Production Executive

• *Job Title:**

• Production Executive– Fruit Processing Plant*

• *1\. Job Purpose**

To manage and coordinate day\-to\-day production and factory operations of the Fruit Division, ensuring timely production as per business requirements while maintaining product quality, food\-safety standards, productivity, yield, cost control and efficient utilization of manpower, machinery and materials.

• *2\. Key Responsibilities – Production Planning \& Execution**

● Prepare daily, weekly and seasonal production plans based on demand, inventory and dispatch requirements.

● Plan production schedules considering raw\-material availability, WIP, finished\-goods requirements and processing capacity.

● Monitor daily production against planned targets and take corrective action for deviations.

● Ensure smooth and uninterrupted production operations.

● Monitor production output, process losses, yield and batch consistency.

• *3\. Fruit Processing Operations**

● Manage processing of fresh fruits and fruit pulp products including Sitaphal, Strawberry, Passion Fruit, Guava, Kala Jamun, Jackfruit and other seasonal fruits.

● Monitor fruit receiving, ripening, sorting, processing, pulping, packing and WIP movement.

● Ensure optimum utilization of raw material and minimize processing losses and wastage.

● Monitor seasonal fruit processing capacity and coordinate production requirements.

• *4\. Raw Material \& Material Planning**

● Coordinate requirements of fresh fruits, dry fruits, ingredients, packaging materials, labels and other production consumables.

● Ensure availability of required materials before production.

● Coordinate with Procurement, Warehouse and Supply Chain teams for timely material availability.

● Monitor material consumption and identify abnormal consumption or shortages.

• *5\. Manpower Management**

● Plan manpower deployment according to production requirements.

● Allocate work responsibilities to supervisors and production staff.

● Monitor attendance, productivity, discipline and work performance.

● Train and guide production employees on process requirements, SOPs, GMP and hygiene practices.

● Ensure effective utilization of manpower and production hours.

• *6\. Quality \& Food Safety**

● Ensure production is carried out according to approved SOPs, process parameters and quality standards.

● Maintain compliance with FSSC 22000, HACCP, GMP and GHP requirements.

● Coordinate with QA for quality issues, deviations, corrective actions and product release.

● Ensure proper hygiene, sanitation, housekeeping and pest\-control practices within production areas.

● Support internal and external audits and implementation of corrective actions.

• *7\. Inventory, WIP \& Warehouse Coordination**

● Monitor raw\-material, WIP and finished\-goods inventory.

● Coordinate movement of material between receiving, processing, WIP storage, cold rooms and finished\-goods areas.

● Ensure proper stock rotation and traceability.

● Reconcile production consumption, WIP and finished\-stock records.

● Coordinate with Warehouse and Dispatch teams for timely movement of finished products.

• *8\. Machinery \& Maintenance Coordination**

● Monitor equipment performance and production\-line uptime.

● Coordinate preventive maintenance activities with the Maintenance team.

● Report and follow up on machine breakdowns and operational issues.

● Coordinate trials and process improvements related to machinery and equipment.

● Ensure production equipment is operated safely and as per defined procedures.

• *9\. Production MIS \& Documentation**

● Prepare daily production reports and management MIS.

● Maintain production records, batch records, material consumption and WIP records.

● Monitor planned versus actual production.

● Track yield, wastage, downtime, productivity and other key production parameters.

● Provide regular updates to management regarding production status and operational issues.

● Presentation of monthly MIS to the top management

• *10\. Process Improvement \& Cost Control**

● Identify opportunities for improvement in production flow, manpower utilization, yield and productivity.

● Implement initiatives for reduction of material wastage and process losses.

● Support SOP improvements and process standardization.

● Identify operational bottlenecks and coordinate corrective actions.

● Contribute towards productivity improvement and cost optimization.

• *11\. New Product Development \& Trials**

● Support NPD trials and commercialization of new or modified products.

● Coordinate raw materials, process parameters, packaging, labels and production readiness for trials.

● Conduct production trials in coordination with QA, R\&D/NPD and management.

● Support process validation and improvement activities.

• *12\. Cross\-Functional Coordination**

● Coordinate with Procurement, Quality Assurance, Warehouse, Supply Chain, Maintenance, Dispatch/Logistics, NPD/R\&D, HR/Administration and Management to ensure smooth end\-to\-end factory operations.

• *13\. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)**

● Production plan achievement; production output and productivity; yield improvement; reduction in process losses and wastage; material consumption control; manpower productivity; machine/line uptime; production downtime; WIP and inventory control; batch quality and consistency; food\-safety compliance; on\-time production and dispatch support; SOP/process compliance; cost optimization.

• *14\. Team Management**

● Manage and coordinate Production Supervisors, Production Executive, Quality Executive and production workforce as per operational requirements.

● Responsible for manpower planning, daily work allocation, supervision, training, performance monitoring and coordination of production activities.

• *15\. Qualification \& Experience**

● Qualification: M.Sc. or B.Sc. Agriculture/Horticulture or equivalent relevant qualification;

● Strong hands\-on experience in factory operations and seasonal fresh fruit processing.

• *16\. Technical \& Functional Competencies**

● Fruit Pulp \& Fruit Processing; Production Planning \& Scheduling; Factory Operations; Manpower Planning; Raw Material Planning; Inventory \& WIP Management; Procurement Coordination; Warehouse \& Cold Chain Coordination; Production MIS; Yield \& Waste Management; SOP \& Process Improvement; FSSC 22000; HACCP; GMP/GHP; NPD \& Production Trials; Preventive Maintenance Coordination;

● ERP/SAP/MS Excel/ PPT (presentation to the top management for monthly MIS with PPT)

• *17\. Role Accountability**

The Assistant Manager – Production is accountable for the safe, efficient and timely execution of production activities, ensuring optimum utilization of manpower, materials and machinery while maintaining required quality, food\-safety, productivity, yield and cost parameters.

Pay: ₹40,000\.00 \- ₹80,000\.00 per month

Benefits

• Flexible schedule
• Food provided
• Health insurance
• Leave encashment
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Provident Fund

Work Location: In person