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

Kerala Permanent View Job Description
Client is looking for leaders with extensive experience of manufacturing meat/fish products - specially RTE, RTC, Breaded products or value added product categories. The role will work closely with Global Sales and lead domestic manufacturing teams.
  • Professionals with 14+ yrs of Production & Mfg. of processed meat/fish products
  • Professionals with experience in Breaded, RTE, RTC or similar frozen food mfg

About Our Client

Our client is a fast-growing and highly respected player in the global food export industry, serving premium markets such as the US and the UK. With a strong focus on quality, innovation, and operational excellence, the organization is actively expanding its value-added product portfolio and investing in advanced manufacturing capabilities, automation, and data-led processes.

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.



Quote job ref
JN-042026-7003307

Job summary

Function
Engineering & Manufacturing
Sub Sector
Manufacturing operations
What is your area of specialisation?
FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods)
Location
Kerala
Job Type
Permanent
Job Reference
JN-042026-7003307

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