Manufacturing Assistant Production Manager

Production Supervisor – Cosmetics Manufacturing

Department: Production
Designation: Production Supervisor
Industry: Cosmetics / Personal Care Manufacturing
Reporting To: Production Manager / Plant Head
Location: Noida, Uttar Pradesh

1. Job Purpose

To supervise and control day-to-day cosmetic production activities, ensuring that products are manufactured safely, efficiently, and as per approved formulations, Batch Manufacturing Records (BMR), quality standards, GMP requirements, and production schedules.

2. Key Responsibilities

• Supervise daily production activities for cosmetic and personal care products.

• Plan and execute production according to the approved production schedule.

• Ensure proper manufacturing and processing of creams, lotions, shampoos, gels, oils, serums, face washes, and other cosmetic products.

• Ensure production is carried out strictly as per approved BMR, SOPs, formulations, and work instructions.

• Monitor dispensing, weighing, mixing, homogenization, heating/cooling, filling, packing, and other manufacturing processes.

• Allocate manpower and monitor employee performance on the production floor.

• Ensure proper utilization of machines, equipment, raw materials, packaging materials, and manpower.

• Coordinate with QA/QC, R&D, Stores, Maintenance, and Planning departments for smooth production.

• Ensure line clearance before starting production and proper cleaning of equipment and production areas.

• Maintain production records, batch records, logbooks, checklists, and other required documentation.

• Monitor batch yield, production output, wastage, rejection, and process losses.

• Identify production deviations, breakdowns, quality issues, and process abnormalities and report them to the concerned department.

• Ensure proper handling, identification, and storage of raw materials, bulk products, and finished products.

• Follow and enforce GMP, hygiene, safety, EHS, and company policies on the production floor.

• Ensure workers use appropriate PPE and follow personal hygiene requirements.

• Maintain cleanliness and housekeeping of the production area.

• Train and guide operators and production workers on SOPs, GMP, safety, and equipment operation.

• Coordinate with Maintenance for preventive maintenance and breakdown-related issues.

• Support investigations related to production deviations, batch failures, complaints, and non-conformities.

• Ensure timely completion of production targets while maintaining required quality standards.

• Minimize material wastage and improve production efficiency.

• Ensure proper segregation and identification of rejected, approved, under-process, and finished materials.

• Maintain discipline and proper work practices among production staff.

• Prepare daily production reports and submit them to the Production Manager.

3. Quality & GMP Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with applicable GMP and cosmetic manufacturing requirements.

• Follow approved SOPs, BMRs, specifications, and quality procedures.

• Ensure no unauthorized changes are made to formulations or manufacturing processes.

• Maintain proper batch traceability and documentation.

• Immediately report any deviation, contamination risk, abnormality, or quality concern to QA/QC.

• Ensure proper cleaning and sanitization of manufacturing equipment and areas.

• Support internal, customer, and regulatory audits.

4. Required Qualifications

• Diploma / B.Tech / B.Sc. / M.Sc. in Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Cosmetics, Production, or related field.

• Relevant experience in cosmetics, personal care, pharmaceutical, FMCG, or chemical manufacturing will be preferred.

• Good knowledge of cosmetic manufacturing processes and GMP.

• Working knowledge of MS Excel and production documentation.

5. Experience

Preferred Experience: 3–7 years in production supervision, preferably in a cosmetics, personal care, pharmaceutical, or similar manufacturing environment.

6. Key Skills

• Production planning and supervision

• Manpower management

• Cosmetic manufacturing processes

• GMP and hygiene practices

• BMR/SOP documentation

• Batch handling and production reporting

• Problem-solving and troubleshooting

• Quality coordination

• Inventory/material control

• Team leadership

• Communication and interpersonal skills

• Time and target management

7. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Achievement of daily/monthly production targets

• Batch completion within planned timelines

• Reduction in material wastage

• Production yield and efficiency

• Compliance with GMP and SOPs

• Accuracy and completeness of production documentation

• Reduction in production-related deviations and rejections

• Manpower productivity

• Machine utilization

• Workplace safety and housekeeping

• It is a Full Time Manufacturing job for candidates with 3 - 6+ years Experience.