Urgent opening For Production Manager - Packaging at Pune location.

Adecco India; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Xolopack india LTD. in Wadki, Pune, seeks a Production Manager for Paper Converting & Packaging to oversee daily operations across wrapping, lamination, and pouch lines, ensuring on-time delivery and quality. This onsite permanent role requires 4–5 years of experience and an engineering degree or MBA in operations.

You will build and mentor shift teams, optimize line performance, coordinate with QA/QC, manage material planning, and drive cost/efficiency improvements using ERP dashboards.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Production/Plant Manager in paper converting, flexible packaging, or food packaging manufacturing.
• Exposure to paper wrapping/lamination, pouch making, or slitting & rewinding operations.
• Knowledge of food-contact packaging requirements and certifications is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule and run daily production across multiple lines to meet orders and timelines.
• Lead shift-wise teams of operators, technicians, electricians and supervisors; ensure cross-training.
• Manage output and efficiency for wrapping, lamination, pouch-making and slitting equipment.
• Prepare SOPs and work instructions; ensure adherence and audits.
• Monitor process parameters to meet customer specifications and quality targets.
• Coordinate QA/QC, track rejections and implement corrective actions.
• Plan raw materials and packing materials; manage RM/PM inventory to avoid stoppages.
• Track yield, wastage and OEE; drive cost-saving and efficiency initiatives.
• Collaborate with suppliers and OEMs for installation, upgrades and troubleshooting.
• Estimate production costs and manage the production budget; report metrics to management.

Skills

Production management

Team leadership

Industrial operations

MS Office

ERP software

Education

MBA in Operations

B.E./B.Tech

Tools

ERP software

Production dashboards

Job description

Job description

Company - Xolopack india LTD.

Title: Production Manager Paper Converting & Packaging

Location: Wadki, Pune

Experience: Minimum 4-5 years

Job Type: Full-time Onsite / Permanent

Key Responsibilities (KRAs)

• Plan, schedule and run daily production across spoon paper wrapping, laminated cake base, silver pouch, and POS roll slitting lines to meet order commitments and delivery timelines.
• Build and lead shift-wise teams of machine operators, technicians, electricians and line supervisors for each product line; ensure adequate manning and cross-training across lines.
• Manage machine-wise output and efficiency for wrapping machines, lamination plant, pouch-making machines and slitting/rewinding machines, including changeovers, downtime reduction and preventive maintenance.
• Prepare and maintain SOPs, work instructions and process parameters for each product line; ensure line-wise adherence and periodic audits.
• Monitor and control key process parameters lamination bond strength, wrapping seal integrity, pouch barrier/seal quality, slitting width tolerance and roll winding quality to meet customer specifications.
• Own quality outcomes in coordination with QA/QC in-process checks, rejection/rework tracking, and root-cause corrective actions for each product line.
• Plan raw material and packing material requirements (base paper, PE/BOPP/metalized films, adhesives, ink, cores) in line with the production plan; coordinate procurement and manage RM/PM inventory to avoid line stoppages.
• Track yield, wastage, and rejection percentage line-wise; drive initiatives to reduce material loss and improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
• Work closely with machine suppliers and OEMs (domestic and international) for installation, commissioning, upgrades and troubleshooting of converting, lamination, pouch-making and slitting equipment.
• Estimate production costs, prepare and manage the production budget, and report on key metrics — output, efficiency, wastage, cost per unit — to plant/senior management.

Required Qualification, Skills & Competencies

• Proven experience as a Production/Plant Manager in paper converting, flexible packaging, or food packaging manufacturing — prior exposure to paper wrapping/lamination, pouch making, or slitting & rewinding operations is essential.
• Hands-on knowledge of lamination machines, pouch/bag making machines, slitting-rewinding machines and paper wrapping/converting lines, including their process parameters and common troubleshooting.
• Working knowledge of food-contact packaging requirements and certifications such as FSSAI, GMP, BRC/BRCGS, ISO 9001/22000, and HACCP.
• Sound understanding of production planning, capacity utilization, manpower planning and shift management in a multi-product-line plant.
• Experience with RM/PM planning and inventory control for paper, films, laminates and packaging consumables.
• Good understanding of quality standards, health & safety regulations, and budgeting/cost-control concepts.
• Proficient in MS Office and ERP software; comfortable working with production dashboards and reports.
• Strong leadership, team-building and shop-floor communication skills; results-driven with strong decision-making and problem-solving ability.
• Post-graduation/MBA in Operations preferred; Undergraduate degree in Engineering (B.E./B.Tech) or a related discipline.