Food Technologist

**Job Title: Production Head**

**Location**: Sonipat, Haryana
**Employment Type**: Full-time
**Salary Range**: ₹50,000 - ₹70,000 per month

**About Us**

At Clumsy Bumsy, we’re a fast-growing pet food brand obsessed with creating healthy, fresh meals for cats. Our team is small, passionate, and highly collaborative. We care deeply about our customers (and their pets) and are looking for someone who shares the same dedication, leadership, and ownership — especially in our production operations.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Lead and oversee end-to-end production operations to ensure timely, efficient, and high-quality output of pet food products.
- Plan and execute daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules in alignment with demand forecasts, inventory goals, and sales targets.
- Manage and guide production teams, ensuring proper manpower planning, task allocation, training, and performance monitoring.
- Maintain strict adherence to FSSAI guidelines, food safety standards, hygiene, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
- Continuously monitor production metrics such as output, yield, wastage, and efficiency, and drive improvements to achieve operational excellence.
- Implement lean manufacturing principles and process improvements to optimize cost, reduce wastage, and enhance productivity.
- Oversee preventive maintenance of machinery and ensure mínimal downtime in production.
- Support introduction of new products by developing and standardizing production processes for smooth rollout.
- Prepare and manage the production budget, monitor costs, and identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising quality.
- Maintain complete documentation, reports, and compliance records in line with internal and statutory requirements.
- Build a strong, motivated production team culture with clear accountability, discipline, and continuous skill development.

**Key Requirements**
- Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in **Food Technology or Food Science** (mandatory).
- **3-5 years of experience** in food manufacturing or processing, with at least 2 years in a managerial or leadership role.
- Strong understanding of **food safety**, **quality control**, and **manufacturing best practices**.
- Proven ability to manage large-scale production, manpower, and operational planning.
- Excellent leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills with a proactive, hands-on approach.
- Passion for pet nutrition, product quality, and process excellence will be an added advantage.

Pay: ₹50,000.00 - ₹70,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person