The Production Manager will be responsible for overseeing end-to-end confectionery manufacturing operations while ensuring effective production planning, quality compliance, cost optimization, and timely delivery. The role requires robust operational expertise along with hands-on experience in Current Product Development (NPD), process improvement, and cross-functional collaboration to successfully commercialize new products and drive continuous operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities
Plan, manage, and oversee daily production activities to achieve production targets and operational efficiency.
Ensure optimum utilization of manpower, machinery, raw materials, and production resources.
Monitor production schedules and ensure timely execution while maintaining quality and food safety standards.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity, reduce wastage, and optimize manufacturing costs.
Ensure compliance with GMP, HACCP, FSSAI, and other food safety and quality standards.
Lead production planning, inventory coordination, and process optimization to ensure smooth factory operations.
Collaborate with R&D;, Quality, Procurement, and Sales teams for New Product Development (NPD)



and successful commercialization.
Conduct product trials, process validation, and scale-up of new products from pilot to commercial production.
Monitor production performance, analyze operational data, and implement corrective actions to improve efficiency.
Supervise and develop production teams, ensuring adherence to SOPs, safety, hygiene, and operational best practices.
Support internal and external audits while maintaining production documentation and compliance records.

Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Food Technology, Food Engineering, Dairy Technology, Production Engineering, or a related discipline.
Additional certifications in Food Safety, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Operations Management will be an added advantage.

Experience
815 years of experience in confectionery, bakery, chocolate, candy, or FMCG food manufacturing.
Proven experience in production operations, process improvement, factory management, and New Product Development (NPD).
Experience in leading production teams and managing end-to-end manufacturing processes in a high-volume production environment.

📌 Production Manager Confectionery Kolkata
🏢 Bhaskaraaditya Enterprise
📍 Kolkata