Plant Head Jobs in Coimbatore Food Processing Company
⚡ Hiring Now📋 Job Description
Jobzi is sourcing qualified candidates for Plant Head positions in Coimbatore's private Food Processing Company sector. This is a full-time opportunity with a reputed Food Processing and FMCG employer in Coimbatore offering competitive salary, structured growth, and a professional work environment. Tamil communication skills are preferred alongside English for professional and business interaction in Coimbatore.
📌 Key Responsibilities
- Take full P and L accountability for the food processing plant including production, quality, maintenance, supply chain, and EHS functions
- Lead the plant leadership team and set annual targets for OEE, yield, quality, cost, delivery, and safety across all departments
- Own the plant's food safety management system and ensure HACCP, ISO 22000, FSSAI, and any export certification standards are fully maintained
- Drive capacity planning, capital expenditure projects, and plant expansion or equipment upgrade initiatives in alignment with business growth plans
- Manage industrial relations, contract labour compliance, and plant HR matters in coordination with the HR team
- Represent the plant during statutory inspections by factory inspectors, FSSAI officers, and third-party food safety auditors
- Build a high-performance plant culture through talent development, succession planning, and visible leadership on the shopfloor
🎓 Qualifications and Requirements
- How large is the food plant you have led in terms of annual capacity, number of lines, and total headcount?
- Which food product categories have you led plant operations for?
- How have you managed P and L accountability for a food manufacturing plant?
- Describe a capacity expansion or major capex project you have led.
- How do you maintain food safety culture and certification compliance across a large plant team?
- How have you handled industrial relations issues or labour contract management at plant level?
- What is your approach to building and retaining a strong plant leadership team?
- Good Tamil and English communication skills for team coordination and client interaction in Coimbatore.
✅ Required Skills
🏆 Certifications and Qualifications
B.Sc. or M.Sc. Food Technology or B.Tech. Food Engineering for technical roles; FSSAI Basic/State/Central licence awareness for regulatory roles; HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points) certification; ISO 22000 Food Safety Management System internal auditor; SQF (Safe Quality Food) or BRC Global Standard for food export compliance; Diploma in Food Processing Technology for production roles; FSSC 22000 certification for advanced food safety management; PCQI (Preventive Controls Qualified Individual) for USFDA export roles; Tally and ERP for accounts roles in FMCG
🏫 Coimbatore Food Processing Company Employment Zones
Coimbatore's proximity to agricultural produce from the Nilgiris, Pollachi, and the Kongu region positions it as an important center for private food processing companies producing packaged foods, spices, dairy products, and edible oils. These companies hire production operators, quality control technicians, food technologists, and supply chain staff.
Food processing company employment in Coimbatore is concentrated in SIPCOT, Kurichi, Ganapathy, Pollachi Road, Malumichampatti, Vadavalli, Kinathukadavu, Perur, Mettupalayam Road, and Karaipudur.
வேலை விவரம் - தமிழில்
Coimbatore-ல் Plant Head வேலைவாய்ப்பு. மாத சம்பளம் ரூ.91,000 முதல் ரூ.2,11,000 வரை. 10 - 20 Years અனுபவம் தேவை. Food Processing Company-ல் Full Time பணி. ஆர்வமுள்ளவர்கள் Jobzi மூலம் விண்ணப்பிக்கலாம்.