Shift In-Charge – Production

Levista Coffee; Kushalanagara; On-site; INR 400,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Levista Coffee, a division of SLN Coffee Pvt. Ltd., invites applications for the role of Shift In-Charge – Production at its Kushalnagar, Coorg facility. You will oversee daily production during assigned shifts, ensuring adherence to plans, quality standards, and safety protocols.

Collaboration with quality, maintenance, and logistics teams is essential to keep processes running smoothly. The role requires supervising line operations, coordinating workforce, and maintaining production records

Qualifications

• Proven ability to supervise production and manage shop-floor resources.
• Strong quality control and process-improvement mindset, following SOPs and safety standards.
• Experience leading teams, assigning tasks, coaching, and resolving day-to-day issues.
• Good documentation habits, production logs, and cross-functional coordination.
• Qualification in Mechanical/Electrical/Production or Food tech; FMCG industry familiarity is advantageous.
• Comfort with rotating shifts in a fast-paced factory.
• Clear communication and basic computer literacy for production systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee production lines and ensure adherence to plans, quality, and safety.
• Coordinate workforce allocation and supervise equipment operation; basic maintenance.
• Maintain accurate shift records and production logs; report performance.
• Collaborate with quality, maintenance, and logistics for smooth operations.

Skills

Production supervision

Quality control

Process improvement

Team leadership

Documentation

Rotating shifts

Communication skills

Basic computer literacy

Education

Diploma or degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Production, Food Technology, or related; FMCG experience a plus

Job description

Company Description

Levista Coffee, a division of SLN Coffee Pvt. Ltd., brings over 60 years of coffee plantation heritage and more than two decades of global coffee packaging experience to its own consumer brand. The company offers instant and filter coffee powders that compete with both leading international brands and strong local players, making Levista a familiar choice in many households. Levista has a robust distribution network across Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Puducherry, with presence in over 41,000 general trade stores and key modern retail chains nationwide. The company is rapidly expanding its reach in South India, aiming to significantly increase its distributor base and points of sale. Headquartered in Kushalnagar, Coorg, Karnataka, Levista operates a state-of-the-are factory employing hundreds of team members directly and indirectly.

Role Description

The Shift In-Charge – Production role is a full-time, on-site position based at Levista’s manufacturing facility in Kushalnagar, Coorg. This role oversees production activities during assigned shifts, ensuring adherence to production plans, quality standards, and safety protocols. Day-to-day responsibilities include monitoring production lines, coordinating workforce allocation, supervising equipment operation and basic maintenance, and ensuring timely completion of shift targets. The Shift In-Charge – Production also maintains accurate production records, addresses operational issues, and collaborates with quality, maintenance, and logistics teams to keep processes running efficiently. The role involves guiding and supporting shift team members, implementing continuous improvement initiatives, and complying with food safety and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Production supervision and manufacturing operations skills, including experience handling shift-based workflows, monitoring output, and managing resources on the shop floor.


• Quality control and process improvement skills, with the ability to follow SOPs, maintain hygiene and safety standards, and support continuous improvement initiatives.


• Team leadership and people management skills, such as assigning tasks, training and coaching team members, and resolving day-to-day operational issues.


• Strong organizational and documentation skills, including maintaining production logs, reporting shift performance, and coordinating with cross-functional teams.


• Diploma or degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Production, Food Technology, or a related discipline; prior experience in FMCG or food/beverage manufacturing is an advantage.


• Ability to work in a fast-paced factory environment in Kushalnagar, with flexibility to operate in rotating shifts and strong commitment to safety and compliance.


• Effective communication skills and basic computer literacy for using production systems and reporting tools.