Executive-Production

Job Purpose

The Shift In-Charge will be responsible for managing end-to-end production activities during the assigned shift, ensuring smooth plant operations, adherence to production plans, product quality, food safety, manpower utilization, and compliance with SOPs and statutory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and supervise daily production activities as per the production schedule and shift requirements.
• Manage and monitor dairy processing operations including milk reception, chilling, pasteurization, homogenization, processing, packing, CIP, and related activities.
• Ensure production targets are achieved while maintaining product quality and minimizing wastage.
• Monitor critical process parameters and ensure timely corrective action in case of deviations.
• Ensure strict compliance with GMP, GHP, HACCP, food safety standards, SOPs, and company policies.
• Coordinate with Quality, Maintenance, Stores, Procurement, Dispatch, and other departments for uninterrupted operations.
• Allocate manpower effectively across production areas and monitor employee productivity and discipline.
• Ensure proper operation, cleaning, sanitation, and housekeeping of processing and packing areas.
• Coordinate with the maintenance team for breakdowns and preventive maintenance requirements.
• Monitor consumption and minimize wastage of milk, ingredients, packaging materials, utilities, and other resources.
• Maintain shift-wise production, downtime, wastage, cleaning, and other operational records.
• Conduct shift handover and ensure clear communication of pending issues, equipment status, production status, and quality concerns.
• Ensure safe working practices and compliance with EHS requirements.
• Investigate production deviations, breakdowns, quality issues, and process losses and implement corrective/preventive actions.
• Support audits, inspections, trials, new product development, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Train and guide operators and workers on SOPs, hygiene, safety, equipment operation, and good manufacturing practices.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Achievement of shift-wise production targets
• Yield and reduction in process losses
• Product quality and food-safety compliance
• Reduction in equipment downtime
• Manpower productivity and utilization
• Utility and material consumption
• Compliance with SOPs, GMP/GHP and HACCP requirements
• Shift documentation and reporting accuracy
• Workplace safety and housekeeping
• Timely resolution of operational issues