To execute the approved daily production plan by managing shop-floor manpower, machinery, materials, quality, hygiene, and production processes to achieve production targets efficiently and safely.
2. Key Responsibilities
A. Production Execution
- Execute the approved daily production plan.
- Allocate work to operators and helpers according to production requirements.
- Monitor hourly output against targets.
- Ensure timely completion of production orders.
- Manage product changeovers and minimize avoidable downtime.
- Inform the Production Manager of delays and production shortfalls.
B. Manpower Management
- Allocate manpower to processing, moulding, cooling, enrobing, filling, wrapping, and packing operations, as applicable.
- Monitor attendance, discipline, and operator productivity.
- Ensure adequate manpower at all workstations.
- Train employees on standard operating procedures and safe machine operation.
- Reallocate manpower when operational requirements change.
C. Machine Operation and Maintenance
- Ensure machines are ready for production and operated safely.
- Monitor machine performance and approved process parameters.
- Report breakdowns and abnormal equipment conditions immediately.
- Coordinate with Maintenance for repairs and preventive maintenance.
- Maintain downtime and machine handover records.
D. Quality Control
- Follow approved recipes, batch instructions, and process specifications.
- Monitor product weight, appearance, texture, tempering, cooling, filling, wrapping, and sealing parameters, as applicable.
- Coordinate with Quality Assurance for in-process checks.
- Segregate and identify rejected or nonconforming products.
- Maintain batch traceability and prevent unauthorized recipe or process changes.
E. Material Consumption and Wastage
- Verify material availability before starting production.
- Ensure correct use of approved raw and packaging materials.
- Monitor chocolate losses, spillage, packaging rejects, and process wastage.
- Record production output, consumption, rejection, and wastage.
- Investigate abnormal losses and implement approved corrective actions.
F. Food Safety and Housekeeping
- Enforce GMP, personal hygiene, sanitation, and food safety procedures.
- Ensure cleaning and sanitation activities are completed as scheduled.
- Prevent allergen cross-contact and product contamination.
- Maintain clean and organized production areas.
- Report unsafe conditions and stop operations when necessary to prevent serious safety or food safety risks.
G. Production Reporting
- Record hourly and shift-wise production output.
- Report actual production against the daily target.
- Record downtime, wastage, rejection, and manpower deployment.
- Communicate quality issues and unresolved breakdowns.
- Complete shift handover and production reports on time.
3. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Achievement of daily production targets.
- Production plan adherence.
- Reduction in material wastage and product rejection.
- Machine downtime and equipment utilization.
- Manpower productivity.
- Product quality and packaging compliance.
- Food safety, hygiene, and workplace safety compliance.
- Accuracy and timely completion of production records.