Job Description

Factory Operations Management

·       Ensure production plans as per the manufacturing forecast, in accordance to the company wide demand planning forecast are achieved at the annual, monthly and weekly level safely, efficiently, and on time.

·       Oversee the daily operations of the factory including

·       Fermentation

·       Distillation

·       Boiler Ageing

·       Blending

·       Bottling

·       Maintenance & Electrical

·       Quality Control

·       Quality Assurance

·       Warehousing

·       Monitor daily production performance and promptly resolve operational bottlenecks.

·       Coordinate inter-departmental meetings to ensure uninterrupted factory operations.

·       Ensure optimal utilization of manpower, machinery, materials, and utilities.

·       Lead daily operational review meetings and ensure follow-up on agreed actions.

·       Report to the manufacturing head at all times

 

Operational Coordination & Communication

·       Act as the primary communication bridge between the Manufacturing Head and local management teams.

·       Translate technical instructions, manufacturing philosophies, and strategic priorities into actionable plans for local department heads.

·       Ensure that expectations from the Manufacturing Head are clearly understood and effectively implemented.

·       Provide regular feedback to the Manufacturing Head regarding operational realities, resource constraints, workforce capabilities, and implementation challenges.

·       Resolve misunderstandings, conflicts, and communication gaps that may impact factory performance.

·       Ensure alignment between technical requirements and practical execution.

·       Conduct monthly and weekly Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) meetings with, Sales, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Finance teams to ensure achievement of company priorities.

 

Productivity, Yield & Continuous Improvement

·       Propose and drive productivity improvement initiatives across all manufacturing operations with the manufacturing head

·       Establish and monitor productivity KPIs for all departments with the Manufacturing head

·       Continuously identify opportunities to improve:

·       Production efficiency

·       Labor productivity

·       Machine utilization

·       Yield performance (Cost per bottle or Cost per Litre of RS)

·       Throughput

·       Downtime reduction

·       Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing principles.

·       Investigate process losses and implement corrective actions.

·       Foster a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.

 

Yield & Loss Management

·       Monitor and improve manufacturing yields across all stages including:

·       Fermentation

·        Distillation

·       Ageing

·       Blending

·       Bottling

·       Ensure all process losses are measured, monitored, and controlled.

·       Review CPB / CPB:

·       Alcohol recovery rates

·       Evaporation losses

·       Chemical shrinkage

·       Packaging losses

·       Scrap generation

·       Investigate abnormal losses to manufacturing head and implement corrective actions.

·       Ensure accurate reporting and accountability for all wet goods and dry goods losses.

·       Cost Management & Financial Performance

·       Prepare and manage annual factory budgets with manufacturing head.

·       Control factory operating expenses while ensuring uninterrupted operations.

·       Propose and Drive cost optimization initiatives without compromising product quality, employee safety, or operational sustainability.

·       Ensure decisions are commercially sound and avoid “penny wise, pound foolish” practices.

·       Monitor and manage:

·       Manufacturing costs

·       Utility costs

·       Labor costs

·       Repair and maintenance cost

·       Packaging losses

·        Yield losses

·       Overtime costs

·       Review factory cost performance monthly and develop action plans to address variances.

 

People Leadership & Capability Development

·       Lead, mentor, and develop all factory department heads and supervisors.

·       Build a high-performance culture focused on accountability and teamwork factoring in KPI and PMS.

·       Strengthen management capability among local leadership teams.

·       Identify capability gaps and implement training and development programs.

·       Ensure succession planning for key operational positions.

·       Promote strong employee engagement and effective labor relations.

 

Quality & Compliance

·       Set AQL standards for all materials and assist procurement department in managing supplier defects with technical advice or explanations

·       Ensure all products meet approved quality standards (FDA) and customer expectations.

·       Ensure all factory licenses and statutory approvals remain valid.

·       Ensure all internal SOPs are followed, document instances where they are not and create or update SOPs where there are gaps.

 

Strategic Planning & Execution

·       Develop and execute operational strategies aligned with business objectives.

·       Translate corporate goals into measurable factory action plans.

·       Support new product development, process changes, and capacity expansion projects.

·       Lead factory CAPEX implementation projects with the manufacturing head.