Job Description

The role of the incumbent will be to lead production & back end operations at the Narayangaon cluster and
its partner farmer operations. The team at cluster will report to this position.
Total team strength : 10-12
Direct reports : 2-3
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• Head production & operations for the cluster.

• Responsible for production planning, logistics and customer delivery metrics in the cluster.

• Work very closely with the sales team to get the market forecast and plan production to provide

continuous supply of SKUs as needed by the consumers

• Execute contracting farming activity with the network farmers, in compliance with UFCO

practices.

• Mobilise and finalise suitable farmers, which are roped in by Contract farming staff, motivate,

train & guide them for taking up regenerative organic production as per UFCo protocols

• Monitor all farming activities to ensure that practices are followed and no chemical usage is

carried out

• Manage activities of collection centre at each RAC receiving vegetables from network farmers,

sorting grading and storage. Ensure produce quality and work closely with operations teams to supply produce to the
Collection centre / Distribution Centre

• Plan the RAC level input production as per the vegetable production plans

• Work with technical teams to execute practices as per the latest science in regenerative

agriculture, as well as provide feedback from the field to the technical Centre of Excellence

• Budget planning and cost optimization of all activities

• Explore opportunities for expanding across multiple locations in the same region.

Qualification / Skills Required:

• Post-graduation or graduation in Agriculture with 8-10 year of experience in working with farmers

at the ground level.

• However, graduate / post graduate in any other discipline with relevant experience of around 10 +

years in managing Regional level Agri / F&V/ contract farming operations across leading
organisations. Prior experience of organic / natural farming is preferred.

Good communication skills in English, Hindi & local language ( Marathi) Good people management skills, having worked as a team leader with direct reports.

• Proficiency in computer skills (Excel, word & PowerPoint) & working knowledge of ERP systems.