Team Lead, Production Planning & Control

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Job Title: Team Lead, Food Production Planning & Control (PPC)

Location: Bengaluru Kempegowda International Airport

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible to planned production schedule for Plant manufacturing
• Responsible in Food Safety and Quality of Food Standards being adhered and ensure on-time delivery of safe and quality product to customers.
• Responsible for Costing and Manufacturing variance in accordance to target financial budgets.
• Responsible for Manufacturing plant transformation into automation process-based manufacturing at new location
• Manage and responsible for 5 ‘S” within the Manufacturing plant
• Able to handle all audits requirement.
• Prepare production in accordance to recipes and BOM (Bills of Material), raise issues with BOM and other production matter to Head of Manufacturing. Ensure production records are recorded and track (PO, Indent, Produced Quantity, Wastages)
• Ensure all production are executed in accordance to production plan
• Preparation of Production plans for effective utilization of resources.
• Effective management of Production planning as per demand forecasting.
• Material planning i.e. Raw material, Packaging etc. as per demand forecast.
• Ensure manufacturing plants follow the planning process and report routinely.
• Manage Finished goods warehouse, maintain warehouse hygiene, and regulate stock movement to ensure space for production.
• Ensure that all produce are co-ordinate to transfer to warehouse and ensure all production are produce based on BOM and Recipes.
• Adhere to SFSI food safety guidelines at all times.
• Ensure health, safety, environment and quality policy and procedures are being followed through, including Halal requirement.
• Maintain basic food hygiene record and register for refresher course for both Executive and Staffs
• Demonstrate strong two-way communications skills. Conveys information and ideas in an open, articulate, and timely manner. Considers cultural differences and others’ perspectives when communicating.
• Strive to deliver high quality products and superior service that exceeds the expectations of our internal and external customers.
• Identify the changing needs of our customers, staffs and system and successfully leads innovation that improves the business.
• Build the quality of company staffs base by seeking out high performers, helping others develop and grow, rewarding high achievement, and supporting diversity of thought and perspective.
• Develop a clear and compelling vision, strategy, or action plan that is aligned with the organization’s goals.
• Work cooperatively as a member of a team and is committed to the overall team objectives rather than one’s own interests. Is open to others’ diverse ideas and leverages the team’s differences to achieve results.

Key Requirements

• Degree/Diploma in Business or other related fields with at least 5 years of related working experiences
• Strong analytical skills, self-motivated and results-oriented
• Proficient in MS Office
• Having experience working on ERP systems
• Possession of food knowledge and production processes is an added advantage
• Well organized in work and have a systematic approach to problem-solving.
• Having an open and objective mindset when addressing issues and/or offering solutions.
• Ability to prioritize work well and have good decisions making skills in a fast paced environment.