1. Production Operations & Execution

• Execute daily production plans as per approved schedules and dispatch requirements.
• Supervise cleaning, grading, weighing, packing, labeling, and dispatch activities.
• Ensure optimum utilization of machines and manpower to meet productivity targets.
• Monitor production output, downtime, and yield; initiate corrective actions.
• Coordinate with maintenance teams for breakdown resolution and preventive maintenance.

2. Manpower & Shift Management

• Allocate operators, technicians, and contract manpower across production lines and shifts.
• Monitor attendance, discipline, productivity, and shift adherence.
• Train shop-floor staff on machine operation, work instructions, safety procedures, and productivity norms.
• Ensure smooth shift handover and continuity of operations.

3. Shop-Floor Discipline & SOP Adherence

• Ensure adherence to approved work instructions and operational SOPs.
• Maintain orderly shop-floor practices, housekeeping, and line discipline.
• Ensure proper material movement and storage as per defined process flow.
• Escalate operational deviations or process issues to the Production Manager.

4. Machine & Utility Monitoring

• Monitor operation of VFFS packing machines, conveyors, weighing scales, and allied equipment.
• Maintain machine operation logs, production records, and basic checklists.
• Coordinate with maintenance teams for spare availability and service support.

5. Safety, Cost, Waste Control & Kaizen

• Ensure adherence to safety guidelines and PPE usage on the shop floor.
• Monitor material consumption, wastage, downtime, and line losses.
• Identify opportunities for Kaizen / continuous improvement in productivity, layout, material flow, and manpower efficiency.
• Implement small improvement projects to reduce waste, improve cycle time, and enhance operational efficiency.
• Participate in Kaizen initiatives, suggestion schemes, and standardization activities.
• Report safety observations, near-miss incidents, and corrective actions.

6. Reporting & Coordination

• Prepare and maintain daily production MIS, downtime reports, and manpower records.
• Track productivity, efficiency, and machine utilization metrics.
• Coordinate with DCs, Planning, Maintenance, and Dispatch teams for smooth operations.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and best practice sharing across units.