Factory Manager

Job Title: Factory Manager - Jammu

Job Type: Permanent, Full-time

Function: Manufacturing

Business: Godrej Agrovet Limited (GAVL)

Location: Samba, Jammu, India

About Godrej Industries Limited and Associate Companies (GILAC) GILAC is a holding company of the Godrej Group. We have significant interests in consumer goods, real estate, agriculture, chemicals, and financial services through our subsidiary and associate companies, across 18 countries.

https://www.godrejindustries.com/

About Godrej Agrovet Limited (GAVL)

Godrej Agrovet is a food and agri conglomerate, dedicated to improving the productivity of Indian farmers by innovating products and services that sustainably increase crop and livestock yields. www.godrejagrovet.com

About the role As a Factory Manager - Jammu, you will spearhead transformative initiatives, driving operational excellence and innovation to elevate our manufacturing prowess, fostering a legacy of efficiency and leadership in the industry.

Key Responsibilities:

As the head of the factory / factory manager you:

- will be responsible for overall operations of the factory.

- will be monitoring, coordinating, directing & facilitating production, maintenance, quality, store, dispatch and team & day to day activities.

- will be responsible fortimely production& dispatch of all products ensuring standard quality &yields.

– will be responsible for driving & maintaining Health, Safety& Environment policy. Will be responsible for driving Safety practices inline with corporate Safety guidelines to improve Safety culture and performance at the plant.

- will be responsible for implementing best maintenance practices for the plant & machinery of the factory to improve MTTR, MTBF and OEE of the plant.

- will be responsible for ensuring availability, control & inventory management of all required raw materials, packing materials and engineering spares & consumablesin coordination with procurement team.

- will be responsible for liaisoning with concern stakeholders, statutory & government authorities with respect to factory function.

- will be responsible for ensuring the cost of products is within budget & quality by improving yield, and energy saving.

- will be responsible for driving productivity improvement project in plant through smart automation and time and motion study.

- will be responsible for driving improvements w.r.t reduction/saving in cost, enhancing efficiencies, improving workplace EHS.

- will be responsible for implementation & compliance of IMS.

- will be responsible for ensuring compliance of DISH, PCB, Agriculture Department, EC, ALC, SEB & DIC

Who are we looking for?

Education:

• BE or BTech in Chemical / Electrical / Mechanical Engineering.

Experience:

• Min 15 years of experience and out of which minimum 3 years of experience as Plant Head/Site Head/Factory Manager in Agrochemicals formulation or other Chemicals formulation manufacturing plant.

Experience to handle a team of min 100 employees in previous stint.

Skills:

• Possess an extensive understanding of best-in-class technology

• Must be aware & able to handle grievances & union members. Skillful in driving company policy in right manner and lead the factory team effectively.

• Proficiency in project management.

• Strong analytical skills.

• Experience of Lean and six sigma in manufacturing.

• Adaptability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and respond effectively to changing priorities and requirements

• Strong business acumen, with the ability to make sound decisions that align with organizational goals and objective

What’s in it for you?

Be an equal parent

Childcare benefits for the birthing parent, commissioning parent (in case of surrogacy) or adoptive parent, and their partners

• 6 months of paid leave for primary caregivers, flexible work options on return for primary caregivers
• 2 months paid leave for secondary caregivers
• Caregiver travel for primary caregivers to bring a caregiver and children under a year old, on work travel

Coverage for childbirth and fertility treatment

No place for discrimination at Godrej

Gender-neutral anti-harassment policy

Same sex partner benefits at par with married spouses

Coverage for gender reassignment surgery and hormone replacement therapy

Community partnerships and advocacy

Persons with Disability (PwD) care

We are selfish about your wellness

Comprehensive health insurance plans, as well as accident coverage for you and your family, with top-up options

Elder care for those who might need to extend support to senior family members

Preventative healthcare support

Outpatient Department (OPD) coverage, including vaccinations, dental, vision, etc.

Uncapped sick leave

Flexible work options, including remote working and part-time work

Mental wellness and self-care programmes, resources and counselling

Celebrating wins, the Godrej Way

Structured recognition platforms for individual, team and business-level achievements

Digital and offline instant recognition platforms

An inclusive Godrej

Before you go, there is something important we want to highlight. There is no place for discrimination at Godrej. Diversity is the philosophy of who we are as a company. And has been for over a century. It’s not just in our DNA and nice to do. Being more diverse - especially having our team members reflect the diversity of our businesses and communities - helps us innovate better and grow faster. We hope this resonates with you.

We take pride in being an equal opportunities employer. We recognize merit and encourage diversity. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination on the basis of nationality, race, colour, religion, caste, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, or marital status and ensure equal opportunities for all our team members.

If this sounds like a role for you, apply now!

We look forward to meeting you.