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

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