Production Supervisor

Job Description – Production Supervisor (Spices Industry)

Job Title: Production Supervisor
Department: Production/Operations
Location: Manufacturing Plant
Reporting To: Production Manager

Job Summary

The Production Supervisor is responsible for supervising daily production activities, ensuring smooth operations, maintaining product quality, achieving production targets, and ensuring compliance with safety, hygiene, and GMP standards in the spice manufacturing plant.

Key Responsibilities

Production Management

• Supervise daily production activities as per the production plan.

• Ensure achievement of daily, weekly, and monthly production targets.

• Monitor machine utilization and production efficiency.

• Coordinate with planning, quality, maintenance, and warehouse teams for smooth operations.

• Minimize production downtime and wastage.

Workforce Management

• Allocate manpower according to production requirements.

• Monitor attendance, shift schedules, and employee discipline.

• Train workers on SOPs, GMP, hygiene, and safety practices.

• Conduct daily shift briefings and toolbox talks.

• Support multi-skilling and skill development initiatives.

Quality Control

• Ensure adherence to quality standards and specifications.

• Verify proper cleaning and sanitation of machines and production areas.

• Monitor in-process quality checks.

• Coordinate with the Quality team to address deviations and corrective actions.

• Ensure compliance with food safety standards.

Safety & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with safety procedures and PPE usage.

• Maintain a safe and accident-free work environment.

• Report and investigate incidents and near-miss cases.

• Ensure compliance with GMP, HACCP, FSSAI, and company policies.

Inventory & Material Management

• Monitor raw material consumption and usage.

• Control production wastage and losses.

• Coordinate with stores for timely availability of materials and packing materials.

• Maintain accurate production records and reports.

Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain daily production reports.

• Record machine breakdowns and corrective actions.

• Prepare shift-wise productivity reports.

• Ensure proper documentation as per audit requirements.

Qualifications

• 12TH/B.Tech/B.Sc in Food Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Production, or related field.

• 3–8 years of experience in FMCG/Food Processing/Spices Manufacturing.

Skills Required

• Production Planning & Control

• Team Management

• Food Safety & Hygiene Standards

• GMP, HACCP, FSSAI Compliance

• Problem Solving

• MS Excel & Reporting

• Communication & Leadership Skills

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Production Target Achievement (%)

• OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness)

• Production Wastage (%)

• Manpower Productivity

• Quality Rejection Rate

• Machine Downtime

• Safety Compliance Score

• Employee Attendance & Discipline

• Audit Compliance Score

• Training Hours Conducted

Working Conditions

• Rotational shifts as per plant requirements.

• Shop-floor based role with regular interaction with production workers and machine operators.

• Requires adherence to hygiene and safety standards applicable to food manufacturing facilities.

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