Factory Manager

Role & responsibilities

Job Title: Factory Manager Beverages Industry

Department: Operations / Manufacturing

Reporting to: Plant Head / Operations Director

Location: [Specify Location]

Job Purpose:

To lead and manage overall plant operations for a beverage manufacturing facility, ensuring production targets, quality standards, safety, cost efficiency, statutory compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives are achieved to meet business goals.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Production Management:

• Plan, organize and monitor day-to-day production to meet demand forecasts.
• Ensure optimal utilization of manpower, machinery, and material.
• Monitor production KPIs (output, yield, downtime, wastage) and implement corrective actions.

2. Quality Assurance:

• Ensure adherence to quality standards (FSSAI, ISO, HACCP, etc.) for beverages production.
• Coordinate with QA/QC teams to implement quality control measures and audits.
• Drive root cause analysis and CAPA for non-conformities.

3. Cost & Efficiency Control:

• Drive operational efficiency and cost reduction initiatives (energy, raw material, packaging material usage).
• Control wastages and process losses.
• Optimize inventory and coordinate with supply chain for timely raw material availability.

4. Maintenance & Asset Management:

• Oversee preventive and breakdown maintenance of plant and machinery.
• Ensure minimal downtime and maximum equipment reliability.

5. Safety, Health & Environment (SHE):

• Enforce compliance with all health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Promote a zero-accident culture and conduct regular safety drills and audits.

6. Team Management & Development:

• Lead, train, and motivate the production and technical team.
• Identify training needs, develop skill matrices, and build succession plans.
• Foster a culture of teamwork, discipline, and accountability.

7. Compliance & Statutory Requirements:

• Ensure compliance with statutory norms related to labor laws, EHS, FSSAI, pollution control, etc.
• Coordinate with government agencies for inspections and certifications.

8. Continuous Improvement:

• Lead initiatives for process improvement, waste minimization, and productivity enhancement (5S, Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing, TPM).

Implement new technologies and automation where feasible.