Urgent Requirement : Industrial Trainer/Capability Development Head (Dairy Technology)
Location: Plant-Based (Shrirampur)
Function: Industrial
Employment Type: Full-Time
Experience: 10-20 yrs in Dairy plant Ops, Quality, Production Or Academia
Experience Preferred: Dairy Industry + Academia (Dairy Technology)
Qualification: B.Tech/M.Tech in Dairy Technology, Dairy Science, Food Technology
Role Purpose
This is a high-impact role in the Industrial function. The role has blend of both; Core Operational excellence and Academia. The Industrial Trainer or the Capability Head will be responsible for training, mentoring and developing the Dairy Technologist Trainees (GET/Fresher Dairy Technologists) who join us through campus placements, every year.
The role ensures that trainees gain the technical, functional, and behavioral skills required to take up independent roles in manufacturing within 1-2 years, locally or globally.
This role blends technical dairy knowledge, hands on shop floor exposure, structured learning delivery, and capability building, ensuring trainees are future-ready for plant operations.
Key Responsibilities
Training Delivery (Technical + Functional)
- Deliver theoretical and conceptual sessions aligned with the academic curriculum of Dairy Technology.
- Cover core dairy topics including (but not limited to):
Milk processing & chemistryDairy microbiologyUHT/sterilization processesDairy product technology (cheese, yogurt, butter, ghee, powders)CIP, hygiene & sanitationQuality assurance & food safetyUtility systems (boilers, refrigeration, effluent treatment)Supply chain basics & plant operationsOn the Job Training (OJT) Coordination
Create and run structured OJT plans for trainees inside the plant.Coordinate with Production, Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain teams to ensure: Rotation plans are followedExposure is given across all unitsEvaluation sheets are completedTrainees are supervised safely on the shop floorCapability Development & Grooming
Act as primary mentor to trainees for their 1-2 year journey.Conduct periodic capability evaluations and learning assessments.Provide feedback, improvement plans, and role readiness assessments.Identify high potential trainees and support their accelerated learning.Content & Curriculum Development
Develop course materials, presentations, case studies, SOP-based training, and assessment papers.Convert technical concepts into simple, practical learning modules.Build a "Training Handbook / Learning Guide" for each batch.Update content regularly based on industry standards, audit findings and plant needs.Coordination & Governance
Work closely with: Corporate L&D / Talent TeamPlant HRProduction & Quality HeadsEnsure timely completion of the training calendar.Maintain trainee records, logs, assessments and capability dashboards.Prepare monthly and quarterly reports for leadership.Engagement & Behavioral Development
Conduct sessions on workplace discipline, communication, safety behavior, teamwork, and basic leadership skills.Help trainees transition smoothly from academia to corporate culture.Skills & Competencies Required
Strong foundational knowledge of Dairy Technology Exposure to plant operations and dairy production lines Understanding of hygiene, GMP, CIP, and safety practices Ability to conduct both classroom and practical demonstrationsStrong communication and presentation skills Experience preparing training content/materials Strong mentoring and coaching orientationPassion for teaching and capability development High planning, coordination and follow up disciplineNote: Candidate with dairy technology or food technology background only will be suitable for this role, hence pls do not apply if you've no experience in the above mentioned field.
Read LessJob Description : Marketing Head / Category Head - VADP
Experience:
14- 15 years' experience in Marketing & Brand Management
Preferably from Dairy / Food FMCG backgroundshould ideally carry 3-4 years of sales experienceShould have managed a teamLactalis is the largest dairy company globally is present in over 150 countries and India is the largest dairy market in the world with nearly 23 % of global milk collection and consumption happening here and thus it forms a huge learning opportunity and exposure for any individual. Lactalis has made three acquisitions in India - Thirumala, Anik and Prabhat Dairy and operates through these brands in addition to global brands like President
Dairy is a large and dynamic category and spans over 20 subcategories primarily divided into Fresh and Value-added Dairy. The value added dairy products operates with longer shelf life and includes processed or transformed dairy products with enhanced functionality, or additional ingredients compared to fresh dairy. Products such as Butter, Ghee, Cheese, Flavoured milk, Yogurt, Frozen dessert, Milk powders & dairy whitener, probiotic etc. This Role at Lactalis is to drive strategy, communication and new product development in these categories and is operated through three regional brands in their respective geographies.
So essentially, it's a multi category X multi brand role
Key Role Deliverables
Identify Issues and growth opportunities for each category and build clear brand plans which deliver top line & bottom line growth for VADP DivisionLead all Innovation and Renovation projects for the categoriesDevelop brand core/ seed through research and ensure consistent brand messaging in line with the same .Coordinating with various agencies - Creative , digital , media to put together compelling brand campaigns for all three brands across all the VADP categoriesDesign and implement the Online Content Strategy with digital agencyKey Skills
Understanding of Research and Strong Analytical Skills mind-set to interpret data, attention to detail.Business oriented with good P&L / Financial understandingFlair for translating insights into consumer led actionablesUnderstanding of the various media vehicles and how to measure themFamiliarity with latest marketing technologies and toolsMastery of written, verbal and Presentation skillsMentoring & guiding a team to excelEducation Qualification
MBA / Post graduate degree in Business Marketing/Advertising, Read Less