Job Purpose

To establish, implement, and manage standardized factory processes, ensuring efficient production, consistent product quality, food safety, hygiene, and compliance with applicable standards. The Factory Supervisor will take end-to-end responsibility for day-to-day factory operations, raw material and inventory management, production planning, team supervision, and continuous process improvement.

The candidate must be capable of developing practical operating procedures, implementing them on the factory floor, and conducting regular inspections to ensure that all processes are followed consistently.

Key Responsibilities1. Factory Operations & Process Establishment

- Establish, document, and implement standardized operating procedures (SOPs) for all factory activities.
- Develop and implement processes for production, material handling, storage, cleaning, sanitation, and dispatch.
- Ensure that all factory operations are carried out according to approved procedures, production plans, and company standards.
- Regularly inspect factory operations to identify process gaps, inefficiencies, and deviations, and implement corrective actions.
- Monitor production output, productivity, wastage, and operational efficiency.
- Ensure proper coordination between production, procurement, stores, quality control, and dispatch.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve productivity, consistency, and cost efficiency.

2. Food Safety, Hygiene & Quality Standards

- Ensure strict compliance with food safety, hygiene, sanitation, and quality standards across the factory.
- Implement and monitor applicable food safety systems, including GMP, GHP, HACCP-based controls, and relevant FSSAI requirements.
- Conduct regular factory inspections covering production areas, storage facilities, equipment, utensils, and employee hygiene.
- Ensure proper cleaning schedules, pest control, waste disposal, and sanitation practices.
- Monitor critical process parameters such as temperature, storage conditions, handling practices, and product shelf-life requirements, as applicable.
- Maintain records of inspections, cleaning schedules, temperature logs, deviations, and corrective actions.
- Identify food safety risks and take immediate corrective action to prevent contamination, spoilage, and quality issues.
- Coordinate with the Quality Assurance team and support internal and external audits, inspections, and compliance activities.
- Ensure non-conforming materials and products are identified, segregated, and handled appropriately.

3. Raw Material & Inventory Management

- Take ownership of raw materials, ingredients, packaging materials, and other consumables across all designated storage and factory locations.
- Establish and maintain systems for material receipt, inspection, storage, issue, consumption, and reconciliation.
- Ensure incoming materials are checked against purchase orders, specifications, quality requirements, quantity, and expiry dates.
- Maintain accurate stock records and conduct regular physical stock verification.
- Implement FIFO/FEFO practices, as applicable, to minimize expiry, spoilage, and material wastage.
- Monitor minimum stock levels, material availability, and reorder requirements to avoid production interruptions.
- Track raw material consumption against production output and investigate abnormal variances.
- Ensure proper segregation, labelling,



traceability, and storage of materials.
- Prevent unauthorized material usage, pilferage, excess consumption, and avoidable inventory losses.
- Coordinate with procurement and management for replenishment planning and stock control.

4. Production Planning & Execution

- Prepare daily and weekly production plans in line with demand, order requirements, and available resources.
- Ensure production targets are achieved within the prescribed timelines and quality parameters.
- Allocate manpower, equipment, and materials effectively to meet production requirements.
- Monitor batch-wise production, yield, wastage, rework, and rejection levels.
- Ensure production follows approved recipes, formulations, process specifications, and batch records.
- Identify bottlenecks and take timely action to prevent delays and improve output.
- Ensure proper equipment usage, preventive maintenance coordination, and reporting of breakdowns.
- Maintain production records and submit regular performance reports to management.

5. Manpower Management & Training

- Supervise factory workers, production staff, helpers, and other assigned personnel.
- Allocate duties, monitor attendance, and ensure adequate manpower availability for daily operations.
- Train employees on SOPs, food safety, personal hygiene, equipment handling, and workplace discipline.
- Ensure employees consistently follow the prescribed operating procedures and safety practices.
- Monitor employee productivity and address performance or discipline issues.
- Build a culture of accountability, cleanliness, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
- Identify training needs and maintain employee training records.

6. Equipment, Maintenance & Workplace Safety

- Ensure machinery, equipment, tools, and utensils are maintained in safe and hygienic working condition.
- Establish preventive maintenance and routine equipment inspection schedules in coordination with the maintenance team.
- Report equipment breakdowns and coordinate timely repairs.
- Ensure safe handling of machinery, electrical equipment, cleaning chemicals, and other operational materials.
- Maintain orderly storage areas, clear walkways, and secure working conditions.
- Ensure compliance with applicable factory safety requirements and promptly report incidents or hazards.

7. Documentation, Traceability & Reporting

- Maintain accurate records for production, raw materials, stock movement, wastage, cleaning, quality checks, and dispatch.
- Ensure batch traceability from incoming raw materials to finished products.
- Maintain documentation for SOPs, checklists, inspection reports, and corrective and preventive actions.
- Support product traceability exercises, mock recalls, and product recall procedures, where applicable.
- Prepare and submit daily, weekly, and monthly reports on production, inventory, wastage, quality, and operational performance.
- Escalate food safety risks, stock discrepancies, production deviations,



and operational issues to management promptly.

8. Cost Control & Continuous Improvement

- Monitor raw material consumption, production costs, wastage, and resource utilization.
- Identify opportunities to reduce material losses, product rejection, downtime, and unnecessary expenses.
- Implement systems to improve production yield and operational efficiency without compromising quality or food safety.
- Establish measurable performance indicators and review operational performance regularly.
- Recommend improvements in factory layout, storage practices, workflow, equipment utilization, and manpower deployment.

Qualifications & Experience

- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in food manufacturing, food processing, or food production operations.
- Prior experience supervising factory operations and implementing production processes is essential.
- Working knowledge of food safety, hygiene, sanitation, GMP, GHP, and HACCP principles.
- Knowledge of raw material inventory control, stock reconciliation, batch records, and traceability.
- Experience in SOP development, process standardization, production planning, and manpower supervision.
- Familiarity with FSSAI requirements and applicable food manufacturing regulations.
- Basic computer skills for maintaining production, inventory, and reporting records.
- A degree or diploma in Food Technology, Food Science, Food Processing, Production, or a related discipline is preferred.

Required Skills & Competencies

- Strong factory-floor supervision and execution capabilities.
- Ability to establish systems and ensure consistent implementation.
- Excellent attention to food safety, hygiene, quality, and operational discipline.
- Strong inventory management and material control skills.
- Problem-solving, analytical thinking, and decision-making ability.
- Good communication, team management, and coordination skills.
- High ownership, accountability, and a hands-on approach.
- Ability to identify gaps, take corrective action, and drive process improvements.
- Willingness to conduct regular physical inspections and work closely with factory personnel.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Performance will be evaluated against the following:

- Compliance with food safety, hygiene, and quality standards.
- Successful implementation and adherence to factory SOPs.
- Production plan achievement and timely completion of orders.
- Accuracy of raw material and inventory records.
- Reduction in raw material wastage, expiry, and production losses.
- Product rejection, rework, and quality deviation rates.
- Completion of scheduled factory inspections and closure of corrective actions.
- Equipment downtime and preventive maintenance compliance.
- Timely submission and accuracy of production and inventory reports.
- Employee training completion and adherence to hygiene and safety practices.

Role Expectations

The Factory Supervisor is expected to take complete operational ownership of the factory floor, establish robust processes, and ensure that standards are consistently followed rather than merely documented. The role requires a proactive, hands-on individual who can identify gaps, implement practical solutions, and maintain consistent food safety, quality, productivity, and material control across all designated factory areas.

Pay: ₹35,000.00 - ₹40,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person

📌 Factory Supervisor - Food Manufacturing (Velachery)
🏢 Amadora Gourmet Ice Cream
📍 Velachery