Deputy General Manager

Varun Beverages Ltd. is seeking a Deputy General Manager for its Production department. The successful candidate will play a vital role in ensuring the production of high-quality finished products and meeting peak volume demands.The Deputy General Manager will be responsible for overseeing the production process, maintaining quality standards, and ensuring a seamless operation. They will work closely with regulatory bodies and address challenges related to continuous production, mechanical efficiency, and raw material management. This role is crucial for the company's success and requires a skilled and experienced professional.

Job Context:

• To provide finished products with 100% Quality and meet peak volume requirements. To liaise with Regulatory bodies (BIS, PFA, FPO, Environment).
• To ensure continuous production-no plant stoppage due to consumables/lab items and trained manpower
• To set and achieve plant mechanical efficiency targets and raw material yields
• To assist in the inspection of incoming material
• To ensure no BBD stock loss in the market.

Challenges:

2, KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Accountabilities Scope of work

Ingredient yield.

To ensure all responsibility for all quality control & assurance activities in the plant. All responsibility for availability, issue of raw & packaging material specifications.

Food Safety.

To ensure effective implementation of Food Safety Management System.

Plant quality

To ensure all monitoring, maintaining and improvement of the plant QM rating results, All responsibility for implementation of GMP, HK & pest-control activities in plant, To upgrade and any change in the verification of PRP's, OPRP's & CCP's in reference to FSMS and statuary/regulatory requirement. To ensure that all the Hazardous wastes are being stored as per legal as well as statutory requirements.

Trade Quality

To ensure all type of communication regarding quality and legal aspects with company corporate and other related departments. Direct responsibility to adhere external testing calendar of plant for various areas as per Company and legal standards.

Sugar Delta

0.20

Consumer complaint.

Responsibility for the conformance of specification of the finished goods leaving the plant. Handle consumer concerns related to product integrity, with the consumer response department.

, EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Indicate the education level, previous experience, specific knowledge, skills and abilities required to meet minimum requirements for this Job..

Education Qualification (Highest)

with Target Institute(s)

M.Sc.

Experience Range:

18 -25 years

6, SKILLS REQUIRED:

Skills

Description

Proficiency Level

(General Awareness; Working Knowledge; Functional Expert, Mastery)

Functional Skills

• Proven ability to work in team-working style in complex, inter-dependent organization.
  Ability to work under pressure and meet the desired deadlines

Expert

Behavioral

Skills

• Imagination & Creativity
• High Analytical Ability
• Strong Communication skills
• Co-ordination Skills
• Interpersonal skills

Expert

• General Awareness : Knows the fundamental or general understanding of concepts.
• Working Knowledge : Has broad job knowledge; knows and applies the full range of concepts and practices. Has broad / working knowledge of the subject. Candidate should use these concepts in day to day practices.
• Functional Expert: Candidate is certified functional expert with strong knowledge on concepts.

• Mastery: Candidate is subject matter expert and has command over the subject/ concept

• Ensure 100% quality of finished products and meet peak volume requirements.

• Liaise with regulatory bodies (BIS, PFA, FPO, Environment) and ensure compliance.
• Prevent plant stoppages due to consumables, lab items, or trained manpower shortages.
• Set and achieve plant mechanical efficiency targets and optimize raw material yields.
• Assist in the inspection of incoming materials to maintain quality standards.
• Prevent BBD stock loss in the market and manage stock efficiently.
• Implement and maintain a Food Safety Management System (FSMS) effectively.
• Monitor, maintain, and improve plant Quality Management (QM) rating results.
• Ensure the implementation of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), hygiene, and pest control activities.

• Communicate with corporate and related departments on quality and legal matters.

• Education: M.Sc. from a reputable institution.

• Experience: 15-20 years of relevant experience, preferably in the Food & Beverages industry.
• Skills: Proven team-working ability, ability to work under pressure, high analytical skills, strong communication, coordination, and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge: Imagination and creativity, general awareness of concepts, working knowledge of the subject, and mastery of specific concepts.
• Certifications: Functional expert certifications are desirable.
• Ability to handle consumer complaints and ensure product integrity.
• Experience in managing ingredient yields and raw material specifications.
• Understanding of food safety regulations and implementation of FSMS.
• Knowledge of plant quality management and improvement strategies.
• Experience in trade quality management and external testing calendars.

RJ Corp is a leading Indian conglomerate with a diversified presence across Food and Beverages, Quick-Service Restaurants, Retail, Healthcare, and Education . With operations across India and international markets including Nepal, Sri Lanka, Zambia, Morocco, and Nigeria , we are the powerhouse behind some of the most recognized global and homegrown brands.

Group Companies:

• Varun Beverages Ltd (VBL) : VBL is a flagship business of RJ Corp and the world's largest PepsiCo franchise bottler (outside US), managing a wide portfolio including Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Sting, 7UP, Tropicana, Aquafina, Slice , and Gatorade .

• Devyani International Ltd (DIL) : India's largest franchisee of Yum Brands , operating KFC , Pizza Hut , Costa Coffee , and homegrown brands like Vaango and Food Street .

• Devyani Food Industries Ltd (DFIL) : A key player in food processing and dairy, known for the Cream bell ice cream brand and other high-quality offerings.

• RJ Corp Retail : Retail partner for premium global brands like Nike and TWG Tea , bringing world-class lifestyle and performance products to consumers.

• Cryoviva & Lineage Healthcare : Offering stem cell banking and premium maternity care through modern facilities and expert services.

• DPS & MMI Schools : Advancing quality education through schools in partnership with Delhi Public School Society and Modern Montessori International .