MATS Head

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Job title MATS Head
Reports to Business Unit Head – CKN
Job purpose
To lead and oversee operations across cashew processing factories, ensuring consistency in
production efficiency, product quality, and profitability. The role involves strategic planning,
operational excellence, manpower development, and standardization of processes across all
factories to deliver high-quality output aligned with business goals.
Duties and responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
Multi-Factory Operations Management
1) Oversee end-to-end operations across four cashew processing units, covering raw nut
receipt, steaming, shelling, drying, peeling, grading, and packaging.
2) Ensure each factory meets production targets, yield standards, and cost-efficiency
goals.
3) Standardize operating procedures and production systems across all locations.
4) Drive process automation, technology adoption, and capacity optimization initiatives.
Production Planning & Control
5) Develop and monitor monthly and annual production plans for each factory based on
raw material availability and sales forecasts.
6) Coordinate inter-factory production balancing to optimize resource utilization.
7) Track and analyze key performance metrics — yield, throughput, downtime, rework,
and cost per kg.
Quality & Food Safety Assurance
8) Ensure uniform quality and compliance with global food safety standards (HACCP,
BRC, ISO, etc.) across all factories.
9) Conduct periodic audits and implement corrective and preventive actions.
10) Maintain traceability, hygiene, and product consistency standards at every stage.
People & Leadership Development

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11) Lead a multi-location team of Factory Managers, Production Heads, and QA
Supervisors.
12) Build and mentor strong local leadership teams capable of independent factory
management.
13) Implement structured training, performance review, and incentive programs.
14) Ensure effective manpower planning and industrial relations across all units.
Maintenance & Technical Management
15) Monitor maintenance programs and ensure machinery uptime and efficiency.
16) Plan major overhauls, equipment upgrades, and capacity expansion projects in
consultation with the engineering team.
17) Review and approve capex and technical procurement across factories.
Cost & Financial Control
18) Drive cost optimization initiatives — improve yield, reduce wastage, energy, and labor
costs.
19) Monitor factory-wise P&L performance and ensure adherence to budgets.
20) Coordinate with finance for accurate cost tracking, reporting, and variance analysis.
Compliance, Safety & Sustainability
21) Ensure compliance with labor, safety, and environmental regulations in all operating
regions.
22) Promote workplace safety and implement corrective measures for any incidents.
23) Drive sustainability initiatives — waste management, energy efficiency, and water
conservation.

Strategic Planning & Coordination
24) Collaborate with Procurement for raw cashew sourcing and supply chain planning.
25) Coordinate with Sales and Logistics for timely delivery and export readiness.
26) Provide periodic operational reports and strategic inputs to senior management.
Key Deliverables:
27) Factory-wise and consolidated production targets met within cost and quality
parameters.
28) Improvement in yield %, machine utilization, and throughput.
29) Standardization of processes across all factories.

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30) Reduction in cost per kg and operational wastage.
31) Zero non-compliance in safety and quality audits.
32) Strong local management teams developed.
33) Parity (ratio of grades which decides the sale value) of grades
34) MOH and DC of the plant.
• Review month to month account number, budget vs actual and also analyse the
variance.
• Involved in decision making on pricing and trading after consulting the Business Unit
Head .
• Responsible for operational effectiveness of the business
• Responsible to take views, position, and ensure PAR consequences to sales
actualization
• Designing and developing business strategy and ensuring sustainability of business
model .
• Develop new Capex projects & execute building of new plants and ensure successful
implementation

Qualifications
Qualification & Experience:
• Education: Degree / Diploma in Food Technology, Mechanical / Industrial Engineering,
or related field.

• Experience: Minimum 15–20 years in food or agri-commodity processing, with at least 5

years in a leadership role managing multiple factories (preferably cashew / nuts / agro-
processing industry).

• Technical Expertise:

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o In-depth knowledge of cashew processing operations and machinery.
o Understanding of yield optimization, quality systems, and food safety standards.
o Experience in automation and process efficiency improvement.

• Skills:
o Leadership and team development
o Strategic planning and analytical skills
o Financial acumen and cost control
o Strong communication and stakeholder management

Working conditions
If the job requires a person to work in special working conditions this should be stated in the job
description. Special working conditions cover a range of circumstances from regular evening and
weekend work, shift work, working outdoors, working with challenging clients, and so forth.

Physical requirements
If the job is physically demanding, this should be stated in the job description. A physically
demanding job is one where the incumbent is required to stand for extended periods of time, lift
heavy objects on a regular basis, do repetitive tasks with few breaks, and so forth.
Direct reports
Reports to processing head

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Approved by:
(Name & Signature
of Hiring Manager)

Signature of the person with the authority to approve the job
description

Date approved: Date upon which the job description was approved by Hiring

Manager

Approved by:
(Name & Signature
of Head Of
Department)

Signature of the person with the authority to approve the job
description

Date approved: Date upon which the job description was approved by the Head Of

Department

Reviewed: Date when the job description was last reviewed

The job description should be reviewed annually and updated as often as

necessary.