Olam Agri is a market-leading, differentiated food, feed, and fiber agri-business with a global origination footprint, processing capabilities, and deep understanding of market needs built over 33 years. With a strong presence in high-growth emerging markets and products across grains & oilseeds, animal feed & protein, rice, edible oils, specialty grains & s...
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The role encompasses in managing day to day activity of the plant in the country handling all function from production, processing, quality, Engineering & Projects and QEHS. Specific Knowledge: Knowledge of Food Safety Management systems / HACCP/FSSC / BRC / ISO 14000 and management of Industrial relations is required for the role.
Strategic Effectiveness
Produce and Deliver products - Manage production activities and services.
Review shop floor operations daily for adherence to Quality systems & norms. Lead and support in process/system related issues. Support Preventive Maintenance schedule for Plant & Machinery and related Engineering activities.
Produce & deliver products – Optimize production costs - Consolidate variances, analyze and find our root causes and plan for actions accordingly. Manage line OEEs, wastages and conversion costs through effective monitoring, review & control.
QEHS - Lead the QEHS initiatives and work with the Central Quality Head in delivering the goals. To commission sustainable systems to hold the gains.
Engineering & Projects - To implement best practices in Plant maintenance, thereby improving the OEE. Manage Maintenance & repairs cost within the budgeted levels. Ensure delivery of Projects within the Scope, Cost & Time.
Cost efficiency Programs - Should lead Cost efficiency and continual improvement programs. Identify opportunities, base line and execute projects amongst cross functional teams.
Manage Industrial relations - Actively participate & lead IR discussions. Negotiate with various Unions, ensure Industrial discipline is maintained and labor productivity is increased on a regular basis.
Budget and Budgetary control - Chalk out budgets for Labor, energy, materials, maintenance & other Plant overheads effectively and implement
Requirements
Candidate with extensive exposure in Plant management / Project activities, good exposure towards team a management.
15-20 Years of work exposure in Leading FMCG Company, with engineering degree from a reputed college
Biscuits, Wafers & Bakery manufacturing experience will be preferred.
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