Essential Requirement: Hands-on experience in molasses-based distillery operations

Experience: 2–5 Years

Role Overview

We are looking for a technically capable Plant Incharge to supervise production activities at our molasses-based distillery. The candidate will be responsible for monitoring fermentation, distillation, utilities, manpower, process parameters, production targets and coordination between different plant departments.

Key Responsibilities

- Supervise daily production activities of the molasses-based distillery.
- Monitor molasses preparation, yeast propagation, fermentation and distillation operations.
- Ensure adherence to approved process parameters and SOPs.
- Monitor fermentation time, temperature, pH, alcohol percentage and fermentation efficiency.
- Monitor distillation parameters and alcohol recovery.
- Ensure production targets and quality requirements are achieved during each shift/day.
- Coordinate with boiler, ETP, maintenance, electrical, instrumentation and laboratory teams.
- Monitor availability of steam, water, power and other utilities.
- Identify abnormal plant conditions and initiate immediate corrective actions.
- Minimise alcohol losses, production losses and process downtime.
- Ensure smooth plant start-up, operation and shutdown activities.
- Monitor raw-material and chemical consumption.
- Maintain daily production,



consumption and process records.
- Allocate work to operators and supervise shift activities.
- Ensure sufficient manpower is available for continuous plant operations.
- Conduct shift handover and ensure proper communication of operational issues.
- Monitor plant equipment condition and raise maintenance requirements.
- Ensure compliance with safety procedures, PPE requirements and work-permit systems.
- Maintain proper housekeeping throughout the production area.
- Support Plant Manager in production planning, troubleshooting and efficiency improvements.
- Prepare daily production and plant-performance reports.

Qualifications and Experience

- Diploma/Degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemical Technology, Chemistry, Alcohol Technology or related discipline.
- 2–5 years of experience in molasses-based distillery/ethanol plant operations.
- Robust understanding of fermentation and distillation processes.
- Knowledge of distillery utilities and process equipment.
- Ability to handle production teams and shift operations.
- Good knowledge of process troubleshooting and production documentation.
- Basic knowledge of environmental, safety and excise requirements.
- Good communication, coordination and problem-solving skills

Contact no Mr.Varun (phone hidden)

📌 PLANT INCHARGE (Chennai)
🏢 TANO DISTILLERIES CHEMICALS
📍 Chennai