Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION - PLANT MANAGER

Position Summary

The Plant Manager will be responsible for overseeing the end-to-end operations of a micro food-processing facility. This role requires strong technical knowledge of food-grade handling, production processes, quality management, regulatory compliance, and workforce supervision. The ideal candidate must ensure efficient, safe, and hygienic processing of Mahua flowers and related value-added products while maintaining sustainability-driven, community-integrated operations.

Key Responsibilities

1. Production Management

Plan, schedule, and manage daily processing operations (100-200 kg/day). Supervise receiving, sorting, cleaning, drying, processing, packaging, and storage. Ensure all production targets, product specifications, and timelines are met. Optimize plant efficiency, reduce wastage, and maintain high product purity. Troubleshoot production issues to minimize downtime.

2. Quality Assurance & Food Safety

Implement and enforce strict food-safety protocols for food-grade Mahua and other products. Maintain hygiene, sanitation, and pest-control standards across the facility. Conduct in-process quality checks (moisture control, purity, contamination control). Ensure traceability systems for raw material sourcing and finished goods. Coordinate third-party lab testing for nutritional and purity certifications when required.

3. Compliance & Regulatory Management

The Plant Manager must ensure full compliance with:

FSSAI standards and licensing

for food processing.

Food-grade handling, labelling, and packaging norms.

Factory Act & Labour Regulations

applicable to micro facilities.

Environmental compliance

--waste management, water usage, and safe disposal.

Fire safety, EHS (Environment, Health, Safety)

protocols. Maintenance of all statutory registers, records, and documentation.

4. Equipment & Maintenance

Oversee operation and routine maintenance of processing equipment: Sorting & cleaning units Dryers / solar dryers / dehydration machines Grading and packaging machines Maintain equipment logs, AMC schedules, and breakdown records. Ensure power, water, and utility systems run efficiently.

5. Inventory & Supply Chain Coordination

Monitor raw material inflow (Mahua flowers / forest-produce batches) using accurate weighing, logging, and batch tracking. Manage inventory for packaging materials, consumables, and spare parts. Coordinate dispatch, storage, and safe handling of finished products.

6. Team Leadership & Workforce Management

Supervise plant helpers, sorters, packers, and machine operators. Conduct daily briefings on safety, hygiene, and production goals. Provide training for food handling, quality standards, and operational discipline. Foster a positive, compliant, and productivity-focused workplace culture.

7. Reporting & Documentation

Maintain daily production and quality reports. Track yield, wastage, moisture levels, processing time, and product grade outcomes. Submit weekly reports on production metrics, challenges, and improvement plans.

Required Qualifications & ExperienceEducation

Diploma / B.Tech / B.Sc in Food Technology, Food Processing, Agriculture, Biotechnology, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.

Experience

3-7 years experience in a food-processing unit, preferably micro or agro-based. Experience handling 100-200 kg/day operations is strongly preferred. Working knowledge of FSSAI norms, food safety standards, and micro-unit compliance.

Technical Competencies

Understanding of dehydration, drying, sorting, grading, and food-grade handling. Knowledge of GMP, HACCP, SOPs, and hygiene protocols. Familiarity with micro-processing machinery and preventive maintenance. Strong documentation ability for compliance and audits.

Soft Skills

Leadership & team management Problem solving & process improvement mindset Strong communication Discipline, accountability, and ethical work practices
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹25,000.00 - ₹30,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person