Production Manager Hydroponics

As a Production Supervisor at one of Shunya’s Growth and Logistics Centre (GLC) you will oversee day-to-day fodder production at our GLCs, ensuring smooth operations by maintaining quality standards. You will lead a team of associates, who are on the ground following our growth protocols using our internal task management app, and drive improvements in production processes.

Key Responsibilities

Production & Quality Management

• Supervise daily production activities through associates, ensuring adherence to the 10-day hydroponic fodder cycle.
• Monitor production processes to maintain optimal yield. Responsible for ensuring that all the steps in these processes are being adhered to
• Ensure that GLC premises is contamination free by implementing the cleaning protocols defined by the organisation
• Identify and troubleshoot production issues, implementing corrective actions to minimize waste and losses.

Team Leadership & Task Management

• Manage and guide a team of production associates, assigning tasks.
• Ensure task completion, review reports, and adjust shifts or task durations based on performance.
• Conduct on-the-job training for associates to enhance efficiency and process adherence.

Operational Efficiency & Cost Optimization

• Track key performance metrics, including yield per tray, seed-to-fodder conversion, and wastage. Strive to achieve the targets set by the organisation on these metrics
• Work on optimizing procurement, by contacting multiple vendors in the vicinity of the GLC.
• Ensure planned maintenance activities are conducted timely so that proper maintenance of racks, trays, irrigation systems, and all the consumables is done to ensure uninterrupted operations at the GLC.
• Maintain inventory of consumables, seeds and chemicals. Ensure that optimum usage is being done for all items as per the plan laid out

Qualifications & Skills

• Prior Experience in Hydroponics and or managing setups (Non Mandatory)
• Preferably graduate from any Agri Institute
• 2-5 years of experience in food production, hydroponics, dairy farming, or agribusiness operations.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage a semi-skilled workforce.
• Basic knowledge of hydroponics, irrigation systems, and agricultural best practices is a plus

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work with a fast-growing agritech startup leading sustainable fodder production.
• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.
• Hands-on experience in precision agriculture and controlled-environment farming.

Career growth in operations leadership with exposure to cutting-edge agribusiness strategies.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹240,000.00 - ₹300,000.00 per year

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Gurgaon H.O, Gurugram, Haryana: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Application Question(s):

• Current Salary Package
• Current Salary

Experience:

• total work: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person