Production Executive – GO DESi Sira/Tumkur

About the Job – Production Executive – GO DESi – Food Technology Sira/Tumkur

Key Responsibilities

Production Operations

• Supervise daily production of Indian Confectionery as per production schedule
• Monitor batch processing, cooking, moulding, cooling, and packing stages for quality adherence
• Ensure line efficiency targets (output per shift, wastage norms, downtime) are met consistently
• Coordinate with stores for timely raw material issuance and track consumption vs. standard BOM
• Ensure shift handover is documented and pending tasks are communicated clearly

Quality & Food Safety

• Enforce GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) and FSSAI hygiene standards across the production area
• Conduct in-process quality checks (weight, texture, moisture, visual) and document results
• Report non-conformances to QA immediately and initiate corrective action
• Ensure all equipment, utensils, and work surfaces are sanitised as per SOP
• Support internal and external food safety audits

Team Management

• Manage a team of 15–25 production workers / helpers on shift
• Assign tasks, monitor attendance, and ensure optimal manpower utilisation
• Train new joiners on SOPs, machine handling, hygiene protocols, and safety
• Maintain discipline and a positive work environment on the floor
• Coordinate with HR for attendance, overtime, and any IR concerns

Machine & Equipment Oversight

• Ensure all production equipment (cookers, mixers, moulding machines, packaging lines) are operated correctly and per SOP
• Identify and escalate maintenance issues proactively to the Engineering team
• Maintain equipment logs, cleaning records, and preventive maintenance checklists

Reporting & Documentation

• Maintain daily production reports, shift logs, wastage records, and batch records
• Report production vs. plan variance to Plant Manager with root cause and corrective action
• Update and maintain all required documentation for traceability and compliance

Candidate Profile

Must Have

• 3–5 years of production floor experience in a food manufacturing unit (mithai / sweets / bakery / confectionery preferred)
• Working knowledge of GMP, FSSAI food safety regulations, and HACCP basics
• Ability to read and implement production SOPs and batch records
• Hands-on experience managing a team of 15+ workers
• Willingness to work rotational shifts including early mornings and weekends

Good to Have

• Experience specifically in traditional Indian sweets / mithai production at commercial scale
• Familiarity with ERP-based production tracking (SAP, Tally, or similar)
• Basic knowledge of Lean / 5S practices
• ISO 22000 / FSMS awareness

Education

• Diploma / B.Sc. / B.Tech in Food Technology, Dairy Technology, or related field preferred
• ITI / Diploma holders with strong relevant experience will also be considered

Language

• Kannada (mandatory for floor communication)
• Hindi / English (for reporting and documentation)

Key Competencies

• Attention to detail — especially around hygiene, weight accuracy, and visual quality
• Ownership mindset — treats the production line as their own responsibility
• People leadership — firm but respectful; can motivate blue-collar teams
• Problem-solving under pressure — calm and decisive when lines go down or output drops
• Process discipline — follows SOPs without cutting corners

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About the company –

At GO DESi, our purpose is to make DESi ‘POP’ular. We want to make regional DESi products relevant and accessible to customers, while ensuring quality & authenticity.

We want to reinvigorate the ‘desi foods’ category by overcoming the barriers faced by it, and widening its appeal and reach. In the process, we are also building a sustainable brand that becomes a beacon for non-zero-sum capitalism, where all stakeholders win.

We work directly with farmers, SHGs and other rural businesses enabling them to scale and capture a large proportion of consumer value in rural India.

GO DESi is backed by Rukam Capital, Roots Ventures and DSG consumer partners. It was also a part of the Upaya Agri cohort, Wadhwani Foundation’s FMCG scale-up programme, and incubated at IIM Bangalore.