About this role
# Designation
Executive - Production, ITO Munnar
Function
Product Supply Organization
Location
Munnar - ITD
Reporting To
Deputy General Manager - Production, ITO
Job Description
What are the Key Deliverables in this role?
Financial Outcomes
- Reduction in waste % over and v/s previous year for Machine damage, Blend Loss/Gain.
- Implement shift level process improvements assigned to optimize operational efficiencies for increasing productivity per man hour and to reduce variable over heads
- Monitoring OEE to be with in specified norms
- Implementing opportunities for Unbudgeted Saving identified through process / operations excellence initiatives
Customer Service
- Ensuring FG readiness for shipping by executing shift level production plan without deviation.
- Reduction in customer/consumer complaints.
- Achieving targeted OTIF
- Take responsibility of shopfloor team and their accountability in the final product, its quality and the efficiency with which it is produced.
Internal Processes
- Monitor and control day‑to‑day production activities during assigned shifts.
- Ensure production targets, efficiency, and output quality are consistently achieved.
- Allocate manpower and oversee workflow to optimize productivity.
- Perform machine and process checks to ensure smooth functioning.
- Coordinate with Maintenance teams for breakdowns and preventive maintenance activities.
- Ensure production is delivered in full compliance with customer specifications.
- Ensure timely availability of raw materials for production.
- Record production data, consumption, and material movement in SAP.
- Issue/return materials, confirm production orders, and maintain accurate stock levels.
- Generate daily reports and production summaries.
- Ensure documentation compliance with internal and external audit requirements.
- Ensure adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), safety guidelines, and SOPs.
- Coordinate quality checks of raw materials, in‑process goods, and finished products.
- Report deviations, non‑conformities, and support corrective actions.
- Possess knowledge of CCP and HACCP principles relevant to production.
- Supervise shift in charges, operators and workers during the shift.
- Provide guidance and support to ensure efficient shift operations.
- Coordinate with Quality, Warehouse, Engineering, and Planning departments
Innovation and Learning
- Ensure Safety, Health, Hygiene, and other Food Safety compliances among the shift staff.
- Implementing and driving 5S/TPM/Kaizen projects and continual improvement plans in shop floor.
- Training of Work force and driving company initiatives at shopfloor level
- Timely & smooth execution of the R&D Trials/projects while coordinating with the internal and external stakeholders.
- Improvements in existing products – Process & Productivity.