Plant / Factory Manager

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Plant Operations Manager (Manufacturing Excellence)Location: Bawana, Delhi

Industry: Food Processing | Pulses | Dal Mill | Rice Mill | Grain Processing | FMCG Manufacturing

About Ram Food IndustriesRam Food Industries is a fast-growing manufacturer of premium moong products, operating two manufacturing plants in Delhi. Our vision is to build one of India’s most efficient and respected pulse processing companies through operational excellence, continuous improvement, and uncompromising quality.

We are looking for a hands-on Plant Operations Manager who enjoys understanding machines, solving operational challenges, improving systems, and leading people from the shop floor.

This is not a desk job, and it is not a routine production manager position.

You will work directly with the promoters and become a key member of the company’s leadership team, helping build world-class manufacturing operations.

Your MissionTake complete ownership of production, operations, inventory, yield, dispatch planning, quality, and continuous improvement across both manufacturing plants.

Your responsibility is not only to run the plant—but to make it better every single day.

• Key ResponsibilitiesProduction & Plant OperationsManage end-to-end production across both manufacturing plants.
• Ensure maximum utilization of plant capacity.
• Achieve daily production targets while maintaining quality standards.
• Plan production based on sales requirements and dispatch commitments.
• Optimize manpower, machinery, and production flow.
• Reduce downtime and remove operational bottlenecks.
• Drive continuous improvements in productivity and efficiency.

Machine Understanding & Process ImprovementWe are looking for someone who genuinely enjoys working with machines.

You should be curious enough to understand how every major machine works, identify opportunities for improvement, and continuously improve production processes.

Your role includes:

• Understanding every stage of the production process in detail.
• Learning the working principles of all critical machines.
• Identifying root causes of breakdowns and recurring production issues.
• Improving machine utilization and production flow.
• Working closely with maintenance to reduce equipment failures.
• Recommending modifications that improve productivity, recovery, and consistency.

Experience in our exact machinery is not mandatory. We value the ability and willingness to learn more than prior exposure.

• Inventory, Yield & Cost ControlEnsure accurate accounting of Raw Material, Work-in-Progress (WIP), and Finished Goods.
• Monitor daily production yield and recovery.
• Reduce wastage through process improvements.
• Improve inventory accuracy across all stages.
• Review daily production and yield reports.
• Ensure complete material accountability.
• Quality ManagementBuild a culture where quality is everyone’s responsibility.
• Ensure quality checks are followed at every production stage.
• Reduce avoidable customer complaints.
• Investigate recurring quality issues using root cause analysis.
• Implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Work closely with the Quality team to improve consistency.
• Dispatch & Production PlanningCoordinate production with sales orders and dispatch schedules.
• Ensure on-time customer deliveries.
• Improve planning between production, warehouse, and dispatch teams.
• Minimize production delays caused by poor coordination.
• Leadership & Team ManagementBuild accountability across supervisors and production teams.
• Lead from the shop floor instead of from an office.
• Coach and develop production supervisors.
• Build discipline, ownership, and teamwork.
• Create a culture focused on performance and continuous improvement.
• Data-Driven OperationsMonitor daily production, yield, downtime, inventory, manpower, and quality.
• Use data to identify problems before they become major issues.
• Develop simple systems and KPIs that improve decision-making.
• Standardize processes to reduce dependency on individuals.
• Ideal CandidateExperienceMinimum 10 years of experience in Production or Plant Operations.
• Age 35 years or above preferred.
• Experience in Dal Mill, Rice Mill, Flour Mill, Grain Processing, Pulses, Food Processing, or FMCG Manufacturing is preferred.

Technical KnowledgeStrong understanding of:

• Production Planning
• Plant Operations
• Manufacturing Processes
• Machine Utilization
• Process Improvement
• Yield Improvement
• Inventory Management
• Quality Systems
• Dispatch Planning
• Production Reporting

Mechanical Engineering background is preferred but not mandatory.

• We Are Looking For Someone WhoThinks like an owner.
• Takes complete responsibility for results.
• Loves understanding machines and production processes.
• Enjoys solving difficult operational problems.
• Believes every process can be improved.
• Is highly analytical and data-driven.
• Makes decisions based on facts, not assumptions.
• Builds systems instead of depending on individuals.
• Leads people with discipline, fairness, and respect.
• Is comfortable working in a dusty, active manufacturing environment.
• Wants to build a long-term career with a growing manufacturing company.

Working EnvironmentThis is a hands-on leadership role.

You should enjoy spending time on the shop floor, understanding machines, working with operators, solving production challenges, and continuously improving productivity, quality, inventory accuracy, housekeeping, and safety.

If you prefer sitting in an office all day, this role is probably not the right fit.

Success in This RoleWithin your first 12 months, you should aim to:

• Increase overall plant capacity utilization.
• Improve production yield and recovery.
• Reduce raw material wastage.
• Improve inventory accuracy.
• Reduce machine downtime.
• Strengthen production planning and execution.
• Improve on-time dispatch performance.
• Build a disciplined and accountable production team.
• Significantly reduce avoidable customer quality complaints.
• Establish systems that make operations more efficient and predictable.
• Become a trusted member of the company’s core leadership team.
• Why Join Ram Food Industries?Work directly with the promoters.
• High ownership and real decision-making authority.
• Opportunity to build systems from the ground up.
• Freedom to implement new ideas and drive meaningful change.
• Long-term growth into a senior leadership role.
• Be part of a growing manufacturing company committed to operational excellence.
• This version should appeal to candidates who are naturally curious about machinery, process improvement, and operational excellence—not just production managers who primarily supervise people. It also better reflects the culture you’re trying to build at Ram Food Industries.