Associate Production

Key Deliverables

The Associate, Production - External Mfg is responsible for ensuring efficient and compliant production from external manufacturing units, focusing on financial prudence, customer satisfaction, robust internal processes, and continuous improvement.

• Financial Management & Cost Control:

• Monitoring and suggesting

  cost-effective alternatives

  for expenses.
• Implementing strong

  controls on raw materials (RM) and finished goods (FG)

  .
• Reconciling reports and data, identifying areas for improvement in external units.
• Coordinating with internal stakeholders (Finance, Logistics, Quality, Plant Team) for information exchange.

• Customer Service & Compliance:

• Ensuring

  timely production

  in external units according to plans.
• Monitoring and ensuring

  timely compliance with regulatory, stock, and quality audits

  .
• Conducting

  root cause analysis and closure

  of issues at plant, production, and market levels.
• Coordinating with cross-functional departments to support and meet schedules.
• Effectively

  delegating and supervising tasks

  within deadlines.

• Internal Process Optimization & Management:

• Troubleshooting production issues

  through data analysis, investigation, solution identification, and action recommendations.
• Managing work according to

  approved DoA's, SOP's, and SLA standards

  .
• Tracking

  month-closing activities

  .
• Handling

  SAP-related activities and checks

  at all production centers.

• Managing MIS (Management Information Systems)

  and planning manufacturing activities by closely tracking demand and supply with Supply Chain Management (SCM).
• Ensuring external units

  comply with quality standards

  .
• Ensuring

  inventory and account reconciliation

  with vendors in alignment with the commercial team.
• Executing

  New Product Development (NPD) projects

  smoothly and timely, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders.

• Innovation, Learning & Compliance (Safety & Quality):

• Reviewing and ensuring

  Safety, Health, Hygiene, and Food Safety compliances

  .
• Developing

  standardized infrastructure and processes

  for external units.
• Ensuring closure of

  non-compliances

  from audits (e.g., HACCP, Food Safety).
• Facilitating

  workforce training

  and driving company initiatives at external units.

Critical Success Factors

To excel in this role, the Associate must possess:

• Relevant Educational Background:

  Graduation in

  Food Technology or Diploma Engineering

  .

• Industry Experience:

  Working experience in

  FMCG

  , preferably within

  external manufacturing units/CMUs

  .

• Technical Proficiency:

  Proficiency in SAP

  .

• Mobility:

  Willingness to travel

  .

• Experience Level (Desirable):

  Minimum

  3+ years of experience in production

  and expertise in managing manufacturing operations in external manufacturing units.