Production Associate

Keka Technologies Private Limited; Delhi; On-site; INR 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Nutrabay is seeking a Production Executive – 3rd Party Manufacturing to own execution across external partners. You will coordinate with 3rd-party manufacturers, R&D, Quality, Procurement and Supply Chain to ensure products are manufactured to approved formulations, specs, quality standards, timelines and cost targets.

This is a hands-on role with on-ground manufacturing involvement and ownership to drive consistent quality and delivery.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in food, nutraceutical, FMCG, pharma or similar manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of production processes and scale-up.
• Experience working with or managing contract manufacturers.
• Ownership from planning to dispatch.

Responsibilities

• Own production execution with external manufacturers.
• Troubleshoot production issues quickly and drive improvements.
• Collaborate with R&D, Quality, Procurement and Supply Chain.

Skills

3rd-Party Manufacturing

Production Planning

Manufacturing Troubleshooting

Quality & Compliance

Cross-functional Coordination

Data-driven Operations

Job description

We are looking for a Production Executive – 3rd Party Manufacturing to take ownership of production execution across our external manufacturing partners.The role will be the key coordination point between 3rd-party manufacturers, R&D, Quality, Procurement, and Supply Chain , ensuring that products are manufactured as per approved formulations, specifications, quality standards, timelines, and cost targets.This is a hands‑on execution role for someone who understands manufacturing on the ground, can troubleshoot production challenges quickly, and has the ownership to drive external manufacturing partners toward consistent quality, efficiency, and timely delivery.The role will also play a critical part in NPD scale-up and commercialization , ensuring a smooth transition from R&D trials to successful commercial production.

You Should Apply If You Have

• Hands‑on experience in food, nutraceutical, FMCG, pharmaceutical, or similar manufacturing environments .
• Strong understanding of production processes, manufacturing equipment, troubleshooting, and scale‑up.
• Experience working with or managing third‑party / contract manufacturing partners .
• Strong ownership and execution mindset with the ability to take accountability from production planning to final dispatch.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders across manufacturing, R&D, Quality, Procurement, and Supply Chain.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to identify root causes and drive practical solutions.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment where priorities can change quickly.
• Commercial understanding of the relationship between quality, cost, productivity, and delivery timelines .

You Should Not Apply If You

• Prefer a purely coordination or follow‑up role without hands‑on involvement in manufacturing.
• Are uncomfortable taking ownership when production issues arise.
• Struggle to challenge external manufacturing partners when quality, timelines, or specifications are not being met.
• Prefer highly structured environments with limited ambiguity or problem‑solving.
• Focus only on production volume without considering quality, cost, yield, wastage, and efficiency.
• Are not comfortable working cross‑functionally with multiple stakeholders.

What Would Make You a Strong Fit

We would be especially excited about someone who:

• Can independently take a product from NPD trial to successful commercial production .
• Has a strong troubleshooting instinct and focuses on root cause and solutions rather than excuses.
• Uses metrics such as yield, rejection, downtime, OEE, wastage, and production cost to improve manufacturer performance.
• Continuously looks for ways to make processes faster, better, cheaper, and more consistent .
• Has the confidence and maturity to challenge manufacturing partners while maintaining strong relationships.
• Demonstrates high agency, urgency, and a bias toward action.

Key Skills

• 3rd-Party / Contract Manufacturing
• Production Planning & Execution
• Food / Nutraceutical Manufacturing
• Manufacturing Process Knowledge
• Production Troubleshooting
• Quality & Process Compliance
• Yield & Wastage Management
• Cost & Productivity Improvement
• SOP Development
• Cross-functional Stakeholder Management
• Data-driven Operations

First 6-Month Success Metrics

By the end of the first six months, success in this role would mean:

• On-time production and dispatch with consistent quality and adherence to approved specifications.
• Improved 3rd‑party manufacturer performance across quality, yield, wastage, cost, and timelines .
• Reduction in batch failures, rework, deviations, and production losses .
• Successful execution of NPD scale‑up and commercialization from trial batches to commercial production.
• Stronger SOPs, production dashboards, performance tracking, and manufacturer accountability .
• Faster identification and resolution of production and manufacturing issues.
• Establishment of a scalable and reliable operating rhythm with key manufacturing partners.

Work Experience: 2–3 years

• Friendly atmosphere
• High learning & personal growth opportunity
• Diverse work environment

We believe in an open, intellectually honest culture where everyone is given the autonomy to contribute

and do their life’s best work. As a part of the dynamic team at Nutrabay, you will have a chance to learn

new things, solve new problems, build your competence and be a part of an innovative

marketing-and-tech startup that’s revolutionising the health industry.

Working with Nutrabay can be fun, and a place of a unique growth opportunity. Here you will learn

to maximise the potential of your available resources. You will get the opportunity to do work that helps

you master a variety of transferable skills, or skills that are relevant across roles and departments. You

will be feeling appreciated and valued for the work you delivered. We are creating a unique company

culture that embodies respect and honesty, which will create more loyal employees than a company that

simply shells out cash. We trust our employees and their voice and ask for their opinions on important

business issues.

Nutrabay is the largest health & nutrition store in India. Our vision is to keep growing, have a sustainable

business model, and continue to be the market leader in this segment by launching many innovative

products. We are proud to have served over 1 million customers uptill now, and our family is constantly

growing.We have built a complex and high-converting eCommerce system, and our monthly traffic has grown to a

million. We are looking to build a visionary and agile team to help fuel our growth and contribute towards

further advancing the continuously evolving product.

Funding:

We raised $5 million in a Series A funding.