Senior Production Manager
Core
Lead end-to-end manufacturing operations for a fast-growing Indian retail sweet and snacks brand, ensuring production efficiency, quality consistency, and hygiene standards for nostalgic, homemade-style products.
Role type
Senior IC production manager (food manufacturing)
Builds
Physical/clinical work (snacks and sweets)
Domain
Food manufacturing / FMCG
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Production planning, Factory floor operations, Workforce management, Food safety compliance, Process optimization, Inventory management, Team leadership, Continuous improvement, Raw material coordination, Quality consistency
Preferred skills
Scaling production, Hands-on machinery knowledge, Real-time problem solving
Technologies
Food processing machinery
Responsibilities
Oversee daily production planning and execution to meet volume, quality, and cost targets; Manage factory-floor operations, workforce planning, and shift management; Ensure inventory availability for raw and packaging materials; Ensure adherence to food safety, hygiene, and regulatory compliance standards; Optimize production processes to reduce wastage and improve yield; Drive continuous improvement initiatives; Ensure consistency in taste, texture, and quality across batches; Collaborate with procurement and supply chain teams; Train and manage production staff and supervisors.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC