Shift Incharge

Role & responsibilities

1.    This role involves coordinating and optimizing fermentation operations to ensure the efficient and cost-effective production of high-quality products.
2. Oversee and manage the entire fermentation process, ensuring adherence to established protocols and standard operating procedures (SOPs).3. Monitor and optimize fermentation parameters, such as temperature, pH, and nutrient levels, to achieve maximum product yield and quality.4. Collaborate with the production planning team to develop and execute production schedules that meet product demand while considering resource availability and equipment constraints.5. Hands on experience to handle 25L to 50KL fermenters.6. Proven experience in fermentation production, with a focus on microbial or biochemical processes.7. Familiarity with process optimization and continuous improvement methodologies.8. Lead and motivate a team of production operators, ensuring they are properly trained and equipped to perform their duties.9. Foster a positive and safety-conscious work environment, promoting a culture of continuous improvement.10. Collaborate with the maintenance team to schedule and perform routine maintenance on fermentation equipment to prevent breakdowns and ensure optimal functionality.11.Collaborate with the R&D team to optimize fermentation processes, improving efficiency and yield.12. Identify and troubleshoot issues related to microbial contamination, proposing, and implementing corrective actions.13. Prepare regular reports for management, summarizing production performance and suggesting strategies for improvement.14. Preparation/Review of SOP, Preventive Maintenance schedule/planner, Documentation etc.15. Shift scheduling, Manpower planning, reporting & Shift operations.16. Contract / Service provider Manpower/activities planning, reporting.

Preferred candidate profile

3 - 6 years of relevant experience in agriculture bio products & chemical industry
Hands on experience to handle DCS, PLC, HMI, SCADA, & Field Instruments.