Production Manager- Spices & Seasoning

Alliance Recruitment Agency; New Delhi; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Alliance Recruitment Agency is recruiting a Production Manager with hands-on experience in spices, seasonings, herbs, masalas, or related powder/blend manufacturing. The role ensures smooth daily operations across milling, blending, sieving, roasting (where applicable), and packing lines, maintaining high purity, potency, and performance across all spice products.

The ideal candidate will have 5–8 years’ production experience in spices and related fields, strong leadership, and a focus on

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 5 to 8 years’ production experience in spices, powder blends or food manufacturing.
• Strong blending, milling, sieving, and powder handling knowledge.
• Allergen management, flavour integrity, and quality control processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily production of spices, blends, herbs, seasonings, and masalas.
• Lead teams across weighing, blending, grinding, sieving, packing and line changes.
• Ensure recipes, specifications, and production plans are followed.
• Uphold hygiene, allergen control, and cross-contamination prevention.
• Ensure HACCP, ISO, FSSC, GMP compliance and regulatory standards.
• Coordinate with R&D on new blends and flavour consistency improvements.
• Maintain batch traceability, accurate documentation, and yields.

Skills

Leadership

Quality Control

Documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Diploma or degree in Food Science/Technology or Chemical/Industrial Engineering

Job description

Production Manager – Spices & Seasonings

Candidates from India ready to relocate to Nairobi are preferred

Summary

The Company is seeking a Production Manager with hands-on experience in spices, seasonings, herbs, masalas, or related powder/blend manufacturing. The role will ensure smooth daily operations across milling, blending, sieving, roasting (where applicable), and packing lines. The Production Manager will be responsible for maintaining Tropical Heat’s high standards of purity, potency, and performance across all spice products.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily production of spices, blends, herbs, seasonings, and masalas.
• Manage teams across weighing, blending, grinding, sieving, packing, and line changeovers.
• Execute production plans and ensure consistent adherence to recipes and specifications.
• Maintain the highest standards of hygiene, allergen control, and cross-contamination prevention.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP, ISO, FSSC, GMP, and relevant regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with R&D on new blends, NPD trials, and flavour consistency improvements.
• Maintain batch integrity, traceability, and accurate documentation.
• Reduce losses, improve yields, and strengthen line efficiency and OEE metrics.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance with engineering teams to minimise breakdowns.
• Oversee packing machines, labellers, coding systems, and quality checkpoints.
• Develop, coach, and supervise production staff for improved skills and performance.

Qualifications and Experience

• Diploma or degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 5 to 8 years’ production experience in spices, powder blends, seasonings, or food manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of blending technologies, milling systems, sieving, and powder handling.
• Knowledge of allergen management, flavour integrity, and quality control processes.
• Strong leadership and ability to run multiple lines in a fast-paced environment.

Personal Attributes

• Acts with integrity, professionalism, and a strong sense of responsibility.
• Brings enthusiasm, drive, and a proactive approach to daily work.
• Maintains high attention to detail, accuracy, and quality in all tasks.
• Organised, disciplined, and consistent in follow-through and documentation.
• Collaborates well with colleagues, communicates respectfully, and supports a positive team environment.
• Calm under pressure, solutions-oriented, and able to make balanced decisions.
• Shows initiative, adaptability, and a continuous improvement mindset.