Production
Reports To: Production Manager / Plant Head
Location: Manufacturing Plant
Purpose of the Role
To schedule, operate, and monitor the production process of aroma chemicals (fragrance & flavour intermediates) in the plant, ensuring timely production in line with quality, safety, and output targets.
Key Responsibilities
- Production Planning & Execution
- Prepare and implement daily/ shift wise production plans
- Monitor batch scheduling, reactor loading/unloading
- Ensure availability of RM/PM as per production orders (coordinate with RM Store)
- Process Operations
- Oversee unit operations such as reaction, distillation, filtration, and drying
- Ensure adherence to SOPs and Batch Manufacturing Records (BMR)
- Monitor as per BMR process parameters (temperature, pressure, pH, reaction time).Fill BMR and related documents on line.
- Quality Coordination
- Coordinate with QC/QA team for in-process sampling and testing
- Support investigation of off-spec batches and rework/disposal process
- Ensure accuracy and completeness of batch records
- Safety, Health & Environment (SHE)
- Ensure PPE compliance, process safety, and safe handling of hazardous chemicals
- Follow MSDS guidelines
- Coordinate with the Fire/Safety team; report near-misses/incidents
- Manpower & Shift Management
- Supervise operators/helpers during shift and allocate work
- Support training and skill development
- Prepare shift handover reports
- Equipment & Maintenance
- Conduct routine checks on reactors, pumps, distillation columns, and other equipment
- Coordinate with the maintenance team in case of breakdowns
- Ensure adherence to the preventive maintenance schedule
- Documentation & Reporting
- Maintain daily production reports, yield reports, and batch records
- Record waste/effluent generation data
- Provide production status reports to management
- Cost & Yield Control
- Control RM consumption, yield, and wastage
- Support process optimization to reduce production costs
Qualification & Experience
- Education: B.Sc/M.Sc (Chemistry) or Diploma(Chemical) Engineering)
- Experience: 2–8 years in aroma chemical/fine chemical/pharma/specialty chemical production
- Technical Knowledge: Batch reactor operations, distillation, extraction, understanding of GMP/ISO standards
Key Skills
- Understanding of process and batch documentation
- Team leadership and shift management
- Problem-solving and decision-making ability
- Awareness of safety and compliance
- Proficiency with MS Excel/ERP software