Kapila Agro

Join Kapila Krishi Udyog Ltd. (KKUL) - Powering India's Dairy Revolution

Kapila Krishi Udyog Ltd. (KKUL) is North India's largest organized cattle feed company, leading the transformation of India's dairy nutrition sector. With a legacy of over 25 years and ambitious plans to raise funds through public markets in the next three years, Kapila offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be part of a high-growth, impact-driven agribusiness at scale.

Our Growth Story

Founded in 1997, KKUL has grown into a USD 120+ million revenue leader with a production capacity of 2,000+ MT/day and state-of-the-art manufacturing units across Kanpur, Sant Kabir Nagar, Ramnagar, and Chandauli in Uttar Pradesh and Khanna in Punjab

Under the visionary leadership of Saurabh Shivhare (IIT Roorkee & ISB Hyderabad), Kapila has:

- Expanded its reach to 800+ distributors and 30,000+ retailers, deeply rooted in rural India. With an employee count of 500-1000.

- Built some of the most trusted cattle feed brands - Kapila Pashu Aahar and Milkomore Pashu Aahar.

- Emerged as the largest producer of maize silage in Northern India, with a baling capacity of 800+ MT/day.

Why Join Kapila?

We are inviting high-impact leaders and specialists who want to build, scale, and disrupt in India's agri-tech and dairy ecosystem:

Fund Raise - Linked Wealth Creation: Be part of our core leadership journey as we gear towards fund raise in 2-3 years.

Legacy Meets Innovation: Work in a high-growth, professionally managed setup with entrepreneurial freedom.

Massive Scale Impact: Influence the livelihoods of millions of dairy farmers while building a future-ready agri-business.

Recognition & Culture: We blend traditional values with modern performance-driven culture.

Our Leadership Edge

- Helmed by Saurabh Shivhare, recognized by Chief Ministers of Uttar Pradesh for contributions to animal nutrition and rural development.

- Award-winning brands: "India's Most Admirable Brand" - Milkomore Pashu Aahar.

- A proven track record of consistent double-digit growth with industry-leading EBITDA margins.

Job Title: Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Location: Corporate Office - Gurgaon, with regular travel to manufacturing plants across North India

Reports To: Managing Director (MD) / Board of lead and scale manufacturing and operational excellence across Kapila Krishi Udyog Ltd. (KKUL) in alignment with its vision of becoming public market-ready within three years, ensuring efficiency, quality, compliance, and sustainable growth.

Key Strategic Leadership:

- Develop and execute operational strategies to support KKUL's growth and public market readiness.

- Partner with the MD/Board to define short- and long-term operational milestones aligned with public market-readiness.

Manufacturing & Supply Chain Excellence:

- Oversee operations of all manufacturing facilities (Kanpur, Sant Kabir Nagar, Ramnagar, Chandauli and Khanna).

- Implement best-in-class manufacturing practices (Lean, Six Sigma) to drive efficiency and reduce costs.

- Ensure timely commissioning of planned expansion units (Indore, Ambala, Gorakhpur etc.).

Quality & Compliance:

- Establish stringent quality control systems to meet regulatory and investor expectations.

- Ensure adherence to food safety standards, EHS compliance, and statutory norms.

Technology & Automation:

- Drive operational digitization through ERP systems and Industry 4.0 technologies for manufacturing and supply chain optimization.

Team & Leadership Development:

- Mentor plant heads, procurement, maintenance, and supply chain leaders.

- Build a robust second line of leadership to manage operations across multiple units.

Financial & Performance Accountability:

- Monitor KPIs: output efficiency, cost per MT, downtime, waste reduction, and margins.

- Collaborate with the CFO for cost optimization and capex planning aligned to public market standards.

Key Requirements:

- Experience: 15+ years in senior leadership roles within manufacturing-heavy industries (FMCG, Agri, Food Processing, Animal Nutrition preferred).

- Proven Track Record: Successfully scaled operations for a company through high-growth phases or public listing preparation.

- Expertise: Strong background in plant operations, supply chain management, and cost optimization.

- Leadership: Ability to manage multi-location teams and build strong leadership pipelines.

- Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Preferred); MBA from a reputed institute (Preferred).

- Skills: Strategic thinking, financial acumen, technology-driven operational management, and change leadership.

What We Offer:

- Opportunity to lead the transformation of India's largest organized cattle feed company.

- Competitive leadership compensation with wealth-building incentives linked to public market readiness milestones.

- Entrepreneurial freedom to drive operational excellence and industry innovation (ref:iimjobs.com)

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