Production Officer

Nestle; Nanjanagudu; On-site; INR 450,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

The Production Officer at Nestl is responsible for managing a designated team, plant and materials to ensure performance and compliance with Nestl standards. It involves coordinating production plans, maintaining equipment and driving continuous improvement while safeguarding safety and quality across operations.

The role emphasizes effective data management, cost control, and collaboration with other departments to support trials, new product development, and audits (HACCP, ISO, GMP).

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing/production environments.
• Knowledge of safety, health and environment practices.
• Ability to interpret production plans and KPIs.
• Familiarity with HACCP/ISO standards.
• Strong leadership and team coaching abilities.

Responsibilities

• Generate and issue production instructions to shop floor.
• Coordinate maintenance and downtime activities.
• Monitor line performance and variances using available systems.
• Drive continuous improvement through root cause analysis.
• Ensure compliance with Nestl standards and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Production planning

Team leadership

Regulatory compliance

Data analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Quality management systems

Job description

The Production Officer is responsible to manage designated team, plant and material (resources) in a culture of performance monitoring, review and actions to ensure full compliance with Nestl standards. The role has a shared responsibility of tasks together with other Ensuring Supply processes (internal and external customer) to ensure a low cost, highly efficient and sustainable operation.

1. Product Manufacture

Generate and issue instructions to factory shop floor and facilitate execution of production instructions by allocating appropriate resources.

Cascade and execute production plans and adjust operational activities by situation assessment according to available information and resources for optimum production performance (manpower, material and machine) and production attainment.

Plan coordinate and follow-up maintenance activities viz. routine, periodic maintenance and CIP / shutdown activities.

Control cost of production by efficient management of available resources as per standards and safeguarding quality and safety of people and products.

2. Compliance

Ensure product and process compliance and adherence to regulatory compliance by issuing instructions and reviewing / monitoring relevant KPIs.

Ensure workplace safety and effective communication of Safety, Health and Environment to all team members.

3. Data management / Systems

Measure, analyze and control line performance and labour variance by using available systems / tools.

Measure, analyze and control material usage variance (raw / pack materials and energy) by using available system / tools.

4. Continuous Improvement

Review process failures and execute continuous improvement activities by identifying opportunities, accessing proposals and implementation.

Coordinate with other departments for production related activities viz. trials, new product development and technical projects.

Prepare related information and wherever necessary participate in standard audits (HACCP, ISO, GMP etc.).

5. Knowledge management and people development

Coach and mentor the members of team to increase productivity and efficiency by facilitating MBU concept.

Train the team on manufacturing process, technology and standard operating procedures.

Review and feedback to direct reports of their performance against their principal accountabilities and behavioural competencies so as to continually improve individual and team operational and/or technical capability in line with site skills and behavioral requirements.

Communicate information flows from the management to the shop floor and vice versa.

Technical Skills:

• Understand manufacturing / filling-packing operations and best practices
• Understand components of total cost of production and factors to influence it
• Understand manufacturing, maintenance and quality system
• Know relevant statutory, company and factory standards, rules and procedures
• Understand health, safety and environmental principles
• Effective communication both verbal and written Computer Knowledge.

We are Nestl, the largest food and beverage company. We are 308,000 employees strong driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. Our values are rooted in respect: respect for ourselves, respect for others, respect for diversity and respect for our future. With more than CHF 91.4 billion sales in 2018, we have an expansive presence with 413 factories in more than 85 countries. We believe our people are our most important asset, so we'll offer you a dynamic inclusive international working environment with many opportunities across different businesses, functions and geographies, working with diverse teams and cultures. Want to learn more? Visit us at www.nestle.com.

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