Plant Manager – Dairy Industry

About the Company

Heritage Foods Limited is one of Indias leading and most reputed FMCG companies, established in 1992. Founded by N. Chandrababu Naidu, the Heritage Group is among the fastest-growing publicly listed companies in India.

Heritages milk and value-added dairy products have a strong market presence across Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Odisha, NCR Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, Punjab, and Uttarakhand.

About the Role

We are seeking a results-oriented Plant Operations Manager to lead dairy plant operations with a strong focus on production excellence, cost optimization, and statutory compliance.

This role is responsible for ensuring seamless plant functioning, maintaining food safety and hygiene standards, driving operational efficiency, and leading cross-functional teams to achieve business targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee plant maintenance to ensure uninterrupted operations
• Monitor material balance, procurement, production, and sales through ERP/SAP
• Control process losses and optimize energy & cost efficiency
• Manage inventory, stores, packing material, and SMP consumption
• Ensure debtor control, credit policy compliance, and sales reconciliation
• Drive expense control and effective resource utilization
• Lead manpower planning, performance management, and training initiatives
• Address internal audit observations and ensure insurance compliance

Qualifications

• B.Tech (Dairy Technology)
• M.Sc (Dairy Science)

Required Skills

• Strong expertise in dairy plant operations
• Production planning, quality control & cost management knowledge
• Financial discipline and statutory compliance awareness
• SAP proficiency and MIS reporting skills
• Strong leadership and team management capabilities