Production Manager

Work Mode: Work From Office (Factory-Based)

Experience: 2+ years of hands-on factory floor experience

Industry Experience: Minimum 2+ years in Biscuits/ Cookies/ Namkeens / Sweets.

Work Schedule: 6 days a week

Working Hours:- 10pm - 8pm

About the Company

1970 Shop is a fast-growing Indian retail sweet and snacks brand focused on nostalgic, homemade-style products with a strong emphasis on clean labelling, healthier alternatives, and authentic storytelling.

Our long-term vision is ambitious, to build a brand that achieves what traditional legacy brands accomplished over decades, but at a much faster pace.

Role Overview

• The Senior Production Manager will lead and manage end-to-end manufacturing
• operations at the factory.
• This is a hands-on, factory-floor leadership role requiring deep experience in namkeens
• and snack production.
• The role will be critical in ensuring production efficiency, quality consistency, hygiene
• standards, and scalability as the business grows.
• The individual will work closely with founders, quality, supply chain, and operations teams to build robust production systems without compromising on taste, safety, or clean-label commitments.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily production planning and execution to meet volume, quality, and cost targets.
• Manage factory-floor operations, workforce planning, and shift management.
• Ensure inventory is readily available, both raw material & packaging material
• Ensure adherence to food safety, hygiene, and regulatory compliance standards.
• Optimize production processes to reduce wastage, improve yield, and enhance efficiency.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations.
• Ensure consistency in taste, texture, and quality across batches, especially for namkeens
• and snack products.
• Collaborate with procurement and supply chain teams to ensure raw material availability
• and cost efficiency.
• Train, mentor, and manage production staff, supervisors, and line managers.
• Build and sustain a strong, performance-driven factory culture.

Desired Skills & Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years of experience working on the factory floor
• At least 2+ years of specialized experience in biscuits, Cookies, namkeens, snacks, or similar Indian food categories.
• Strong hands-on knowledge of production processes, machinery, hygiene standards, and food safety regulations.
• Proven experience in scaling production for growing brands and improving operational efficiency.
• Ability to manage large factory teams and solve real-time production challenges.
• Practical, execution-focused leadership style with strong on-ground presence.
• Degree in Food Technology, Food Processing, or equivalent