Executive -Production

Dodla Dairy; Channarayapatna, Gangavathi; On-site; INR 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Dodla Dairy in Karnataka is seeking a proactive Dairy Production Supervisor to oversee milk processing, standardization, pasteurization, and packing operations.

You will coordinate with procurement, quality, maintenance and dispatch, maintain records, ensure food safety, and drive efficiency and cost control.

Qualifications

• B.Tech / Diploma in Dairy Technology or MBA in Dairy Science.
• 3–5 years experience in Dairy / Food / Beverage industry preferred.
• Freshers with Dairy Technology background can apply for trainee roles.

Responsibilities

• Execute and monitor daily milk processing activities as per production plan.
• Ensure smooth operations of milk standardization, pasteurization, homogenization, and processing activities.
• Achieve daily production targets with minimum losses.
• Operate and monitor Milk & Curd processing parameters such as temperature, pressure, holding time, and flow rates.
• Supervise Curd & Milk packing line activities and ensure uninterrupted packing operations.
• Monitor packaging quality, coding, sealing, and product integrity.
• Coordinate with procurement, quality, maintenance, stores, and dispatch teams.
• Ensure availability of raw milk, packing materials, and utilities for continuous production.
• Support production scheduling to meet market demand.
• Ensure compliance with food safety standards and company SOPs.
• Monitor product quality during processing and packing stages.
• Follow hygiene practices and support quality audits.
• Ensure proper implementation of CIP and SIP processes.
• Maintain sanitation standards in processing and packing areas.
• Ensure cleaning schedules are followed for equipment and utilities.
• Minimize milk losses, product wastage, and packing material consumption.
• Monitor downtime and improve line efficiency.
• Work towards productivity improvement initiatives.
• Maintain production records, shift reports, batch records, and packing reports.
• Update daily MIS reports and production data.
• Maintain traceability and process documentation.
• Supervise operators, technicians, and contract manpower during shifts.
• Ensure adherence to safety procedures and PPE compliance.
• Conduct training on SOPs, GMP, hygiene, and safety practices.

Skills

Milk processing

UHT operations

Quality standards

Team handling

Shift management

Problem-solving

Communication

Reporting

Education

B.Tech / Diploma in Dairy Technology

MBA in Dairy Science

Job description

Key Roles & Responsibilities

1. Milk Production Operations

• Execute and monitor daily milk processing activities as per production plan
• Ensure smooth operations of milk standardization, pasteurization, homogenization, and processing activities
• Achieve daily production targets with minimum losses

2. Milk & Curd Processing & Packing Operations

• Operate and monitor Milk & Curd processing parameters such as temperature, pressure, holding time, and flow rates
• Supervise Curd & Milk packing line activities and ensure uninterrupted packing operations
• Monitor packaging quality, coding, sealing, and product integrity

3. Production Planning & Coordination

• Coordinate with procurement, quality, maintenance, stores, and dispatch teams
• Ensure availability of raw milk, packing materials, and utilities for continuous production
• Support production scheduling to meet market demand

4. Quality Assurance & Food Safety

• Ensure compliance with food safety standards and company SOPs
• Monitor product quality during processing and packing stages
• Follow hygiene practices and support quality audits

5. Cleaning & Sanitation Activities

• Ensure proper implementation of CIP (Cleaning in Place) and SIP (Sterilization in Place) processes
• Maintain sanitation standards in processing and packing areas
• Ensure cleaning schedules are followed for equipment and utilities

6. Production Efficiency & Cost Control

• Minimize milk losses, product wastage, and packing material consumption
• Monitor downtime and improve line efficiency
• Work towards productivity improvement initiatives

7. Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain production records, shift reports, batch records, and packing reports
• Update daily MIS reports and production data
• Maintain traceability and process documentation

8. Team Management & Safety

• Supervise operators, technicians, and contract manpower during shifts
• Ensure adherence to safety procedures and PPE compliance
• Conduct training on SOPs, GMP, hygiene, and safety practices

Qualification

• B.Tech / Diploma in Dairy Technology/MBA in Dairy Science

Experience

• 3 to 5 years experience in Dairy / Food / Beverage Industry preferred
• Freshers with Dairy Technology background can also apply for trainee roles

Required Skills

Knowledge of milk processing and UHT operations Understanding of dairy quality standards Team handling and shift management skills Problem-solving and analytical ability Good communication and reporting skills