Production Executive

Grabenord; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 335,000 - 502,000; Full time

Job summary

Dronify Global Inc, the company behind Grabenord and Wyterra, is seeking a Production Executive to lead factory-floor operations across two departments: fresh cheese and processed dairy/plant-based products, and beverages. You will convert production plans into safe, consistent output while managing skilled and unskilled workers and maintaining daily records.

The role requires 2–4 years of dairy/food production experience and a degree in Dairy or Food Technology.

Qualifications

• Masters or Bachelor's degree in Dairy Technology or Food Technology.
• 2–4 years of relevant production experience.
• Dairy technologists or food technologists with leadership experience.
• Ability to supervise and manage shift workers; onsite Changodar.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute daily production, balancing orders, batch timings, materials, equipment and worker availability across both departments.
• Lead operators and helpers: allocate tasks, explain targets, train workers, address routine issues and maintain clear shift handovers.
• Manufacture fresh cheese, processed dairy/plant-based products and beverages according to approved recipes and SOPs. Monitor product‑specific temperature, time, pH/acidity, mixing, cooling and filling controls.
• Manage production load, changeovers, absenteeism and breakdowns while maintaining food safety, quality and safe working practices.
• Follow GMP/GHP, HACCP, applicable FSSAI requirements, cleaning‑in‑place (CIP) and sanitation procedures, including dairy-allergen controls and segregation for vegan products.
• Complete daily production reports and batch records covering material lots and consumption, output, yield, wastage, process checks, downtime and manpower.
• Coordinate with QA, Stores, Maintenance and Dispatch. Escalate deviations, respect QA holds and approved release procedures, and act on recurring production losses.
• Support supervised product trials, automation and future UF and beverage scale‑up activities as projects progress.

Skills

Team leadership

Dairy technology

Food technology

Excel

ERP systems

Education

Masters in Dairy Technology

Bachelors in Dairy Technology

Masters in Food Technology

Bachelors in Food Technology

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Experience: 2–4 years; with demonstrated team leadership

Salary: Rs 30,000–45,000 per month, based on relevant experience and capability

Qualification: Masters/Bachelors Degree in Dairy Technology or Food Technology

About Us:

Dronify Global Inc, the company behind Grabenord and Wyterra, is growing its food and beverage manufacturing operations in Changodar, Ahmedabad. Our production scope includes fresh cheese, processed dairy and plant-based products, and beverages such as kombucha. Expansion plans include greater automation, fresh cheese and high-protein products expansion, and beverage scale-up.

The Opportunity:

We are hiring a Production Executive to lead factory-floor operations across two departments: fresh cheese and processed products, and beverages. You will turn production plans into safe, consistent output, lead skilled and unskilled workers, and maintain accurate daily records. Experienced dairy and food-processing consultants will provide technical mentoring.

What you will do:

• Plan and execute daily production, balancing orders, batch timings, materials, equipment and worker availability across both departments.


• Lead operators and helpers: allocate tasks, explain targets, train workers, address routine issues and maintain clear shift handovers.


• Manufacture fresh cheese, processed dairy/plant-based products and beverages according to approved recipes and SOPs. Monitor product‑specific temperature, time, pH/acidity, mixing, cooling and filling controls.


• Manage production load, changeovers, absenteeism and breakdowns while maintaining food safety, quality and safe working practices.


• Follow GMP/GHP, HACCP, applicable FSSAI requirements, cleaning‑in‑place (CIP) and sanitation procedures, including dairy-allergen controls and segregation for vegan products.


• Complete daily production reports and batch records covering material lots and consumption, output, yield, wastage, process checks, downtime and manpower.


• Coordinate with QA, Stores, Maintenance and Dispatch. Escalate deviations, respect QA holds and approved release procedures, and act on recurring production losses.


• Support supervised product trials, automation and future UF and beverage scale‑up activities as projects progress.

Who Should Apply:

• Dairy Technologists or Food Technologists with 2–4 years of relevant production experience. Candidates with 2–3 years and proven responsibility for a shift or worker team are especially welcome.


• Experience in at least one relevant category: dairy, cheese, processed foods, beverages, fermentation or chilled foods, with willingness to learn the others.


• Sound fundamentals in ingredient functionality, heat treatment, mixing/emulsification, basic fermentation and microbiology, sanitation, storage and process controls.


• Ability to supervise skilled and unskilled workers, prioritise during peak production, perform batch calculations and maintain accurate Excel or ERP records.


• Practical problem‑solving, clear communication, accountability and ambition to grow. Comfortable working onsite in Changodar under the agreed production schedule.

Additional Advantages:

• Cheese/paneer, kettle processing, fermentation, filling, CIP, UF or semi‑automated equipment experience; exposure to ISO 22000/FSSC 22000 practices.

Why Join Us:

Build experience across cheese, processed foods and beverages, learn from experienced consultants, and contribute directly to new products and manufacturing expansion.