Dairy Plant Head/ Manager

Greetings from Synergy Resource Solutions, a leading recruitment consultancy firm.

We are hiring for our client company, which is a growing dairy brand and offering high-quality packaged milk, curd, lassi, buttermilk, and other milk-based products.

They are seeking a Dairy Plant Manager with proven experience in managing packaged milk production facilities and a strong background in dairy technology. This is a leadership role responsible for overseeing the entire plant operations, ensuring quality, efficiency, and profitability.

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Key Responsibilities:

1. Milk Sourcing & Procurement Coordination

• Coordinate daily milk procurement from Bulk Milk Coolers (BMCs) and Village-Level Collection Centers (VLCs).

• Ensure uninterrupted raw milk supply in desired quality and volume.

• Work closely with the procurement and field team to maintain low COGS and consistent SNF/fat levels.

2. Production Management

• Oversee and manage daily production schedules of milk, curd, lassi, buttermilk, and other SKUs.

• Ensure optimum use of resources, minimal wastage, and zero stock-outs.

• Supervise staffing, process flows, and equipment operations to achieve production targets.

3. Milk & Product Quality Management

• Implement and monitor stringent quality checks at every stage – procurement, chilling, processing, and packaging.

• Maintain FSSAI compliance, hygiene standards, and regulatory documentation.

• Troubleshoot any deviation in quality and work on root cause analysis.

4. Quality Assurance & Lab Oversight

• Lead the in-house QA lab for milk and dairy product testing.

• Ensure proper documentation, test logs, and batch-wise product QC reports.

• Regularly audit QA processes and ensure corrective actions are implemented.

5. Plant Maintenance & Infrastructure

• Manage the preventive and breakdown maintenance schedule for boilers, chillers, pasteurizers, packaging machines, etc.

• Coordinate with vendors and AMC partners for timely repairs and spares.

• Maintain high plant uptime and machine efficiency.

6. Logistics & Dispatch Management

• Oversee the daily dispatch of products to Distribution Points and market hubs.

• Ensure cold chain integrity, vehicle routing optimization, and timely delivery.

• Work with logistics partners and in-house teams to improve service levels.

7. New Product Development (NPD)

• Support the R&D/product team in trial runs, process stabilization, and packaging innovation for new SKUs.

• Facilitate pilot batch testing and scale-up of new dairy products.

8. Plant Profitability & Cost Optimization

• Monitor plant performance metrics, costs, output, and yield ratios.

• Work with finance to analyze cost drivers and implement savings plans.

• Drive initiatives for energy efficiency, raw material optimization, and labor productivity.

Ideal Candidate Profile Required Experience & Skills

• 7+ years of experience in dairy plant operations, preferably in packaged milk & fermented dairy products.

• Degree in Dairy Technology or Food Technology (B.Tech/M.Tech from reputed institute preferred).

• Strong understanding of milk processing, pasteurization, fermentation, and packaging lines.

• Proficient in plant operations, production planning, quality control, and compliance.

• Experience in managing cross-functional teams, plant audits, and large production volumes.

Desirable Attributes

• Leadership & team management abilities.

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

• Exposure to automation systems.

• Capable of working in a fast-paced, performance-driven setup.

Why Join Us?

✔ Take charge of the core operations of a growing dairy brand in Eastern UP

✔ Opportunity to build and lead a plant that’s scaling in product lines and volumes

✔ High-impact leadership role with ownership and visibility

✔ Competitive salary + performance incentives and growth prospects

If your profile matches with requirement & if you are interested, please share your updated resume with details of your present salary, expectations & notice period.