Job Description

Job Purpose
The MIS Manager - Production will be responsible for designing, maintaining, and analyzing production-related MIS reports across all units of KS Bakers -- including Central Kitchen, Frozen Product Division, and Outlet Operations. The role ensures data accuracy, transparency, and insight-driven decision-making to improve production planning, cost efficiency, wastage control, and overall operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities
1. Production Data Management & Reporting

• Develop, implement, and manage daily, weekly, and monthly MIS reports covering:

- Production output (planned vs. actual)
- Raw material consumption and variance (as per standard recipe norms)
- Wastage and rejections (batch-wise, product-wise)
- Labour utilization and productivity metrics
- Frozen product production and dispatch data
- Rework, yield, and recovery ratios

• Consolidate data from Central Kitchen, Frozen Division, and individual outlets into a unified dashboard.
• Ensure 100% data accuracy through regular validation and reconciliation with store, purchase, and finance data.

2. Planning & Coordination

• Support the Production Head in daily and weekly production planning by providing:

- Historical consumption and yield trends
- Material availability and pending indents
- Frozen stock status for dispatch planning

• Coordinate closely with:

- Stores Team - for raw material inflow and issue reconciliation
- Purchase Team - for timely procurement as per production schedule
- Quality Team - for non-conformance and wastage reporting
- Outlet Operations Team - for monitoring frozen product usage and returns
3. Cost Control & Variance Analysis

• Monitor and report key cost drivers:

- Material cost per kg / per product
- Manpower cost per batch / shift
- Energy and utilities cost per unit of output

• Identify abnormal consumption or negative yield trends and alert the Production Head.
• Assist in implementing cost-saving initiatives by providing data insights.

4. System Development & Process Automation

• Develop and automate Excel/ERP/Zoho-based dashboards for real-time visibility of production performance.
• Work with the IT team to enhance the ERP module for:

- Batch production entry
- Recipe adherence
- Yield tracking
- Dispatch and frozen inventory

• Train supervisors, data entry operators, and production executives on MIS recording and data accuracy standards.

5. Review & Decision Support

• Present summarized MIS reports during weekly and monthly management review meetings.
• Provide analytical insights to support decisions related to production scheduling, resource optimization, wastage reduction, and process efficiency improvement.
• Maintain a historical trend analysis dashboard to track improvements and identify recurring issues.

Requirements
Skills & Competencies
Technical Skills

• Advanced MS Excel (Pivot Tables, Power Query, Macros, Dashboards)
• Experience in Zoho, Tally, or ERP systems (preferably production modules)
• Working knowledge of Power BI / Tableau (advantageous)
• Understanding of food manufacturing KPIs -- yield, wastage, batch control, cost variance
• Familiarity with frozen product management and shelf-life tracking

Behavioral Competencies

• Strong analytical and detail-oriented mindset
• Effective communicator with cross-functional coordination ability
• Discipline in timelines and accuracy
• Problem-solving attitude with a continuous improvement approach
• High integrity and process orientation

Education & Experience

• Graduate in Commerce / Science / Engineering (Mandatory)
• MBA (Operations / Systems / Data Analytics) preferred
• 5-8 years of experience in MIS or Production Data Analysis in a Bakery / Food Manufacturing / FMCG / QSR environment
• Prior experience in yield analysis and frozen product monitoring will be an added advantage

Skills Required