About the Company:
We (www.thewholetruthfoods.com) are a young startup that aim to rebuild the world’s trust in its food. We are India’s first (and so far only) 100% Clean Label packaged food brand. In a world of loud claims and quiet disclaimers, we mention all of the 1 to 6 ingredients used in our products on the front of our packs. Simply because, we have nothing to hide. We don’t use any lab-made or natural sounding chemical alternatives in our food, and we never need to use disclaimers. Our philosophy is simple: rather than use the minimum amount of truth that is legally defensible, we want to become the world’s most trusted company by making the cleanest food ever and always sharing the whole truth about our food on the pack. You can see what
But we do this well beyond our pack as well. Bad faith actors use the nuances and technicalities in food, fitness and nutrition to confuse people and prevent them from educated choices, so we go the other way. We help people understand the food they eat and what it does to their bodies better via content that is loved by 200K people. Check us out at
We pride ourselves on our truthful, collaborative & nurturing work culture, coalescing
around the mission that inspires us daily. Learn more about our values here
Job Role
The Whole Truth is a 100% Clean Label brand that does not use any preservatives. This results in reduced shelf life and a complex Supply Chain. One of TWT’s values is Consumer is family. At TWT we go above and beyond to delight our consumers, and this results in complex operations that are often manual & demand heightened planning, focus and tracking. The Whole Truth is that far more people are aware of the brand than buy it today, and improved Supply Planning to unlock improved service times and fill rates is right now a bottleneck to explosive growth. The SUIT Manager is responsible for owning manufacturing readiness, innovation landing, technology deployment, and capacity planning for the sourcing unit. The role ensures that new products, process improvements, and technology upgrades are delivered on time, at the right cost, and with consistent quality across in-house and third-party manufacturing. This role acts as the bridge between R&D, sourcing, manufacturing, and quality, ensuring innovation can be reliably executed at scale.
Key Responsibilities
1. Innovation & Manufacturing Readiness • Own end-to-end manufacturing readiness for new products, reformulations, and pack changes. • Leverage strong food technology fundamentals to translate bench-top R&D formulations into viable large-scale manufacturing processes, ensuring product integrity (texture, taste, stability) is maintained. • Partner with R&D, Quality, Regulatory, and Supply Chain to plan and land innovations. • Define trial strategy, scale-up approach, and go-live readiness. • Ensure smooth transition from pilot to commercial production.
2. Capacity Planning & Expansion • Own capacity assessment for internal plants and third-party manufacturers. • Identify bottlenecks and lead debottlenecking or expansion projects. • Prepare CAPEX proposals and ROI justifications for new equipment or line upgrades.
3. Technology & Process Leadership • Identify and deploy new technologies, automation, and process improvements. • Demonstrate deep technical know-how of packaging machinery (e.g., VFFS, HFFS, multihead weighers, labeling) to optimize machine-material interaction and reduce packaging waste. • Lead equipment sourcing, FAT/SAT, commissioning, and stabilization. • Drive "Co-development" initiatives with OEMs/Suppliers: Move beyond off-the-shelf purchasing to engineer bespoke machinery solutions that solve specific product challenges.
4. Cost, Productivity & Continuous Improvement • Own the denominators of OEE: Define and validate the technical standards (Ideal Cycle Time/Rated Speeds) and Loading Time availability to ensure the factory is measuring efficiency against accurate, ambitious baselines. • Lead cost reduction and value engineering initiatives. • Improve throughput, yield, and line efficiency. • Apply lean, TPM, or continuous improvement methodologies.
5. Vendor & Stakeholder Management • Own relationships with key vendors including 3P manufacturers and equipment suppliers. • Collaborate technically with engineering suppliers to customize technology and retrofit existing assets for new capabilities. • Act as escalation point for innovation-related manufacturing issues. • Collaborate closely with Procurement, Quality, and Production teams. 6. Quality, Safety & Compliance • Ensure all innovations meet GMP, food safety, and regulatory requirements. • Partner with Quality to define SOPs, process controls, and CCPs. • Ensure safety-by-design in all technology and process changes.
Skills & Competencies - Strong problem-solving and systems thinking - Ability to balance cost, quality, speed, and scale - Data-driven decision making - Strong cross-functional leadership - Ownership mindset with execution bias Edge: Past experience having worked in a similar role with similar responsibilities to help scale up production for FMCG companies.
