Region India Third Party Operations Manager - Industrial CoPack

About the Role: This role has a main responsibility and accountability of operations management in all Third Parties focusing on Industrial and commercial CoPack and future CoMan in Region India to ensure i) timely start up of operations ii) operational excellence following Ferrero’s requirements and iii) quality and timely production delivery to support business needs. Main Responsibilities: OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT Supervise Third Parties’production to ensure volumes,costs,performance with standards Assess and implement the right production cycles for each product line to optimize cost & o/p Drive optimization of the cost & production flow/process plan through adoption of Ferrero’s best practices in 3PO network & identify continuous improvement Promote production/maintenance expertise exchange & best practice adoption Establish & enforce procedures to ensure proper data collection & timely report into system Effective issue resolution & risk mgmt. through proactive and timely escalation involving stakeholders PRODUCTION SCHEDULING Short-term:ensure Third-Party delivers production volume as planned and provides timely feedback to stakeholders Mid to Long-term:strong collaboration with Category/Area Ops/Plant Ops Planning to provide timely 3PO capacity feedback Risk mitigation plans in discussion with planning team for any disruption and timely communication with 3rd parties for seasonal as well as regular variants THIRD-PARTY DEVELOPMENT Collaboration with Central 3PO-I to support scouting,3PO reco and feasibility phases of CoMan projects Co-lead + manage industrialization phase of new CoMan to ensure 3PO readiness per project timeline Lead, manage and collaborate with 3PO and relevant stakeholders to conduct assessment,feasibility,implementation of efficiency/continuous improvement projects in existing CoPack Provides,align,and implement the right “Business Blueprint” for the new Third Party in line with Ferrero’s and Central 3PO guidelines Provides proactive,timely,holistic,and transparent risk assessment & feedback to Local/Central stakeholders throughout all development cycle THIRD-PARTY RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT Primary referent to build & manage strong and productive relationship between Ferrero and Third Parties Strong collaboration with 3PO Procurement (responsible for commercial negotiation) to prepare, align and approve new/renewal contracts following Ferrero policies and best practices Motivate, assist and support management and team of Third Parties in their own professional development toward improvement of service and performance with Ferrero Actively participate in assessing Third-Party performance based on the agreed Operations service level and provide gap-fill action plans COMPLIANCE Strong leadership and management to ensure all Ferrero’s mandatory basic certifications and key requirements are in place and followed in all Third-Parties. SMETA Ensures yearly audit and Proactive sharing of progress to relevant stakeholders Strong collaboration with 3PO to track action audit findings FSQ (Food Safety & Quality) Ensures the food safety and quality control of the Third Parties products and processes in line with Ferrero FSQ policy/guidelines applicable H&S (Health & Safety) Provide guidance to Third Parties to ensure compliance based on Ferrero H&S policy/guidelines Strong collaboration with 3PO to ensure action plans are in place and completion is tracked for all audit findings/self-assessment outcomes GRC and Sustainability Lead, manage, collaborate to support Ferrero’s targets and agenda TRACKING AND REPORTING BUDGET/PS Participate in negotiations with Third Parties to ensure that budget objectives are achieved at the best possible level Analysis of monthly variances with local and central 3PO controllers, provide explanation of points related to Third Parties production SQCDME KPI Adopt same KPIs and targets agreed at Central 3PO Track, analyze, report, KPIs in central databases and provide Root Cause Analysis(RCA) PROJECTS Report progress periodically in central databases and in Area/Central 3PO Board Meetings About You: Education: Degree in any discipline. Experience: 8-15 years of experience preferably in FMCG or Food Manufacturing Industry . Technical Skills: Knowledge of SAP Key Competencies: Analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment. Strong focus on safety and compliance. Effective communication and collaboration skills. Job Referral Code: B What We Offer: Careers with caring built in - discover our benefits here . About Ferrero: Ferrero began its journey in the small town of Alba in Piedmont, Italy, in 1946. Today, it is one of the world’s largest sweet-packaged food companies, with many iconic brands sold in countries all over the world. Find out more about Ferrero at <ferrero.com> . DE&I at Ferrero: Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative, and highly rewarding. Find out more here .