Operations Head

Job Description : EXPAT OPERATIONS HEAD SPICES INDONESIA Factory Operations-Spices PURPOSE OF JOB: To ensure processing of spices products and effectively manage manufacturing operations in terms of quality, capacity , delivery and cost DUTIES & RESPONSIBILTIES: Production planning and control: - Prepare plant and line wise weekly, fortnightly and monthly production plans in liaison with marketing and Supply chain team - Ensure availability of Raw material, Packing material for the planned monthly production activities - Set production and maintenance targets for the processing teams and monitor production, down times, manpower availability across Plants - Continuously monitor Food Safety and security systems across the Processing plants including Grinding, Sterilization and Blending Plants. - Set quality and improvement targets for the Processing plants and ensure HACCP and BRC systems are upgraded in line with emerging requirements - Monitor new equipment performance and feedback the same to the projects/Capex team - Regularly update plant performance to the senior management - Liase with service providers regularly for manpower planning, system improvements and adherence to Food safety and statutory norms. Monitor costs and key issues of the service provider . - Ensure instructions of FBD related to packaging, MRP and market schemes are adhered to - Liaise with marketing function and oversee production planning and logistics - Develop packaging requirements for various customers in partnership with Executive - Packaging - Identify outsourced facilities for processing whenever required - Liasie with Projects for installation of new equipment and capacity enhancements. - Ensure CAPA are raised for all quality claims and improvement plans are devised. Ensure SOPs for the Processing function is prepared, reviewed and regularly adhered to - Ensure ITC Safety and Environmental norms are adhered to across all manufacturing locations Documentation and compliance: - Implement quality and food safety management systems and work towards relevant certifications such as HACCP & BRC per business requirements across all units - Ensure due diligence and verification of processes are carried out for outsourced facilties - Ensure strict adherence to customer specifications and statutory regulations for production. Pr - Oversee hygiene, IQA, pest control and management audits and take corrective /preventive actions for deviations - Provide reports to senior management on plant activities for business decisions periodically - Attend to internal and external auditors during audits of production facilities Training: - Devise training programmes for the processing function - Ensure training of service provider's staff to ensure adherence to statutory regulations for production Vendor management and external networking: - Meet with service provider periodically - Interact with suppliers for various spares, parts, machinery and equipment - Coordinate with vendors for repairs and machine maintenance etc. - Maintain relationships with customers during their visits of production facilities Planning and coordination of planned Capex and Projects - Monitor capacity, quality and technical requirements of the Spices Business to plan Capex and project requirements of the Business - Prepare Capex plan for the business and monitor progress against Plan. - Oversee the documentation of all quotations, minutes of meeting, cost analysis, life cycle costing for all approved Capex - Involve in end-to-end Project planning , PERT/CPM preparation and ensure on time completion of identified projects - Ensure adherence of processes as per DSAI/C2PM, ITC Safety and Environmental standards and Statutory norms - Liaise with Finance for preparation of Financial analysis (NPV and IRR) for all projects - Develop vendors for various equipment and continuously seek new developments in Technology and machinery - Negotiate along with other team members with vendors and service providers in terms of costs, warranty, spares, performance guarantees etc. - Manpower planning - Plan manpower requirements with erection and commissioning teams

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