Production Shift Incharge

**Job Title: Production Shift In-Charge**

**Department**: Production
**Reports To**: Production Manager / Plant Head
**Location**: APIIC State Food Park (between Hanuman Junction to Nuziveedu, Krishna District, AP)
**Shift**: Rotational (Day/Night)

**Job Summary**:
**Key Roles & Responsibilities**:
**1. Production Planning & Execution**
- Supervise and execute the daily production plan during the shift.
- Ensure optimal use of manpower, machines, and materials.
- Monitor production output and ensure it meets quality and quantity targets.

**2. Team Supervision & Coordination**
- Lead and manage shift operators, technicians, and helpers.
- Allocate tasks and ensure timely completion.
- Conduct shift briefings and ensure effective handover to the next shift.

**3. Quality Assurance**
- Ensure adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Food Safety Standards (FSSAI), and company quality policies.
- Coordinate with QA/QC for in-process checks and take corrective actions when required.
- Minimize rework and wastage.

**4. Equipment & Maintenance**
- Monitor equipment performance and coordinate with maintenance for breakdowns or preventive maintenance.
- Ensure proper start-up and shutdown of machinery.
- Report any abnormality or safety issue immediately.

**5. Safety, Hygiene & Compliance**
- Enforce strict compliance with safety standards and PPE usage.
- Maintain cleanliness and hygiene on the shop floor as per FSSAI and HACCP guidelines.
- Conduct periodic safety drills and trainings.

**6. Documentation & Reporting**
- Maintain accurate production records, shift logs, and downtime data.
- Report shift performance metrics like output, yield, waste, and OEE.
- Escalate issues to the Production Manager as needed.

**7. Continuous Improvement**
- Identify areas for process improvement and waste reduction.
- Participate in Lean, Kaizen, or Six Sigma initiatives.
- Support new product trials and changeovers.

**Qualifications & Requirements**:

- **Education**: Diploma/B.Tech/B.E. in Food Technology preferably, and/or in Mechanical, Chemical, or related fields.
- **Experience**: 3-6 years in production, preferably in FMCG or confectionery.
- **Skills**:

- Strong leadership and team management
- Proactive coordination with HR/Admin for labour arrangements
- Knowledge of production KPIs (OEE, yield, downtime)
- Familiarity with HACCP, GMP, ISO, FSSAI
- Basic troubleshooting and machine operation
- Computer proficiency (MS Excel, ERP systems)
- Must be proficient in local language (Telugu) and English. Ability to converse in Hindi comfortably is added advantage.

**Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)**:

- Production Target Achievement (%)
- Downtime Reduction (minutes/shift)
- Quality Rejection Rate (%)
- Waste % and Yield
- Safety Incidents/Shift
- Shift Efficiency and Labour Productivity

Pay: ₹14,267.88 - ₹35,000.00 per month

**Benefits**:

- Provident Fund

Work Location: In person