General Manager, Packaged Foods

Sundry Markets is seeking a General Manager for its Packaged Foods division to lead the full operational, financial, and strategic management of its food manufacturing business. The role involves overseeing production setup, product development, regulatory compliance, market expansion, and full profit and loss responsibility to drive sustainable business growth.

• Take full ownership of the division’s profit and loss, ensuring revenue growth, cost efficiency, and profitability
• Develop and implement business plans, operational budgets, and long-term growth strategies
• Oversee financial discipline across production, logistics, supply chain, and sales operations
• Lead the establishment, setup, and scaling of food production facilities including equipment planning and operational design
• Design and optimize production systems to improve efficiency, yield, quality, and capacity utilization
• Supervise maintenance planning, production scheduling, and operational performance management
• Ensure strict compliance with food safety standards including GMP, HACCP, and other regulatory requirements
• Establish strong quality control, assurance, and product traceability systems
• Drive continuous improvement in product quality, formulation, packaging, and shelf stability
• Manage regulatory engagement, ensuring all certifications, permits, and approvals are obtained and maintained
• Lead market expansion strategies including customer acquisition, distribution growth, and channel development
• Develop pricing models and go-to-market strategies to improve market penetration and profitability
• Build, develop, and lead a high-performing operational and commercial team

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Food Science, Manufacturing, or related field
• 12–15+ years of experience in FMCG, packaged foods, or manufacturing industries
• Strong experience managing full P&L responsibilities
• Proven track record in setting up or expanding food production facilities (strong advantage)
• Experience working with food regulatory agencies and compliance systems
• Demonstrated ability to scale operations in a production-led business environment
• Strong leadership, commercial awareness, and execution capability

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