MIS MANAGER

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