Production Manager

JOB VACANCY: PRODUCTION MANAGER – MULTI UNIT OPERATIONS

Position: Production Manager – Multi Unit Handling Experience Required: Minimum 5 Years in Food Manufacturing Industry Products: Peanut Butter (All Variants), Rice Cakes, Oats & Muesli Location: Multiple Plant Operations

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: • Overall responsibility for end-to-end production operations across multiple manufacturing units. • Planning and execution of daily, weekly and monthly production schedules for Peanut Butter, Rice Cakes, Oats & Muesli. • Ensure achievement of production targets with optimum manpower utilization and minimal wastage. • Implement and monitor GMP, HACCP, ISO 22000 / FSSC 22000 compliance in all units. • Monitor OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) and drive continuous improvement initiatives. • Coordinate with Quality department for in-process and finished goods quality control. • Inventory and raw material planning in coordination with Stores and Supply Chain teams. • Machine maintenance coordination with Engineering & Maintenance department to reduce downtime. • Cost control initiatives including yield improvement and process optimization. • Lead manpower planning, shift allocation and performance monitoring of supervisors and operators. • Ensure safety compliance and conduct regular safety audits. • Handle internal and external audits including BRC, ISO and customer audits. • New product trials coordination with R&D; department. • Prepare daily MIS reports and production performance dashboards for management review. • Drive automation and process standardization initiatives across plants.

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS: • Bachelor’s Degree / Diploma in Food Technology, Food Engineering or related field. • Minimum 5 years of experience in food manufacturing, preferably multi-product handling. • Strong knowledge of Peanut Butter processing, Cereal/Oats processing and Rice Cake production lines. • Hands-on experience in production planning, manpower management and yield optimization. • Knowledge of ERP systems and production reporting tools. • Strong leadership, problem-solving and decision-making skills. • Excellent communication and cross-functional coordination abilities.