe, efficient, cost-effective and timely production while maintaining product quality, statutory compliance and manpower productivity.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage overall factory operations including Production, Quality, Maintenance, Stores, Warehouse and Dispatch.
• Plan production as per sales requirements and ensure timely achievement of production targets.
• Monitor productivity, machine utilization, wastage, rejection, downtime and production costs.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, quality standards, GMP, hygiene, safety and statutory requirements.
• Coordinate with Purchase, Stores, Production, QA/QC, Maintenance, Sales and Accounts for smooth operations.
• Control manpower deployment, attendance, overtime and workforce productivity.
• Ensure preventive maintenance and minimum machine breakdowns through proper coordination with Maintenance.
• Monitor raw material, packaging material and finished goods inventory to avoid shortages and excess stock.
• Identify operational problems and implement root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Control factory expenses, wastage and production losses while improving overall efficiency.
• Ensure proper implementation of SOPs, work instructions and company policies.
• Review daily and monthly factory MIS/KPIs and report performance to management.
• Lead and develop factory teams, maintain discipline and promote a safe working environment.
• Ensure proper documentation, statutory records, audits and compliance requirements are maintained.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Production target achievement
• Production cost per unit
• Machine downtime / MTBF / MTTR
• Material wastage and rejection %
• Labour productivity
• On-time production and dispatch
• Quality complaints and rejection
• Inventory accuracy
• Preventive maintenance completion
• Safety incidents
• Overall factory efficiency

Qualification & Experience

• B.Tech/B.E./Diploma in Mechanical, Electrical, Production, Food Technology or related field; MBA/PG qualification preferred.
• 10 to 15 years of experience in FMCG/Food Manufacturing, with relevant experience in plant/factory operations.
• Strong knowledge of production planning, manpower management, quality, maintenance, inventory and factory cost control.
• Good leadership, problem-solving, communication and decision-making skills.
• Working knowledge of MS Excel, ERP/MIS and manufacturing systems.