Factory Manager

Factory Manager, BangaloreThis role takes our Bangalore plant from installation to steady daily production, and builds the team that runs it.Key responsibilitiesInstallation and commissioning

• Lead the plant project through civil completion, equipment installation and commissioning.
• Coordinate equipment suppliers, utility contractors and consultants for reception, chilling, pasteurisation, homogenisation, CIP, filling, cold storage and utilities (boiler, refrigeration, ETP, compressed air, power).
• Run trials, validation and performance tests, and sign off each line before handover.
• Track the project plan, budget and timelines, and flag risks early.Building the factory team
• Plan the plant organisation structure and manpower for all shifts.
• Hire and onboard production, maintenance, QA/QC and utilities staff, including technical officers, shift in-charges and operators.
• Set up training on equipment, SOPs, food safety and plant safety before production starts.Transition to everyday production
• Plan the ramp-up from trial batches to full daily volumes.
• Put in place SOPs for production, CIP, maintenance, quality and dispatch.
• Work with procurement on milk intake planning and with sales and logistics on daily dispatch.
• Ensure the plant is licensed and audit-ready from day one, working with the compliance team on FSSAI and other approvals.Running the plant
• Deliver daily production plans on time, at specified quality, with minimum wastage.
• Run preventive maintenance and keep breakdowns and downtime low.
• Control plant costs: milk losses, energy, water, chemicals and packaging.
• Maintain food safety and hygiene standards (FSSAI Schedule 4, HACCP; FSSC 22000 or ISO 22000 as we grow).
• Ensure worker safety and statutory compliance under factory, boiler, pollution control and labour laws.KPIsScope - New dairy plant with 1lac litres/day incoming milk capacityCommissioning - Plant commissioned on schedule and within budget; all lines validatedTeam setup - Key positions filled and trained before production startProduction ramp-up - Days from commissioning to steady daily volumes; plan adherenceEfficiency - Milk handling loss %; capacity utilisation; downtime hoursQuality and safety - Batch rejections; customer complaints; audit findings; safety incidentsCost - Conversion cost per litre vs budgetRequirements and Qualifications
• 12+ years in dairy plant operations, with at least 4–5 years leading a plant of around 1 lakh litres/day.
• Has commissioned at least one greenfield or major brownfield dairy plant.
• Strong understanding of dairy processing, packaging lines, utilities and maintenance.
• Track record of building and leading plant teams across production, maintenance and quality.
• Working knowledge of FSSAI, HACCP and factory statutory compliance.
• Based in or willing to relocate to Bangalore; Kannada is an advantage.
• B.Tech in Dairy Technology, or a Mechanical/Chemical Engineering degree with dairy experience.