Executive – Manure Production & Machine Maintenance

Ugaoo Agritech Pvt Ltd; Talegaon; On-site; INR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Ugaoo Agritech Pvt Ltd in Talegaon (Maharashtra) seeks a hands-on Production Supervisor to plan and execute daily and shift production of organic manure, supervise operators, and ensure on-time packaging and dispatch. You will monitor materials and lead process steps from raw materials to finished product while maintaining safety and quality standards.

Ideal candidates have 2–5 years in manure/fertilizer plants, hands-on FFS maintenance, and familiarity with PLC/HMI and weighing systems.

Qualifications

• Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics or Agricultural Engineering.
• 2–5 years in organic manure, fertilizer, agro-chemical, cattle-feed or bulk packaging plants.
• Hands-on FFS machine maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Working knowledge of PLC/HMI, pneumatics, sealing and weighing systems.
• Understanding of composting and manure processing.
• Basic computer skills (Excel, reports; ERP preferred).

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute daily and shift production per the production plan.
• Monitor raw material receipt and quality – cow dung, vermicompost, bone meal, neem cake, and additives.
• Run downstream processing – screening/sieving, drying, mixing and enrichment – to finished-product specification.
• Coordinate packing schedules with the FFS line so finished stock is bagged, weighed and dispatched on time.
• Allocate manpower across shifts; brief, train and supervise operators and contract labour.
• Maintain daily production reports, batch records and shift logs.

Skills

Production planning

Shift supervision

Quality control

Inventory management

Waste reduction

Documentation

Education

Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics or Agricultural Engineering

Tools

PLC/HMI

Weighing systems

Pneumatics

Electrical troubleshooting

Sealing systems

Job description

• Plan and execute daily and shift production of organic manure (Cow Manure, vermicompost, Soil Mixes and granulated manures) as per the production plan.
• Monitor raw material receipt and quality – cow dung, vermicompost, bone meal, neem cake, and additives.
• Run downstream processing – screening/sieving, drying, mixing and enrichment – to finished-product specification.
• Coordinate packing schedules with the FFS line so finished stock is bagged, weighed and dispatched on time.
• Allocate manpower across shifts; brief, train and supervise operators and contract labour.
• Track raw material, WIP and finished goods stock; raise material requisitions in time.
• Minimise wastage, rework and bag losses; drive yield and productivity improvements.
• Maintain daily production reports, batch records and shift logs.

FFS machine maintenance responsibilities

• Operate, set up and troubleshoot FFS machines.
• Carry out changeovers – bag size, film reel, forming collar, weight setting and print registration.
• Maintain sealing systems: heater bars, Teflon tapes, temperature controllers, jaw alignment and seal-strength checks.
• Calibrate weighing systems – load cells, multi-head or net weighers – and verify pack weights under Legal Metrology rules.
• Maintain pneumatics (cylinders, solenoid valves, FRL units, compressor) and mechanical parts (gearboxes, chains, bearings, conveyors, cutters).
• Diagnose electrical and control faults – PLC, HMI, sensors, photocells, servo/VFD drives, motors and panel wiring.
• Prepare and execute the preventive maintenance (PM) schedule, lubrication chart and daily checklists for FFS and allied equipment (screens, mixers, conveyors, printers).
• Attend breakdowns quickly, carry out root-cause analysis and record corrective actions.
• Maintain critical spares inventory (heater elements, Teflon, belts, bearings, sensors, seals) and coordinate with OEMs and vendors for service.
• Keep history cards, PM records and breakdown logs; report downtime and MTBF / MTTR.

Quality, safety and documentation

• Coordinate with QC for in-process and finished-goods sampling; hold non-conforming batches.
• Ensure correct bag printing, batch coding, MRP, net weight and FCO labelling on every pack.
• Enforce safety: PPE, machine guarding, LOTO (lock-out/tag-out) during maintenance, dust control and fire safety.
• Maintain housekeeping, odour and leachate control in line with pollution control board conditions.
• Report daily on production, packing efficiency, downtime and consumption of film, power and spares.

Qualifications and skills Required

• Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics or Agricultural Engineering.
• 2–5 years in organic manure, fertilizer, agro-chemical, cattle-feed or bulk packaging plants.
• Hands-on FFS machine maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Working knowledge of PLC/HMI, pneumatics, sealing and weighing systems.
• Understanding of composting and manure processing.
• Basic computer skills (Excel, reports; ERP preferred).

Preferred

• Experience with heavy-duty 1–5 kg pouch FFS lines.
• Knowledge of FCO standards for organic manure and Legal Metrology packing rules.

Personal attributes

• Hands-on, willing to work in shifts and in a dusty, outdoor plant environment.
• Can lead a shop-floor team and communicate in local language plus Hindi / English.
• Problem-solver with a strong sense of ownership.