Production Manager

Company Description:

Perfect Poultry Products is a comprehensive provider in the poultry industry, encompassing hatcheries, poultry farms, feed and nutrition, chicken processing plants, and frozen foods. We also venture into retail and e-commerce through our brands such as Gruubb, WA-HA, Real Fresh, and neatmeats.com. Our commitment is towards delivering exceptional quality products and services in the poultry sector.

Role Description:

This is a full-time, on-site role for a Production Manager located in Amritsar. The Production Manager will be responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations in the production unit, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards, coordinating with different departments to streamline processes, and managing production schedules. The Assistant Manager – Production will be responsible for managing daily operations of the production floor to ensure timely and efficient production of RTE chicken products. This includes planning, supervising, and optimizing processes, ensuring food safety compliance, quality control, and people management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise end-to-end production operations for RTE chicken products (marination, cooking, chilling, packing).
• Ensure production targets are met with optimal resource utilization.
• Coordinate with QA/QC, Maintenance, and Supply Chain teams for smooth operations.
• Implement and maintain GMP, HACCP, FSSAI, and other relevant food safety standards.
• Monitor yield, wastage, productivity, and downtime; take corrective actions when needed.
• Train and develop production staff on SOPs, hygiene, and operational efficiency.
• Maintain accurate production records and reports.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives (5S, Lean, Kaizen, etc.).
• Ensure health, safety, and hygiene compliance on the shop floor.
• Handle shop floor troubleshooting and escalate issues to higher management when needed.

Key Requirements:

Education:

Experience:

Skills:

• Knowledge of cooking, chilling, and packaging equipment
• Understanding of thermal processing, yields, and shelf-life optimization
• Strong leadership, communication, and team management
• Familiarity with regulatory standards like FSSAI, HACCP, ISO, etc.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, cold chain environment