Key Responsibilities:

1.

Production

Planning & Execution

- Develop and implement production schedules to meet demand forecasts.

- Ensure productive utilization of raw materials, manpower, and equipment.

- Monitor milk intake, pasteurization, homogenization, fermentation, and packaging processes.

2.

Process

Optimization & Efficiency

- Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, Kaizen, Six Sigma).

- Reduce waste, downtime, and energy consumption to improve cost efficiency.

- Optimize yield and minimize production losses.

3. Quality & Compliance

- Ensure compliance with HACCP, ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, GMP, and other food safety regulations.

- Work closely with the Quality Assurance team to maintain product standards.

- Monitor critical control points (CCPs) in production to prevent defects.

4. Equipment & Process Control

- Oversee maintenance and calibration of dairy processing equipment.

- Troubleshoot production issues and work with the maintenance team to minimize downtime.

- Implement CIP (Cleaning-in-Place)



and SIP (Sterilization-in-Place) protocols for hygiene.

5.

Workforce

Management & Training

- Supervise and coordinate production staff to ensure smooth operations.

- Conduct training on food safety, hygiene, and operational best practices.

- Maintain a safe working environment, ensuring adherence to workplace safety regulations.

6. Inventory & Supply Chain Coordination

- Coordinate with supply chain and procurement to ensure timely availability of raw materials.

- Manage inventory levels for ingredients, packaging materials, and finished products.

- Reduce wastage through effective stock rotation (FIFO, FEFO methods).

7. Troubleshooting & Customer Satisfaction

- Investigate production defects, yield losses, and process inefficiencies.

- Implement corrective actions and prevent recurrence of issues.

- Support new product development (NPD) and trials for process feasibility.

📌 Production Specialist (Melmaruvathur)
🏢 Lactalis
📍 Melmaruvathur