Assistant Manager-Production (Blends & Spices)

Chatha Foods Limited; Dera Bassi; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Chatha Foods Limited in Punjab seeks an experienced Production & Line Head to manage spice production on multiple lines. You will plan schedules, monitor OEE, ensure GMP/food safety, and coach the shop floor while coordinating with QA, Planning, Stores, and Maintenance to ensure timely product releases.

The role focuses on cost control, waste reduction, and continuous improvement to optimize line performance and overall plant efficiency.

Qualifications

• Experience in spices, blends and pre-mixes is mandatory.
• Experience in planning and executing production schedules on multiple lines.
• Knowledge of GMP/CCP and food safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute daily/weekly production schedules across multiple lines.
• Monitor OEE, line efficiency, wastage, and resource utilization.
• Ensure on-time start-up, smooth operation and shutdown of lines.
• Supervise Line Supervisors, allocate workforce, and manage shift rosters.
• Coach and train team on SOPs, GMP, and food safety requirements.
• Drive performance culture, discipline, and motivation on shop floor.
• Ensure strict GMP, CCP monitoring, allergen control, and hygiene.
• Coordinate with QA/FSQ for product release and issue resolution.
• Lead corrective and preventive actions for deviations.
• Monitor production costs, raw material yield, and packaging material wastage.
• Optimize energy, utilities, and material usage.
• Drive cost reduction and continuous improvement projects.
• Liaise with Maintenance for preventive and breakdown maintenance.
• Communicate with Planning, Stores, and QA for smooth production flow.
• Submit production MIS, KPI dashboards, and variance analysis to management.

Skills

Spices/Blends/Pre-Mixes experience

Job description

Role & responsibilities

*Experience in Spices/Blends/Pre-Mixes is Mandatory

1. Production & Line Performance

• Plan and execute daily/weekly production schedules across multiple lines.
• Monitor OEE, line efficiency, wastage, and resource utilization.
• Ensure on-time start-up, smooth operation, and shutdown of lines.

2. People & Team Management

• Supervise Line Supervisors, allocate workforce, and manage shift rosters.
• Coach and train team members on SOPs, GMP, and food safety requirements.
• Drive performance culture, discipline, and motivation on shop floor.

3. Quality & Food Safety Compliance

• Ensure strict adherence to GMP, CCP monitoring, allergen control, and hygiene.
• Coordinate with QA/FSQ for product release and issue resolution.
• Lead corrective and preventive actions for deviations.

4. Cost, Wastage & Resource Management

• Monitor production costs, raw material yield, and packaging material wastage.
• Optimize energy, utilities, and material usage.
• Drive cost reduction and continuous improvement projects.

5. Coordination & Reporting

• Liaise with Maintenance for preventive and breakdown maintenance.
• Communicate with Planning, Stores, and QA for smooth production flow.
• Submit production MIS, KPI dashboards, and variance analysis to management.