Shift Officer-Production

Ferrero International S.A.; Pune District; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Ferrero is expanding its manufacturing operations and seeks a Production Supervisor to oversee all shift-based production activities in a fast-paced food processing environment.

Ideal candidates will have a BE in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, 4–8 years of manufacturing experience, and strong knowledge of safety, quality, and TPM practices. The role emphasizes team leadership and cross-department coordination on the shop floor.

Qualifications

• BE Mechanical/Electrical Engineering degree.
• Food industry experience is a must.
• 4–8 years of experience in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Production Oversight: Liable for all production phases within assigned shift and monitors KPIs.
• Team Leadership: Leads and motivates shift team, resolves conflicts, evaluates performance.
• Safety & Quality: Adheres to safety/hygiene standards and monitors product quality.
• Resource Management: Manages inventory, material flow, and scheduling.
• Maintenance & Improvement: Coordinates maintenance and implements improvements.
• Communication & Collaboration: Reports to UGP Manager and other departments; ensures handover.
• Administrative Duties: Maintains production records and shift logs.

Skills

Food process industry

Shopfloor manpower

ISO 22000

Auditing

5S

Shopfloor process improvement

Health & Safety

TPM knowledge

Basic computer skills

Education

BE Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Job description

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Support the execution of the production, coordinating the line team in operational activities as outlined below:

• Overall responsibility of people safety while ensuring the production requirement ensuring the presence of production factors on theshift
• Optimized production output with desired quality
• Co-ordination with other related departments

Main Responsibilities:

• Production Oversight:
  * Liable for all production phases within assigned shift.
  * Monitors production progress against KPIs (SQCDME).
  * Ensures optimal utilization of resources (materials, labor, machinery).
  * Manages line interruptions and slowdowns.
  * Conducts shift start-up and line preparation.
  * Carries out production statement at shift end.
• Team Leadership:
  * Leads and motivates shift team.
  * Resolves team conflicts.
  * Reinforce employee development and skills training.
  * Conducts performance evaluations.
  * Manages employee absences and vacation requests.
  * Participates in disciplinary actions.
• Safety & Quality:
  * Ensures adherence to all safety and hygiene standards.
  * Conducts safety training and inspections.
  * Monitors product quality through operator self-checks and sampling.
  * Implements corrective actions for quality issues.
• Resource Management:
  * Manages inventory and material flow.
  * Coordinates resource allocation and scheduling.
  * Reinforce production planning activities.
• Maintenance & Improvement:
  * Coordinates maintenance requests and interventions.
  * Identifies and proposes areas for production improvement.
  * Reinforce implementation of improvement initiatives.
• Communication & Collaboration:
  * Collaborates with UGP Manager, RdL, and other departments.
  * Provides regular performance updates and feedback.
  * Reinforce shift handover and knowledge sharing.
• Administrative Duties:
  * Maintains accurate production records and shift logs.
  * Reinforce the development of the "merit plan" for workers.
  * Complies with all company policies and procedures.

Required Skills:

• Good knowhow of food process industries
• Manpower handling skill on the shopfloor
• ISO 22000
• Auditing
• 5S
• Process improvement on the shopfloor
• Health & Safety
• Knowledge of TPM(AM/PM)
• Basic computer proficiency
  

Educational Background that we're looking for:

BE Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Food Industry experience is a must.

• Atleast 4 to 8 years of experience is required.

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About You:

Ferrero is a family-owned company with a truly progressive and global outlook and iconic brands such as Nutella®, Tic Tac®, Ferrero Rocher®, Raffaello®, Kinder Bueno® and Kinder Surprise®. As the love for our brands continues to grow, so too does our global reach. Represented in more than 50 countries, with products sold in more than 170, the Ferrero Group is loved by generations around the world. The secret to our global success? 40,000 dedicated employees who celebrate care and quality to craft a business, careers and brands we are proud of. Join us, and you could be one of them.

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About Ferrero:

Ferrero began its journey in the small town of Alba in Piedmont, Italy, in 1946. Today, it is one of the world’s largest sweet-packaged food companies, with many iconic brands sold in countries all over the world. Find out more at ferrero.com .

DE&I at Ferrero:

Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative, and highly rewarding.
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