Food jobs in Palakkad, Kerala

The Production Manager will be responsible for managing the complete manufacturing operations of breakfast products such as ready-to-cook, ready-to-eat or traditional breakfast products

A. Production Planning

• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly production plans based on sales and dispatch requirements.
• Plan production according to product demand, raw material availability, manpower, and machine capacity.
• Ensure production targets are achieved within the planned time.
• Coordinate with Sales, Purchase, Stores, QC, and Dispatch teams for smooth production operations.
• Plan batch sizes and production schedules to minimize downtime and wastage.

B. Breakfast Product Manufacturing

• Supervise the complete manufacturing process from raw material preparation to finished product packing.
• Ensure products are manufactured according to approved recipes, formulations, SOPs, and specifications.
• Monitor critical production parameters such as mixing, grinding, cooking, steaming, frying, cooling, freezing, portioning, packing, and storage, depending on the product.
• Ensure consistency in product taste, texture, appearance, weight, and quality.
• Maintain proper batch identification and traceability.

C. Quality & Food Safety

• Ensure compliance with GMP, GHP, HACCP, FSSAI, food safety, hygiene, and sanitation requirements.
• Coordinate with the QC/QA team for raw material, in-process, and finished product inspections.
• Ensure production areas, equipment, and employees maintain required hygiene standards.
• Prevent contamination and cross-contamination.
• Investigate production-related quality deviations and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure products are released only after meeting required quality standards.

D. Raw Material Management

• Coordinate with Purchase and Stores for timely availability of raw materials.
• Monitor consumption of ingredients according to approved recipes and standards.
• Ensure proper handling and storage of ingredients.
• Monitor raw material wastage, rejection, and variance.
• Ensure FIFO/FEFO practices are followed wherever applicable.

F. Manpower Management

• Plan manpower requirements based on production volume.
• Allocate workers and supervisors effectively.
• Monitor attendance, discipline, productivity, and performance.
• Train employees on production procedures, hygiene, GMP, safety, and SOPs.
• Develop Production Supervisors and Operators for better performance.
• Ensure proper shift planning and handover.

G. Machine & Equipment Management

• Ensure proper operation of production machinery and equipment.
• Coordinate with Maintenance for preventive and breakdown maintenance.
• Monitor machine downtime and production losses.
• Ensure equipment cleaning and sanitation are completed as per schedule.
• Identify opportunities to improve machine utilization and production capacity.

G. Machine & Equipment Management

• Ensure proper operation of production machinery and equipment.
• Coordinate with Maintenance for preventive and breakdown maintenance.
• Monitor machine downtime and production losses.
• Ensure equipment cleaning and sanitation are completed as per schedule.
• Identify opportunities to improve machine utilization and production capacity.

4. Qualifications

• Degree/Diploma in Food Technology, Food Science, Food Processing, Production Engineering, or related field.
• Candidates with relevant experience in food manufacturing may also be considered.
• Knowledge of GMP, HACCP, FSSAI, food safety, and hygiene is preferred.
• Knowledge of MS Office and ERP systems is an advantage.

5. Experience

• 5–10 years of experience in food manufacturing/FMCG production.
• Experience in breakfast foods, ready-to-cook products, ready-to-eat foods, frozen foods, traditional food products, or similar food-processing operations will be preferred.

Experience in handling production teams and multiple production processes is preferred.

Pay: ₹35,000.00 - ₹45,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Provident Fund

Work Location: In person