Manufacturing Manager

Manager of Manufacturing Company:Clumsy Bumsy Location:India | Full-timeRead This First If you think manufacturing is about “supervising people” or “keeping production running,”do not apply. This role is for someone whoowns machines, people, processes, failures, and outcomes. You will build a manufacturing system from the ground up at a fast-scaling D2C brand. There will be pressure. There will be chaos. There will be no hand-holding. If that excites you—read on.About Clumsy Bumsy Clumsy Bumsy is a fast-growing D2C startup building fresh, honest food for cats. Our product quality is defined on the shop floor. Manufacturing is not a support function here—itis the company. You will be working directly with the founders to scale capacity, consistency, and efficiency without compromising quality.The Mandate You owneverything inside the manufacturing unit. Machines run. Processes work. SOPs exist and are followed. Teams perform. Output improves. Failures get fixed—fast. If something breaks, slows down, or produces inconsistency,it’s your problem to solve.What You Will Own End-to-end leadership of the manufacturing operation Deep technical understanding of every machine—how it works, why it fails, how to fix or optimize it Designing, documenting, and enforcing SOPs across all manufacturing processes Hands-on understanding of food manufacturing processes and quality-critical control points Building and executing preventive maintenance schedules (not reactive firefighting) Designing electrical load planning and machine-wise power requirements Ensuring machines, manpower, utilities, and workflow operate as one system Identifying bottlenecks and driving measurable efficiency gains Enforcing strict process discipline—no shortcuts, no “jugaad,” no exceptions Hiring, training, and leading your own manufacturing team Working directly with founders on scale-up, capacity planning, and future expansionWhat We Expect From You You understand machinesbeyond the manual You can walk into a manufacturing unit and instantly see inefficiencies You are comfortable on the shop floor, not just in meetings You build systems first, then scale people You fix problems instead of escalating them You are data-driven, process-obsessed, and allergic to chaos You move fast, learn fast, and demand high standards—from yourself firstNon-Negotiables Strong technical understanding of manufacturing machinery Solid knowledge of food manufacturing processes Prior experience running or deeply owning a manufacturing operation Proven ability to create SOPs and enforce compliance Leadership ability to build and run teams under pressure High ownership mindset—results matter more than effortThis Role Is AbsolutelyNotFor You If You want fixed hours and predictable days You avoid accountability when things go wrong You depend entirely on external technicians for machine issues You struggle to enforce discipline on the shop floor You’re looking for a “manager” title without operator responsibilityWhy This Role Is Rare Do this well, and you won’t just manage production—you willbuild the manufacturing engine of a category-defining brand. Your work will directly impact product quality, scalability, margins, and customer trust. This is acareer-defining role, not a stepping stone.

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