Manager - Production

Job Objective:

To strategize, lead & integrate the manufacturing system so as to anticipate & deliver market requirements, maintenance of operational efficiencies whilst simultaneously introducing contemporary manufacturing practices & systems in a climate of continuous improvement

Job Responsibilities:

Production

• To lead production planning from the unit’s objectives and ensure that production happens on time and as per plan

• To ensure that volume production targets during season and non season is as per plans
• To plan the resources for production in relation to costs and productivity norms
• To benchmark and introduce contemporary manufacturing practices and systems on an ongoing basis
• Assist with the implementation of future projects.

Quality Systems & Safety

• To ensure that the quality of the beverage manufactured is as per standards through establishment and review of quality systems.
• To reach the product and package indices as per targets and to ensure that quality systems such as TCCQS, TPM, HACCP and ISO 9000/14000 are maintained
• Overall responsibility for the safe operation of all Plant machinery and Implement and execute safety programs.
• Provide direction and support to the Plant Manager to ensure the implementation of a thorough planned maintenance system for all plant machinery.

People Management

• To ensure appropriate development of people so that desired levels of performance and appropriate levels of skills and knowledge is maintained through training of new personnel and re-training of existing personnel
• To ensure that the team remains committed towards continuous improvement by allowing new ideas / thoughts to be explored.

Costs

• To ensure that all relevant costs (PE, inventories, wastes) are within targets and improving in line with divisional targets / standards.
• To manage labor costs, glass breakage and raw material costs during production
• Assist the Plant Manager in the formulation of the annual budget towards maintenance.
• Liaise with the Plant Manager with plans to maximize machine operating efficiencies and raw material yields.

Compliance

• To ensure adherence to EHS guidelines.
• To ensure compliance to all statutory norms under water, electricity, pollution and all norms according to the Factories Act

Minimum Education:BTech / BE or a equivalent degree in manufacturing and technical (Mechanical/Production Engg. Preferable)

Minimum Work Experience: Depending upon the size of the plant anywhere between 2-8 years of experience