Production Manager

Elitecon International; Nashik District; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Elitecon International in Nashik is seeking a Production & Technical Manager to lead manufacturing operations, ensuring safe, quality-focused production and efficient processes. You will drive production planning, process optimization, and CAPA initiatives, while coordinating maintenance and continuously improving performance.

The role requires hands-on experience in FMCG/high-volume environments, strong leadership of shop-floor teams, and a deep understanding of manufacturing systems and safety

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of relevant experience in production/manufacturing/technical operations.
• Strong experience in FMCG, Tobacco or similar high-volume manufacturing industries.
• Hands‑on experience managing production operations and shop-floor teams.
• Strong understanding of production planning, process control, machine operations and manufacturing systems.

Responsibilities

• Plan, supervise and execute daily, weekly and monthly production activities.
• Ensure production targets are achieved within defined quality, cost and delivery parameters.
• Monitor production processes, output, rejection, wastage and overall efficiency.
• Optimize manpower, machinery and material utilization.
• Ensure smooth shift operations and effective deployment of production teams.
• Identify production bottlenecks and implement corrective actions.
• Monitor machine and process performance and ensure maximum equipment availability.
• Coordinate with the maintenance team for preventive and breakdown maintenance.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, automation and productivity enhancement.
• Drive reduction in downtime, wastage, rework and production losses.
• Establish and improve SOPs, work instructions and manufacturing processes.
• Support installation, commissioning and modification of production equipment.
• Work closely with Quality/QA teams to maintain consistent product quality.
• Ensure adherence to approved specifications, SOPs and manufacturing standards.
• Investigate production deviations, quality issues and root causes.
• Implement CAPA and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with applicable factory, safety, environmental and statutory requirements.
• Lead and develop production supervisors, operators and technical personnel.
• Monitor manpower productivity, discipline and performance.
• Conduct training on production processes, SOPs, safety and operational practices.
• Build a culture of accountability, safety, quality and continuous improvement.
• Monitor and report key production KPIs including: Production output, OEE / machine efficiency, Downtime, Rejection and wastage, Productivity, Production cost, Capacity utilization, Safety performance.
• Prepare regular production and operational reports for Plant/Factory Management.

Skills

Production planning

Team leadership

Quality assurance

Process improvement

OEE (machine efficiency)

Maintenance coordination

Safety & compliance

Education

B.E./B.Tech / Diploma in Mechanical, Electrical, Production, Industrial Engineering

Job description

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Production & Technical Manager to lead manufacturing operations and ensure efficient, safe and quality-focused production at our Nashik manufacturing facility.

The role will be responsible for production planning and execution, process efficiency, technical operations, manpower productivity, quality coordination, machine performance, maintenance coordination and continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate should have strong hands‑on experience in a FMCG, tobacco or high-volume manufacturing environment and the ability to manage production operations independently.

Role & responsibilities

Production Management

• Plan, supervise and execute daily, weekly and monthly production activities.
• Ensure production targets are achieved within defined quality, cost and delivery parameters.
• Monitor production processes, output, rejection, wastage and overall efficiency.
• Optimize manpower, machinery and material utilization.
• Ensure smooth shift operations and effective deployment of production teams.
• Identify production bottlenecks and implement corrective actions.

Technical & Process Management

• Monitor machine and process performance and ensure maximum equipment availability.
• Coordinate with the maintenance team for preventive and breakdown maintenance.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, automation and productivity enhancement.
• Drive reduction in downtime, wastage, rework and production losses.
• Establish and improve SOPs, work instructions and manufacturing processes.
• Support installation, commissioning and modification of production equipment.

Quality & Compliance

• Work closely with Quality/QA teams to maintain consistent product quality.
• Ensure adherence to approved specifications, SOPs and manufacturing standards.
• Investigate production deviations, quality issues and root causes.
• Implement CAPA and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with applicable factory, safety, environmental and statutory requirements.

People & Shop-Floor Leadership

• Lead and develop production supervisors, operators and technical personnel.
• Monitor manpower productivity, discipline and performance.
• Conduct training on production processes, SOPs, safety and operational practices.
• Build a culture of accountability, safety, quality and continuous improvement.

MIS & Performance Management

• Monitor and report key production KPIs including:
• Production output
• OEE / machine efficiency
• Downtime
• Rejection and wastage
• Productivity
• Production cost
• Capacity utilization
• Safety performance
• Prepare regular production and operational reports for Plant/Factory Management.

Preferred candidate profile

• 10-15 years of relevant experience in Production / Manufacturing / Technical Operations.
• Strong experience in FMCG, Tobacco or similar high-volume manufacturing industries.
• Hands‑on experience managing production operations and shop‑floor teams.
• Strong understanding of production planning, process control, machine operations and manufacturing systems.
• Experience in handling production machinery, preventive maintenance coordination and process improvement.
• Strong understanding of quality, safety and statutory manufacturing requirements.
• Demonstrated experience in reducing wastage, improving productivity and optimizing manufacturing processes.
• Strong leadership and problem‑solving capabilities.

Preferred Qualifications

B.E./B.Tech / Diploma in Mechanical, Electrical, Production, Industrial Engineering or a related discipline.

Candidates with exposure to tobacco processing/manufacturing, FMCG production, packaging operations or other high‑volume continuous/batch manufacturing environments will be preferred.