- Plan and coordinate monthly, weekly and batch-wise production requirements.
- Coordinate with approved third-party manufacturers for production planning and execution.
- Monitor production schedules, quantities, timelines and delivery commitments.
- Coordinate new product development, samples, trials and commercial production.
- Ensure manufacturing is carried out according to approved product specifications.
- Coordinate raw-material and packaging-material requirements.
- Verify product specifications, packaging specifications and approved artwork with relevant teams.
- Monitor batch numbers, manufacturing dates, expiry/best-before dates and production quantities.
- Coordinate with QA/QC teams for sampling, testing, COA and batch-release documentation.
- Track production deviations, quality issues and corrective actions.
- Maintain production records, batch documents, purchase orders and manufacturer documentation.
- Monitor finished-goods inventory and coordinate replenishment requirements.
- Follow FEFO principles for applicable products.
- Evaluate and monitor third-party manufacturer performance.
- Coordinate vendor negotiations, production costs, MOQs and manufacturing timelines.
- Support product cost optimization and production efficiency.
- Coordinate with warehouse, procurement, QA/QC, regulatory and e-commerce teams.
- Prepare regular production and inventory reports for management.
- Support audits, inspections, product complaints and recall-related activities when required.
- Ensure applicable manufacturing, quality and regulatory requirements are followed.
Required Skills
- Third-party / contract manufacturing
- Production planning
- Vendor management
- Nutraceutical manufacturing
- Cosmetics / skincare / personal-care manufacturing
- Batch documentation
- Quality coordination
- Inventory planning
- Procurement coordination
- Product development coordination
- Cost management
- MS Excel / ERP
- Strong communication and negotiation skills
- Problem-solving and team-management skills
Preferred Experience Candidates with experience in one or more of the following industries are preferred:
- Nutraceuticals
- Health supplements
- Sports nutrition
- Protein products
- Beauty supplements
- Cosmetics
- Skincare
- Haircare
- Personal care
- FMCG
- Pharmaceutical manufacturing
Candidate Profile (Preferred only for Male candidates) We are looking for someone who is:
- Detail-oriented
- Responsible for timelines and execution
- Robust in vendor coordination
- Quality-conscious
- Good at documentation
- Comfortable working with multiple manufacturing partners
- Able to coordinate cross-functional teams
- Capable of working in a growing start-up environment
Key Performance Indicators
- On-time production
- Production plan adherence
- Manufacturer performance
- Batch documentation completion
- Production cost control
- Inventory availability
- Production issue resolution
- Quality coordination
- Timely product launch