Job Description

Overview:
Deployment of Associates on respective work stations as per plan Ensuring compliance to shift production targets as per quality and hygiene Ensuring minimal wastage, optimum manpower utilization and operating at maximum efficiencies Ensuring accurate and timely record keeping and data entry for respective shift Ensuring line discipline during production Enabling the implementation of a quality, hygiene, safety & TPM culture that promotes company growth Shift closing and stock verification Data analysis & troubleshooting

Responsibilities:
Ensuring support to production manager in meeting the production targets with optimum efficiencies Co-ordinating with manager in deciding the optimum combination of machines, operating lines and SKU combinations for the shift based on the capacities and dispatch priorities - Informing the packaging leader of the plan Ensuring minimal waste + rejects and maximum capacity utilization in shift Ensuring smooth and efficient operation of all lines and minimum downtime Ensuring SOPs are followed by the Associates Participate in Packaging & Quality wall & communicate action plan with the team Co-operating with dispatch to provide right combination of products, in time for dispatch as per plan Ensuring all quality related parameters are met during the production Ensuring timely information to Agro in case of potato related quality problems and Quality Dept. in case of any other quality related problems Physically issuing and returning goods from stores on a daily/ shift wise basis as per production plan Coordination with Production coordinator for shift schedule & contract labour requirements Redeploying people based on competencies or gaps identified at a particular work station so as to build the capability of people and line Ensuring timely, accurate updating and maintenance of information related to department performance Contributing towards small continuous improvements in plant through TPM circle activities Ensure adherence to core PepsiCo processes like KPI setting, Mid-Year Review & PDR, etc. Ensuring shop-floor hygiene, food safety, product quality, packaging quality, TPM circles, Safety at the top during operation all the times Shop-floor communications on various targets, opportunities area, market feedback, months targets, score cards etc. Ensure safe & hygiene workplace to work in respective shifts Drive applicable EHS role & responsibilities, create awareness at shop floor team for timely support and execution, GEHSMS standards and its compliances

People responsibilities:


Motivating and training team members towards developing a high performing and skilled production team Ensuring disruption free operation by addressing shop-floor dispute of workers and don't let such arguments to crop up as IR issues/unionized issues Working with HR on imparting training on applicable modules, Supporting the production manager in ensuring training plan compliance of employees Implementation of change initiatives and supporting continuous improvement in department

Qualifications:
B.E, B. Tech. degree with 5-7 years of experience Experience in a FMCG industry (preferably food industry) Excellent communication, both written and verbal Experience of leading a large team comprising of Associates and contract workers Preferably familiar with local language Good problem-solving skills - ability to prioritize risks and liabilities and the allocation of resources. * Ready to travel as and when required.