Manager - External Manufacturing, South

Tata Consumer Products Ltd.



About the Job: Manager - External Manufacturing, South



Function: Product Supply Organization

Location: Tiruppur

Reporting To: Director - External Manufacturing

At Tata Consumer Products Ltd, we stand #Forbetter - Planet, Sourcing, Nutrition, Communities. And #ForBetter Opportunities -. Here's an exciting one!

How does this Job align to our Strategy?

At the core of Tata Consumer Products' business approach lie six strategic pillars that serve as the foundation for its growth and success: Strengthening & Accelerating our Core Business, Driving Digital and Innovation,Unlocking Synergies, Creating a Future-Ready Organization, Exploring New Opportunities and Embedding Sustainability.

This job opportunity closely aligns with one of these key strategic pillars, which is driving Strengthening & Accelerating our Core Business .The role involves managing the operations of multiple external foods manufacturing units for the respective region. The job aims to bring tangible business value by strengthening & accelerating our core business.

MD & CEO

Where do you come in as?

Executive Director and COO

SVP- Head Manufacturing & Non-Commodity Procurement s

Vice President - External Manufacturing & Organic India Operations

This job is at N-5 level (N corresponds to CEO's level)

Top dimensions :

Geography : India

Direct reports: 2-4

Complexity of the role (Optional): Moderate

Matrix Reports: NA

Type of Role: People Manager

Primary Stakeholders (Optional):

What are the Key Deliverables in this role ?

Financial Outcomes

• To explore opportunities for cost optimization mechanisms- Negotiation & management of operational cost with 3p/2p co-packers for multiple external manufacturing foods units in the respective category (Pulses, Poha, Value added Salt) and the designated region.
• To drive cost efficiency for the external foods manufacturing units in the region through focus on reducing fixed cost per MT & variable cost per MT.

Customer Service

• To improvise OTIF and Fill rates across various channels
• To drive audits closures (Quality & Stock audits) for all the external manufacturing units in the region within agreed timelines
• To ensure that external manufacturing units complies & adheres with the terms and conditions of the Food Safety & Quality standards with no deviation & minimum number of customer complaints per million.
• To drive team engagement fostering culture of collaboration, execution mindset and growth mindset behavior

Internal Processes

• Monitor and review operations at external manufacturing foods units, drive production plan adherence while maintaining high level of food safety management system within organizational guidelines to ensure smooth contract manufacturing operations as per the budgeted sales plan.
• To ensure the capacity availability as per agreed volumes and timelines for all products including NPDs in the respective region
• To drive Health & Safety standards and all statutory compliances for the units in the region
• Identify & develop new external foods manufacturing vendors and bring them on-board following the process as per business requirements

Innovation and Learning

• Foster Innovation through process improvement projects in external foods manufacturing units.
• Facilitate the innovation pipeline & timely launch & smooth execution of NPD products in Foods category while coordinating with the internal (Sales, R&D, Marketing, Procurement, S&OP) and external stakeholders.
• Development and Implementation of external foods manufacturing units processes, ensuring policies and Negotiations as per contracts

What are the Critical success factors for the Role ?

• Business travel of 7-10 days in a month
• Qualification:

B.Tech/M.tech any stream (food technology preferred)/Operations Management (post-graduation)

• Experience: 8-10 years' FMCG industry experience with at least 2-4 years of hands-on experience with external manufacturing

What are the Desirable success factors for the Role ?

• Demonstrated experience in external manufacturing
• Effective CFT management,3p management and collaboration/influencing skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Good organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills

TCPL Growth Mindset and Behaviors

We are obsessed about keeping Consumers & Customers first in our hearts - that's why we are here !

We are trailblazers in executing with Excellence - Together as One Team !

We take Ownership of our business -delivering value for our Stakeholders .. no Compromises !

We are Open to Continuously improving - Continuously innovating - For Better !

We live & breathe our Tata Code of Conduct





About Us: At Tata Consumer, we stand 'For Better.'

Tata Consumer Products is a focused consumer products company uniting the principal food and beverage interests of the Tata Group under one umbrella. Our brands embody our purpose of 'For Better 'through the value they deliver to consumers with a focus on innovation, health and wellness, convenience and premiumisation. The Company's portfolio of products includes tea, coffee, water, RTD, salt, pulses, spices, ready-to-cook and ready-to-eat offerings, breakfast cereals, snacks and mini meals. Our key brands include Tata Tea, Tetley, Eight O'Clock Coffee, Tata Coffee Grand, Himalayan Natural Mineral Water, Tata Copper+ and Tata Gluco+, Tata Salt, Tata Sampann and Tata Soulfull. In India, Tata Consumer Products has a reach of over 200 million households, giving it an unparalleled ability to leverage the Tata brand in consumer products.

The Company has a consolidated annual turnover of ~Rs. 15,206 crs with operations in India and International markets. For more information please visit www.tataconsumer.com