Production Manager

Responsibilities:

The position is accountable for:To ensure that actual production meets business requirements in terms of production, cost, quality and timelines

Productivity Reliability:Ensure that production operations are properly executed to manufacture goods in line with the set standards.Coordinating with Planning & Procurement for weekly production plan, raw and packing materials availability.Co-ordinate with other departments for production related activities such as new product development and to make successful trials and commercial production and to achieve vertical ramp up.Achieving business targets of daily SKU and volume compliance by optimal utilization of man, machine and material.Ensure that finished products achieve the company's quality standards and meet the demands of sales forecast as well as the stocks' safety, oversee the production plans and adjustment.Ensure shipped products comply with quality standards.

Manufacturing Excellence:Improving machine efficiency, as per defined standards, efficiency tracker and by implanting Kaizens and Preventive MaintenanceEffective manpower & Machine utilization to achieve pre-set production targetsPlanning and implementing predictive / preventive maintenance schedules for machinery to increase machine up-time / equipment reliabilityDrive KAIZEN & IDEA factoryTPM activities drive & implementation

System Compliance & Engagement-Follow up the implementation of the Company regulations, production procedures and GMP of production staff.Strict adherence to the audit requirements for FSSC 22000, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, meeting the regulatory and statutory compliance.Initiating RCS and CAPA for the break downs and food safety incidents and coordinating with the stake holders for implementation of the recommendations.Inform/ report the implementation in case of major or complexity/ problem to the upper management.Maintaining good industrial relationProviding SOP related training, Safety and Hygiene Related training to employees.Helping the core team of emergency and BCP as decided by the team at the time of emergency.Drive Shift Review meetings and proactively identifying the abnormalities and closure of the same on priority basis in coordination with cross functional team members.Preparing the inputs for the Weekly review of all FPR Production linesQuality Process compliancePPS/LTS implementationAdhering to SOPs, Manuals & work instructions for production operationsUndertaking regular inspections to prevent accidents and adhere to safety norms.Controlling CCP's as per HACCP standardsProduction MIS

GMP Score Improvement & audit point closureGuarantee the hygiene, food and labor safety and safety of plant and machinery in production area; save electricity and reduce waste of packaging and raw materialsGMP and GHK adherence across all areasDaily GMP walk and taking immediate actions and ensuring GMP across all areas and initiating actions to sustain the same.Closure of respective FPR line/area GMP Gaps and initiate CAPA to avoid the recurrence of Gaps.

Cost Saving InitiativesExecuting energy saving & other cost saving measures with suitable modifications in process.Reject (Rework+scrap) reduction initiatives in respective FPR lines through Six Sigma ApproachDrive Sparkle projects

Other Deliverables:Ensure the team is fully cross trainedLead direct reports to achieve goals & deliverablesPromote & enable professional and technical development of staff.Coach, stimulate, and motivate employee input for continuous process improvementsEnsure compliance to company & regulatory policies.

Education: BE or ME preferably Mechanical /ElectricalExperience: 9 - 12 years' experience with 4 - 5 years of experience in FMCG industries