About the job
Company: Clumsy Bumsy Location: India | Full-time Read This First If you think manufacturing is about “supervising people” or “keeping production running,” do not apply. This role is for someone who owns 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—it is the company. You will be working directly with the founders to scale capacity, consistency, and efficiency without compromising quality. The Mandate You own everything 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 expansion What We Expect From You • You understand machines beyond 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 first Non-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 effort This Role Is Absolutely Not For 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 responsibility Why This Role Is Rare Do this well, and you won’t just manage production—you will build the manufacturing engine of a category-defining brand. Your work will directly impact product quality, scalability, margins, and customer trust. This is a career-defining role, not a stepping stone.
About the company
Clumsy Bumsy is a fast-growing D2C startup building fresh, honest food for cats, focusing on product quality at every stage of manufacturing.
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