Production Manager

Experience Required: 810 years

Qualification: B.Tech Dairy Technology

**Experience with milk and ghee is must**

Job PurposeThe Production Manager will be responsible for endtoend production planning, execution, quality compliance, and continuous improvement within dairy and food manufacturing operations. The role focuses on operational efficiency, food safety, manpower optimization, and quality assurance in compliance with industry and statutory standards.

Key Responsibilities:

Production Planning & Operations

• Plan, schedule, and execute daily production activities to achieve production targets and timelines
• Ensure optimal utilization of manpower, machinery, and materials
• Identify production delays and proactively adjust schedules to meet delivery commitments
• Monitor WIP, finished goods, and dispatch planning

Quality, Safety & Compliance

• Implement and monitor GMP, GHP, GLP, HACCP, ISO 9001, ISO 22000, ISO 14000 standards
• Conduct process audits, quality audits, and hygiene audits
• Ensure batch manufacturing is carried out strictly as per BMR
• Reduce rejection, rework, and wastage through root cause analysis and corrective actions

Process Control & Troubleshooting

• Commission and monitor online process parameters
• Resolve realtime production and process issues
• Coordinate with Engineering and Maintenance teams during breakdowns and technical issues
• Participate in Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and precommissioning checks

Continuous Improvement & Innovation

• Implement Lean manufacturing and focused improvement initiatives
• Drive cost optimization through process improvement and yield enhancement
• Support innovation in product development (flavoured milk, buttermilk variants, butter yield improvement, valueadded dairy products)

Training & Team Management

• Supervise and guide shopfloor teams and semiskilled workers
• Conduct technical, hygiene, safety, and process training
• Ensure adherence to safety norms and best shopfloor practices

Reporting & Documentation

• Maintain and present MIS reports related to production, quality, and compliance
• Track KPIs for production efficiency, downtime, quality, and safety
• Support management decisionmaking through accurate data and reporting

Products Exposure

• Market milk
• Flavoured milk (coffee, kesar, butterscotch, etc.)
• Buttermilk
• Butter & Ghee
• Cheese
• Paneer and wheybased products

Key Skills & Competencies

• Production Planning & Control (PPC)
• HACCP & Food Safety Systems
• Quality Assurance & Audits
• Lean Manufacturing
• Risk Assessment & Management
• Cost Optimization & Yield Improvement
• Process Engineering
• Manpower Planning & Utilization

Certifications & Training (Preferred)

• ISO 9001 / ISO 22000 / ISO 14000
• HACCP Internal Auditor
• Statistical Quality Control (SQC)
• TPM, 5S, Housekeeping & Safety Training
• Desired Candidate Profile
• 8+ years of experience in dairy or food manufacturing
• Strong understanding of shopfloor operations and food safety
• Handson experience with quality systems and audits
• Ability to work in highpressure production environments
• Willingness to work overseas or relocate as per business needs