A Reputed FMCG Company in Nepal is hiring !!
Position: Production Manager – FMCG (Biscuits & Cookies)
Location: Butwal, Nepal
Industry: FMCG / Food Manufacturing
Department: Production
Reports To: Head of Operations / Plant Head
Job Summary
A reputed FMCG company in Nepal is looking for an experienced Production Manager to oversee end-to-end production operations for its Biscuits & Cookies manufacturing unit . The position will be responsible for achieving production targets while maintaining high standards of product quality, food safety, operational efficiency, cost control, hygiene, and workplace safety .
Key Responsibilities
1. Production Planning & Operations
Plan, organize, and monitor daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules in line with business requirements.
Ensure timely achievement of production targets while maintaining quality and efficiency standards.
Monitor production processes and identify bottlenecks, downtime, and operational inefficiencies.
Optimize utilization of manpower, raw materials, machinery, and production capacity .
2. Quality & Food Safety
Ensure production processes comply with established quality, food safety, hygiene, and regulatory standards .
Coordinate with QA/QC teams to maintain consistent product quality and minimize defects, rejection, and wastage.
Ensure proper documentation, traceability, corrective actions, and compliance with internal and external audits.
3. New Product Development
Lead and coordinate new product development (NPD) initiatives, including formulation, trials, testing, packaging, and commercialization.
Work closely with R&D;, QA, Procurement, Sales, and Marketing teams for successful product launches.
Identify recent ingredients, technologies, product concepts, and process improvements based on market trends and consumer requirements.
4. Maintenance & Engineering Coordination




Coordinate with Engineering/Maintenance teams to ensure timely preventive and corrective maintenance of production equipment.
Minimize machine downtime and improve overall equipment availability and production efficiency.
Support initiatives related to process automation, equipment upgrades, and capacity enhancement.
5. Cost & Resource Management
Monitor production costs, material consumption, wastage, energy utilization, and overall operational expenses.
Identify opportunities for cost reduction, waste minimization, yield improvement, and productivity enhancement .
Ensure optimum utilization of production resources within approved budgets.
6. Team & People Management
Lead, supervise, and develop production staff and operators.
Allocate manpower and work assignments based on production requirements.
Conduct staff training on production processes, food safety, hygiene, GMP, workplace safety, and operational procedures.
Drive a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
7. Cross-Functional Coordination
Coordinate effectively with Sales, Marketing, QA/QC, Engineering, Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance, and R&D; teams.
Ensure production plans are aligned with demand forecasts, raw-material availability, and delivery requirements.
8. Reporting & Performance Monitoring
Monitor and analyze production, quality, maintenance, inventory, wastage, productivity, and operational reports.
Prepare monthly production and performance reports for management.




Track KPIs and implement corrective and preventive actions to improve production performance.
9. Continuous Improvement & Compliance
Identify and implement initiatives to improve productivity, yield, efficiency, quality, and cost effectiveness .
Ensure compliance with company policies, SOPs, food safety requirements, occupational safety standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.
Maintain a safe, hygienic, organized, and efficient production environment.
10. Shift Management
Ensure smooth production operations across assigned shifts.
Must be willing to work night and rotational shifts as required by business and production needs.
Qualification & Experience
B.Tech/M.Tech in Food Technology, Food Science, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a relevant technical discipline.
MBA/PGDM in Operations, Production, or Management will be an added advantage.
Minimum 6 years of relevant experience in Biscuit & Cookies manufacturing/production , preferably within the FMCG/food manufacturing industry.
At least 3–4 years of experience in a managerial/supervisory production role .
Strong hands-on knowledge of biscuit/cookies production processes, production planning, quality control, food safety, GMP, hygiene, and manufacturing operations .
Experience in new product development, formulation trials, process improvement, cost optimization, and production team management will be preferred.
Key Competencies
Production Planning & Management
Biscuit & Cookies Manufacturing
Food Safety & Quality Management
New Product Development
Cost & Waste Management
Preventive Maintenance Coordination
Team Leadership & People Management
Process Improvement & Operational Excellence
Problem Solving & Decision Making
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Reporting & Analytical Skills

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