Production Manager

Edible Oil & Packing - Production Manager

Role summary

We are looking for an experienced Production Manager to oversee end-to-end manufacturing operations at our edible oil plant — from crude oil processing and refining to filling, packing, and dispatch. The candidate must ensure production targets are met with high product quality, adherence to food safety standards (FSSAI / GMP / HACCP), and efficient packing line management.

Key responsibilities

Production & Refining

• Oversee refining, bleaching, deodorisation (RBD) processes

• Manage solvent extraction / expeller operations

• Plan and achieve daily, weekly, monthly production targets

• Minimise downtime through preventive maintenance coordination

• Control yield, FFA, moisture, colour parameters

Packing & Filling

• Manage pouch, bottle, tin, and bulk filling lines

• Oversee auto-packing machines, multi-head weighers, batch coders

• Ensure net weight accuracy, sealing quality, label compliance

• Coordinate packaging material procurement and inventory

• Reduce packing wastage and line rejections

Quality & Compliance

• Ensure FSSAI, HACCP, ISO 22000 compliance on shop floor

• Coordinate with QC for in-process and finished goods testing

• Implement GMP / GHP across production and packing areas

• Handle internal and external audits

Team & Operations

• Lead and train production supervisors and operators

• Manage shift scheduling and manpower planning

• Drive Kaizen, 5S, and continuous improvement initiatives

• Prepare MIS reports — daily production, packing output, losses

• Coordinate with maintenance, stores, dispatch, and logistics

Candidate requirements

Must-have skills

• Hands-on experience in edible oil plant operations

• Knowledge of refining, hydrogenation, or fractionation

• Experience managing packing / filling lines

• FSSAI / HACCP / GMP knowledge

• Strong leadership and floor management ability

• Familiar with ERP / SAP for production entries

Good-to-have skills

• Knowledge of blending different oil grades

• Experience with automated packing machinery (VFFS, etc.)

• Lean / Six Sigma or 5S certification

• Exposure to export-quality documentation

• Multi-plant or multi-shift management experience