Production Manager

Job Summary

The Production Manager oversees and optimizes day-to-day manufacturing operations at a vacuum-fried snack plant. This hands-on role is accountable for delivering planned production on time while maintaining product quality, controlling waste, and making effective use of people, raw materials, and equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly production plans based on confirmed requirements.
• Monitor production output and line or batch performance to meet targets.
• Lead production operators and helpers, allocating manpower effectively across shifts and operations.
• Track yield, wastage, oil consumption, and raw-material utilization, and take action to improve performance.
• Ensure production follows approved SOPs, batch parameters, process controls, and safety practices.
• Coordinate with Quality to maintain product consistency and reduce production-related rejections.
• Work with Maintenance to reduce downtime and improve equipment utilization.
• Monitor raw-material and packaging availability and maintain accurate production reports and batch records.
• Identify bottlenecks, implement practical productivity improvements, and support product trials and process scale-ups.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and disciplined production floor.

Qualifications

• Skills: Production planning, food manufacturing, shop-floor leadership, process control, yield and waste management, production reporting, problem-solving, and coordination with Quality and Maintenance teams.
• Education: A degree or diploma in food technology, manufacturing, industrial engineering, or a related field is typically preferred.
• Experience: Typically 5–8 years in food manufacturing or FMCG production; experience with snacks, fried foods, or processed foods is advantageous.
• Attributes: Hands-on, process-driven, accountable, disciplined, detail-oriented, and comfortable working under production pressure.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits based on experience and qualifications.
• Opportunity to take ownership of production performance and operational improvements.
• Hands-on role in a growing food manufacturing operation.
• Professional development through product trials and process improvement initiatives.

How to Apply

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