Production Incharge

Job Description: Production Incharge Jaggery Production

Location: Belgaum, Karnataka

Department: Production

Reports To: Plant Head / Operations Manager

Role Summary

The Production Incharge will be responsible for end-to-end supervision of jaggery production activities, ensuring consistent quality, optimized productivity, compliance with safety standards, and effective workforce management. The role demands hands-on expertise in traditional and mechanized jaggery processing, maintaining hygiene standards, and meeting production targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and supervise daily jaggery production activities to meet output targets.
• Monitor raw material (sugarcane) quality and ensure efficient utilization in production.
• Oversee operations of boiling, clarification, concentration, and molding stages of jaggery production.
• Ensure product quality standards (color, texture, taste, hygiene) are maintained as per company guidelines.
• Manage workforce allocation, shift planning, and labor productivity.
• Coordinate with procurement team for timely supply of sugarcane, fuel, and consumables.
• Implement Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), hygiene, and safety protocols in the production unit.
• Conduct regular equipment maintenance checks and coordinate with maintenance team to reduce downtime.
• Maintain production records, batch sheets, and daily reporting of output, wastage, and efficiency.
• Optimize fuel and energy usage to reduce production costs.
• Train and supervise production workers for skill enhancement and process compliance.
• Support R&D or process improvement initiatives for better yield and product diversification (jaggery powder, liquid jaggery, etc.).

Qualifications & Experience

• Education: Diploma / B.Sc. / B.Tech in Food Technology, Agriculture, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
  
  • Experience: 4-7 years in jaggery production / sugarcane processing / food processing industry.
  
  • Strong understanding of jaggery production techniques, equipment handling, and quality parameters.
  
  • Experience in supervising labor-intensive operations.
  
  • Knowledge of safety, hygiene, and GMP compliance in food production.

Key Skills Required

• Leadership & team management.
• Strong knowledge of sugarcane-based processing.
• Production planning & optimization.
• Quality control & documentation.
• Problem-solving & decision-making.
• Cost-conscious and efficiency-driven approach.

Compensation

Competitive salary based on experience and industry standards.

Growth Opportunities

This role offers significant opportunities to grow into higher production management positions within Alfanzyme Life Sciences as we expand our operations in sugar, distilleries, and value-added food products.