Sr. Manager – Production

About Us

At Kailas Engineering, we design, build, and commission turnkey processing and automation solutions for the food, fruit, and vegetable sectors. We offer complete process lines, utilities, control systems, and packaging technologies to leading brands across India.

Key Responsibilities

✅ Production Planning & Execution

• Lead and oversee daily production operations for food and beverage processing lines.
• Develop detailed SOPs, capacity plans, schedules, and KPIs to meet client deadlines and quality benchmarks.
• Coordinate closely with engineering, procurement, and installation teams to ensure timely readiness of machinery and equipment.

✅ Quality & Compliance

• Ensure production adheres to GMP, FSSAI, ISO, and internal quality standards.
• Lead root-cause investigations and Continuous Improvement (Kaizen) initiatives for production bottlenecks.
• Supervise sampling, product traceability, and batch release protocols.

✅ Team Leadership & Training

• Manage a team of production supervisors/engineers and operators across multiple sites.
• Mentor and develop skills in lean manufacturing, downtime reduction, and changeover optimization.
• Conduct regular performance reviews and skills-gap assessments.

✅ Cost & Inventory Control

• Monitor production costs (labor, utilities, spares) and drive cost-reduction strategies.
• Plan for spares and consumables tied to production and preventive maintenance cycles.

✅ Project Commissioning Support

• Support installation and commissioning activities for new lines, coordinating startup and debugging.
• Ensure smooth handovers to operations teams post-commission for FAT/SAT and trial runs.

✅ Reporting & Stakeholder Communication

• Prepare weekly/monthly production reports covering output, yield, OEE, downtime, and quality metrics.
• Liaise with clients, project managers, and vendors to resolve production issues and address escalations.

Required Qualifications & Experience

Education:

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical.

Experience:

• 8–12 years in manufacturing leadership—food & beverage factory, dairy line, or turnkey processing projects.
• Proven track record of managing medium‑to‑large scale production operations including equipment-intensive lines.

Skills:

• Strong understanding of process equipment: pumps, valves, heat exchangers, CIP/SIP, PLC/SCADA control systems.
• Proficient in lean manufacturing, root‑cause analysis tools, continuous improvement methods (Kaizen, TPM).
• Excellent leadership, communication, and multitasking skills.
• Ability to independently manage remote-site operations and serve as primary client liaison.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary

   aligned with industry benchmarks + travel allowances

• Career advancement

   into Head of Operations or Project Delivery roles

• Exposure

   to cutting‑edge automation and food‑processing technologies

• Supportive and collaborative

   work environment

To Apply

hr@kailasengineering.com

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