Food Technologist

Job Description – Food Technologist / Production Supervisor

Position: Food Technologist / Production SupervisorDepartment: Production & QualityLocation: Mohali, PunjabEmployment Type: Full-TimeReporting To: Management / Production Manager

About the Role

We are looking for a Food Technologist who will be responsible for supervising day-to-day production activities while ensuring product quality, food safety, hygiene, process consistency, and compliance with applicable standards.

The ideal candidate should have a good understanding of food processing, quality control, production management, hygiene practices, and documentation.

Key Responsibilities

1. Production Supervision

• Supervise daily production activities and ensure production plans are achieved.
• Allocate work to production staff and monitor manpower utilization.
• Ensure production processes are followed according to established procedures.
• Monitor production output, process parameters, and productivity.
• Identify production issues, bottlenecks, and delays and take corrective action.
• Maintain discipline and proper working practices on the production floor.

2. Food Quality & Safety

• Monitor product quality throughout the production process.
• Ensure compliance with established quality and food safety procedures.
• Check raw materials, intermediate products, and finished products as required.
• Identify quality deviations and initiate corrective actions.
• Ensure proper hygiene and sanitation practices are followed.
• Maintain standards for personal hygiene, cleaning, and handling of food products.

3. Process Control

• Monitor critical production parameters and ensure consistency between batches.
• Assist in developing and improving production processes and SOPs.
• Maintain proper process records and production documentation.
• Investigate production and quality-related problems and recommend solutions.
• Work on reducing wastage, rejection, and process variation.

4. Raw Material & Inventory Coordination

• Coordinate with Stores and Purchase for availability of required raw materials and packaging materials.
• Check incoming raw materials for quality and specifications.
• Ensure proper storage and handling of raw materials.
• Monitor material consumption and minimize wastage.
• Report shortages, quality issues, or discrepancies to management.

5. Documentation & Compliance

• Maintain production, quality, cleaning, inspection, and batch records.
• Assist with documentation required for audits and regulatory compliance.
• Ensure SOPs, work instructions, and quality procedures are properly followed.
• Maintain traceability records where applicable.
• Assist management in implementing food safety and quality systems.

6. Team Management

• Supervise and guide production workers.
• Train workers on hygiene, food safety, handling procedures, and production processes.
• Monitor employee performance and adherence to procedures.
• Ensure workers use appropriate PPE and follow workplace safety practices.

7. Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve production efficiency and product quality.
• Work towards reducing material wastage and production losses.
• Assist in improving processes, workflows, and SOPs.
• Coordinate with management to implement corrective and preventive actions.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• B.Tech / B.Sc. / M.Sc. in Food Technology, Food Science, Dairy Technology, or related field.
• Previous experience in food production or food processing preferred.
• Knowledge of food safety, hygiene, quality control, and production processes.
• Understanding of GMP, HACCP, and basic food safety principles.
• Good documentation and reporting skills.
• Good knowledge of MS Excel and basic computer applications.
• Good communication and team-management skills.
• Ability to work hands-on in a production environment.

Preferred Skills

• Experience supervising a food production team.
• Knowledge of FSSAI requirements and food safety regulations.
• Experience with SOP preparation and implementation.
• Knowledge of quality testing and inspection procedures.
• Experience with batch records and traceability systems.
• Familiarity with production planning and inventory coordination.

Personal Attributes

The ideal candidate should be:

• Quality-conscious
• Responsible and disciplined
• Hands-on and practical
• Detail-oriented
• Good at managing people
• Strong in problem-solving
• Good at documentation
• Proactive and organized
• Comfortable working on the production floor
• Able to maintain high standards of hygiene and food safety

Key Performance Expectations

• Consistent product quality.
• Achievement of daily production targets.
• Compliance with food safety and hygiene procedures.
• Minimum production wastage and rejection.
• Accurate production and quality documentation.
• Effective supervision of production staff.
• Timely identification and resolution of quality or production issues.
• Continuous improvement in production efficiency and process control.

Salary

Up to ₹25000 per month, depending on qualification, experience, technical knowledge, production supervision experience, and overall suitability for the role.

Pay: Up to ₹25,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Cell phone reimbursement
• Flexible schedule
• Food provided
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Provident Fund
• Work from home

Work Location: In person