Production Officer

Gem Aromatics; Dahej; On-site; INR 500,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Gem Aromatics in Gujarat, Dahej, seeks a production supervisor to plan, operate, and monitor the aroma chemicals plant, ensuring quality, safety, and on-time output.

You will manage shift teams, oversee reactors, distillation, and related equipment, maintain batch records, coordinate with QC/QA, and drive cost control and process optimization.

Qualifications

• Education in chemistry or chemical engineering as listed.
• 2–9 years in aroma/fine chemical/pharma production.
• Knowledge of GMP/ISO standards and batch documentation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and implement daily/shift production plans.
• Oversee batch scheduling, reactor loading/unloading.
• Coordinate with QC/QA for in-process sampling and testing.
• Ensure PPE compliance and safe handling of hazardous chemicals.
• Supervise operators during shifts and allocate work.
• Conduct routine checks on reactors, pumps, and distillation units.
• Maintain daily production and batch records, reports.
• Control RM consumption, yield, and wastage; support optimization.

Skills

Batch reactor ops

Team leadership

Shift management

Problem solving

Safety & compliance

MS Excel/ERP

Education

B.Sc./M.Sc. in Chemistry

Diploma/B.E./B.Tech Chemical Eng

Tools

ERP software

MS Excel

Job description

Purpose of the Role

To schedule, operate, and monitor the production process of aroma chemicals (fragrance & flavour intermediates) in the plant, ensuring timely production in line with quality, safety, and output targets.

Key Responsibilities

1. Production Planning & Execution

• Prepare and implement daily/ shift wise production plans
• Monitor batch scheduling, reactor loading/unloading
• Ensure availability of RM/PM as per production orders (coordinate with RM Store)

2. Process Operations

• Oversee unit operations such as reaction, distillation, filtration, and drying
• Ensure adherence to SOPs and Batch Manufacturing Records (BMR)
• Monitor as per BMR process parameters (temperature, pressure, pH, reaction time).Fill BMR and related documents on line.

3. Quality Coordination

• Coordinate with QC/QA team for in-process sampling and testing
• Support investigation of off-spec batches and rework/disposal process
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of batch records

4. Safety, Health & Environment (SHE)

• Ensure PPE compliance, process safety, and safe handling of hazardous chemicals
• Follow MSDS guidelines
• Coordinate with the Fire/Safety team; report near-misses/incidents

5. Manpower & Shift Management

• Supervise operators/helpers during shift and allocate work
• Support training and skill development
• Prepare shift handover reports

6. Equipment & Maintenance

• Conduct routine checks on reactors, pumps, distillation columns, and other equipment
• Coordinate with the maintenance team in case of breakdowns
• Ensure adherence to the preventive maintenance schedule

7. Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain daily production reports, yield reports, and batch records
• Record waste/effluent generation data
• Provide production status reports to management

8. Cost & Yield Control

• Control RM consumption, yield, and wastage
• Support process optimization to reduce production costs

Qualification & Experience

• Education: B.Sc/M.Sc (Chemistry) or Diploma/B.E/B.Tech (Chemical Engineering)
• Experience: 2-9 years in aroma chemical/fine chemical/pharma/specialty chemical production
• Technical Knowledge: Batch reactor operations, distillation, extraction, understanding of GMP/ISO standards

Key Skills

• Understanding of process and batch documentation
• Team leadership and shift management
• Problem-solving and decision-making ability
• Awareness of safety and compliance
• Proficiency with MS Excel/ERP software