Head of Operations | Global Food Brand (Meat/Fish)

Michael Page

India

15-17 Years

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Job Description

Professionals with 14+ yrs of Production & Mfg. of processed meat/fish products
Professionals with experience in Breaded, RTE, RTC or similar frozen food mfg

Job Description

Reporting to the CEO/MD, this role is responsible for:

Leading the end-to-end strategy for value-added products, including coated, marinated, and ready-to-cook offerings.
Driving innovation through development of differentiated, scalable product recipes aligned with international market requirements.
Owning full P&L responsibility for the division, with a focus on margin expansion and profitable growth.
Optimizing product mix and enhancing commercial performance through close alignment with sales and customer demand.
Managing multi-site manufacturing operations and driving throughput, efficiency, and process standardization.
Spearheading automation initiatives and embedding data-driven decision-making across operations.
Strengthening ERP adoption and building robust dashboards to improve visibility on costing, efficiency, and supply chain performance.
Engaging with global customers and partners to co-develop products and drive successful commercialization.
Ensuring adherence to global quality and regulatory standards and leading audits and certifications

The Successful Applicant

Ideal candidate will have:

15+ years of experience in food processing, frozen foods, or value-added protein manufacturing.
expertise in product innovation and value-added processing.
Experience in driving operational excellence, automation, and process improvements.
understanding of ERP systems and data-led decision-making frameworks.

Experience of dealing with global teams would be advantageous for this role, but not a necessity.

What's on Offer

Opportunity to lead a high-impact, CEO-facing business vertical
Platform to drive innovation at scale
Exposure to Global Marketing and Customer personas
Top-tier compensation with strong performance-linked incentives.

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Job Type:

Permanent Job

Function:

Food Processing

Employment Type:

Full time

About Company

Michael PageJob Source: www.michaelpage.co.in

Michael Page has five decades of expertise in professional services recruitment. We were established in London in 1976, and over this period we've grown organically to become one of the best-known and most respected consultancies, with an office network spanning six continents.
While size has its advantages, it doesn't define us - the nature of our organic growth means that each new office is integrated into the region that it serves. It also means that as an employer looking to hire, or as a candidate aiming to grow your career you have the best of both worlds; a team that understands the market and geography you operate in, plus the resources and expertise of an international network at your disposal.

Job ID: 148696719

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