Production Manager

Caldic APAC; Thane; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Caldic is seeking a technically qualified Production Manager to lead production at our Taloja plant in Maharashtra. The role focuses on ensuring smooth production, GMP/GFSI compliance, and efficient plant management onsite.

The candidate will oversee blending operations, equipment maintenance, and workforce planning to meet output and quality targets. The ideal candidate has a engineering or food science background with extensive experience in food or pharma-grade facilities, strong leadership,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Food Tech, or Chemical Science.
• 10–12 years of experience in food or pharma-grade production facilities.
• Hands-on blending operations and plant maintenance in a GFSI & GMP certified establishment.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and compliance knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end production operations, ensuring output and quality targets.
• Oversee recipe preparation and operation of powder/liquid blending machines.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, EHS, hygiene, and regulatory standards.
• Supervise plant & equipment maintenance, including ETP operations.
• Handle workforce allocation, training, and productivity improvement.
• Drive process optimization, reduce wastage, and monitor KPIs.
• Ensure Compliance to Quality plus Safety Standards & processes.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Compliance knowledge

GMP/GFSI knowledge

Blending operations

Plant maintenance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering / Food Tech / Chemical Science

Job description

Position Overview

Technically qualified Production Manager to lead Production at Powder Blending Plant. This role is critical for ensuring smooth production, compliance with food/pharma standards, and efficient plant management.

Job Details

Job Title: Production Manager

Location: Taloja , Maharashtra

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end production operations, ensuring output and quality targets.
• Oversee recipe preparation and operation of powder/liquid blending machines.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, EHS, hygiene, and regulatory standards.
• Supervise plant & equipment maintenance, including ETP operations.
• Handle workforce allocation, training, and productivity improvement.
• Drive process optimization, reduce wastage, and monitor KPIs.
• Ensure Compliance to Quality plus Safety Standards & processes.

Skills & Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering / Food Tech / Chemical Science.
• 10-12 years of experience in Food or Pharma-grade production facilities.
• Hands-on expertise in blending operations and plant maintenance in a GFSI & GMP Certified establishment.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and compliance knowledge.

Please note that this is a general description of the role and its requirements. The duties and responsibilities within this role may change over the course of employment at the employer's discretion.

About Caldic

At Caldic, we're a global leader in distribution solutions, serving diverse markets across the world. Joining us means becoming part of an entrepreneurial, collaborative, and innovation-driven team.

We operate in 43 countries around the world. Our innovative solutions are tailored to meet the needs of industries such as food, pharma, personal care, and industrial markets, ensuring sustainable success for all stakeholders. To learn more, visit: www.caldic.com

We Offer

• Global opportunities with rapid career growth and development
• An inclusive, diverse, and dynamic work environment
• The chance to shape the future of specialty ingredient solutions across industries like food, pharma, personal care, and more

Equal Opportunity Employer

Caldic celebrates diversity and is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, or any other characteristic.

Location:
Mumbai, MH, IN, 421306

City: Mumbai

Country/Region: IN