We are seeking a dynamic and results‑driven Production Manager with a strong background in ice‑cream or food manufacturing who can lead production teams with confidence and precision. The ideal candidate will be passionate about operational excellence, quality improvement, and continuous performance enhancement. You should be organized, analytical, and adaptable, ready to drive production goals while ensuring the highest safety and quality standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan, organize, and supervise the full production cycle, ensuring products meet quality, safety, and specification standards.
- Develop and implement production schedules to meet demand and maximize efficiency.
- Coordinate with inventory, procurement, and supply teams to ensure raw materials and packaging are available on time.
- Enforce SOPs related to CIP (Clean‑In‑Place), sanitation, and GMP to prevent cross‑contamination and ensure compliance.
- Lead, train, and evaluate production staff including recruitment, scheduling, performance reviews, and corrective actions.
- Implement lean manufacturing principles to improve output, reduce overrun variation, and minimize waste.
- Monitor key production KPIs including Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), yield loss, mass balance, overrun consistency, safety rates, and cost performance.
- Collaborate with maintenance teams and responsible individuals to schedule maintenance for freezers, tunnels, vats, and other production equipment to minimize downtime.
- Ensure production processes comply with food safety regulations, quality standards, and statutory requirements.
- Prepare and maintain accurate production documentation, reports, and performance analysis.
