Job Vacancies at Olam Agri

At Olam, we are looking for a highly diligent individual who specializes in quality to understand customer expectation and translate them into company quality norms. The individual will play a key role in outlining quality standards and developing quality control processes. The incumbent will ensure compliance to quality norms, policies, and procedures of the company. The objective is to cultivate a culture of consistent quality with zero defect in collaboration with all stakeholders by continually developing, planning and implementing quality systems & processes and training of plant personnel. 

Key Deliverables

Strategic Effectiveness

• Develop, plan and implement quality systems to meet food safety standards in line with GFSI guidelines.
• Build control systems to comply with food safety requirements including PRPs. Design and deploy audit processes (factory, market, warehouse, etc.).
• Conducting root cause analysis for deviations. Develop and implement a corrective action plan where needed. Regularly review compliance status for all quality-related observations and lead the process of sharing views with all stakeholders for implementation/closure of the open audit points.
• Continuously improve quality awareness and standards including sensory evaluation of raw materials, intermediates, and finished goods.
• Closely interact with other functions including R&D, manufacturing, and sourcing to effectively collaborate and seek their inputs on improvement/development of quality systems and processes.
• Setup, maintain and operate laboratory to meet all requirements of testing of incoming, in-process and finished goods consistently.
• Coordination with external laboratories and external calibration agencies for all other testing requirements.
• Support improvement programs on vendor quality. 

Operational Efectiveness

• Develop and train the team to improve the effectiveness of the implementation of best practices in all areas of work.
• Identify learning needs of team members and personnel critical to food safety to enhance skills.
• Develop and maintain a motivated team.
• Plan and conduct training for all plant personnel on food safety and personal hygiene.
• Classify and process consumer feedback through interaction with customers and stakeholders.
• Advice immediate/short/long term action plan through the internal web-based systems to address customer issues promptly and maintain excellent customer satisfaction ratings.
• Assist in the investigation of quality-related matters, including coordination with other stakeholders and vendors.
• Review and report compliance status for identified risks.
• Report and track all business risk related to quality non-conformances and escalations.
• Report to all concerned stakeholders on business risk in this area.
• Liaison with statutory, regulatory and government agencies.
• Assist in commissioning and start-up of new projects and conduct IQ, OQ, PQ for new equipment installations.
• Validate quality aspects during scale-up trials including travel test and share trial reports to all stakeholders to ensure that all new products are developed and scaled up to meet quality norms.
• Develop new ways of working that would be cost-effective and be within the budget and quality requirements.
• Develop appropriate tracking mechanism to report progress on a daily/weekly/fortnightly /monthly/quarterly and annualized basis on outcomes of the implementation of quality plans.

Requirements

• Thorough knowledge of food safety systems, GMP, GLP, auditing, compliance, training, food testing (including sensory), basic regulatory knowledge.
• Excellent communication skills, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, assertiveness, negotiating capability.
• A masters degree in Food Technology or an M. Sc. In Food Science.
• 10-15 years of experience in the food industry.

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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.

Key Deliverables

• 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 management.
• Minimum 15-20 Years of work exposure in Leading FMCG Company, with engineering degree from a reputed college

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Olam’s division is looking for a dynamic go-getter to lead the sales efforts in the region. You must have an eye for detail, the ability to set and drive aggressive sales targets and a strong ability to build performance cultures within your team. The profile involves setting objectives to achieve the top and bottom-line results of the region as per the business plan within the defined budget. You will plan and drive the distribution and coverage objectives set for the year and develop and retain a high-performance oriented team. The incumbent would also be called to plan and execute sales promotional & market development activities and ensure that any new product launches and sales distribution objectives are met.

Key Deliverables

Strategic Effectiveness

• Strong planning skills, building the regional sales plan as per the organizational distribution segment strategy.
• Building and driving the quarterly sales and revenue targets, ensuring regional sales objectives are achieved.
• A keen eye on performance, managing ground activities as per plans and objectives and taking remedial action in cases of deviations.

Operational Effectiveness

• Be the centre of the action, control and guide sales and distribution activities within the region.
• You would have strong market connects, identify and report competitor activities within the region. Plan the necessary actions to counter them and to protect your market share.
• Build strong relationships with the distribution channel, co-ordinate for field requirements and support distributors.

Organizational Effectiveness

• Be the people person, the one-point source of motivation and guidance for the diverse and often large local teams across country/region.
• Plan and execute product training, team development activities and build a robust performance culture within the team.

Requirements

• A flair for sales, numbers should be like second nature to you.
• Good knowledge of the region and its geography and demographics.
• MBA with 3 - 5 years of post-qualification industry experience.
• Prior experience in sales and distribution required