Operations Manager - Supply Chain & Manufacturing - FMCG

Candidate Profile: - Engineering graduate with MBA/PGDM in Operations, Supply Chain or a related discipline from premiere institutes like NITIE, SPJIMR Mumbai, SJMSOM, VGSOM, DOMSIITD, DOMSIITM etc. - 3 - 5 years of relevant experience after MBA. - Experience in FMCG, Consumer Durables, Pharma or other product/manufacturing companies. - Experience in production planning, supply planning, manufacturing operations or central operations planning. - Exposure to manufacturing plants and/or contract manufacturing environments preferred. - Understanding of production scheduling, capacity planning, RM/PM/FG inventory and demand fulfilment. Key Responsibilities: Production & Supply Planning: - Develop monthly, quarterly and annual manufacturing plans across manufacturing locations. - Translate demand requirements into executable production and supply plans. - Ensure demand fulfilment as per agreed service levels. - Monitor production plans versus actual output and address gaps. - Analyse production trends and optimise capacity utilisation. - Reconcile demand and production data for forward inventory planning. RM / PM & Inventory Management: - Plan raw material and packaging material requirements based on production needs. - Monitor RM, PM and finished-goods inventory. - Identify excess, slow-moving and aging inventory. - Drive liquidation of aging RM and consumables. - Coordinate with relevant stakeholders to improve inventory turns and minimise working capital. Capacity & Manufacturing Planning: - Evaluate manufacturing capacity and capability requirements. - Support capacity planning across own manufacturing facilities and external manufacturing partners. - Identify opportunities for low-cost capacity/capability development. - Drive efficient and agile supply planning. Portfolio & Change Management: - Coordinate product and design changes across manufacturing locations. - Enable smooth portfolio transitions and production changeovers. - Coordinate manufacturing requirements for new products, designs and value additions. - Ensure timely execution of portfolio changes with relevant stakeholders. New Product Development: - Support NPD activities from an operations and manufacturing perspective. - Coordinate costing, development, sampling, trials and execution. - Work with R&D, Design, Manufacturing, Procurement and Supply Chain teams for timely launches. - Support scale-up and transition of new products into regular manufacturing. Contract Manufacturing: - Coordinate production planning and execution with external manufacturing partners. - Monitor capacity, production plans, material availability and service levels. - Resolve planning and execution issues with manufacturing partners. - Support onboarding and development of new manufacturing partners. Order & Demand Management: - Coordinate order requirements with production and supply planning. - Ensure alignment between demand, production availability and order fulfilment. - Monitor service-level gaps and drive timely resolution. Cost Optimisation: - Identify cost-saving opportunities through optimum RM planning and supply planning. - Evaluate alternate manufacturing capacities and capabilities. - Support initiatives aimed at improving productivity and reducing operational costs. Analytics & Process Improvement: - Develop and maintain operational and planning dashboards. - Analyse production, inventory, capacity and demand data. - Drive process improvement and operational efficiency initiatives. - Support implementation and enhancement of manufacturing systems. - Advanced Excel/VBA and Power BI exposure will be an advantage. Contact: ML Yadav, 9310245408