Summary:To manage and support day-to-day operations of the Malt and Distillation process, ensuring safe, efficient, consistent, and compliant production while meeting quality, productivity, yield, and cost objectives.

Job Responsibilities:

- Malt Operations:
- Monitor and manage malt production activities including raw material handling, cleaning, steeping, germination, kilning, and malt storage.
- Ensure optimum process parameters are maintained for consistent malt quality. Monitor raw material consumption, process losses, yield, and productivity.
- Coordinate with Quality and Laboratory teams for testing and release of malt.
- Identify process deviations and implement corrective actions.

- Distillation Operations:

- Monitor and control distillation operations as per defined SOPs and process parameters.
- Ensure efficient operation of fermentation, distillation, spirit recovery, and related processes.
- Monitor alcohol yield, recovery, energy consumption, and process losses.
- Ensure effective utilization of plant equipment and minimize downtime.
- Support troubleshooting of process and equipment-related issues in coordination with Engineering.

- Production Planning &

- Performance:

- Execute daily production plans in line with business requirements.
- Track key production KPIs including yield, productivity, quality, OEE, energy consumption, and process losses.
- Analyze deviations from production targets and initiate corrective actions.
- Maintain accurate production records, logbooks, and MIS reports.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives for productivity, yield, and cost optimization.

- Quality &
- Process Control:

- Ensure adherence to defined process standards, SOPs, and quality specifications.
- Coordinate with Quality teams to maintain consistent product quality.
- Investigate process deviations, quality issues, and customer/internal complaints. Drive root-cause analysis and implementation of corrective and preventive actions.

- Safety, Compliance &
- Sustainability:

- Ensure strict adherence to EHS standards, statutory requirements,



SOPs, and work permit systems. Promote safe working practices and identify potential hazards in the process area.
- Ensure compliance with applicable Excise, environmental, and statutory requirements. Drive initiatives related to water, steam, energy, and other resource optimization.
- Participate in safety audits, inspections, and implementation of action plans.

- People &
- Cross-Functional Coordination:

- Coordinate with Quality, Engineering, EHS, Stores, Utilities, and Supply Chain teams for smooth operations. Guide operators and workmen in effective execution of process activities.
- Support skill development, training, and competency building of team members.
- Promote a culture of ownership, discipline, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

- Continuous Improvement:

- Identify opportunities for improvement in yield, productivity, quality, energy efficiency, and cost. Participate in Lean/CI projects and implement best practices.
- Support automation and digitalization initiatives in manufacturing processes.
- Benchmark processes and identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency.

Required Skills:

- Knowledge of malt manufacturing processes
- Solid understanding of fermentation and distillation
- Process parameter monitoring and control
- Production planning and execution
- Yield and mass-balance understanding
- Process troubleshooting
- Quality management systems
- EHS and statutory compliance
- Lean Manufacturing / Continuous Improvement
- Basic knowledge of SAP/ERP and MS Office

Education &
- Qualifications:

- B.E./B.Tech in Chemical Engineering, Food Technology, Biotechnology, Distillery Technology or equivalent. Relevant technical qualification in Malt &
- Distillation / Alcohol Technology will be an advantage.
- Approximately 3--6 years of relevant experience in Malt, Distillation, Brewery, Distillery, Alcohol Manufacturing or a similar process industry.
- Hands-on experience in fermentation and distillation operations will be preferred.
- Experience in process optimization, production planning, and manufacturing KPIs is desirable.

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📌 Senior Executive - Malt & Distillation (Ponda)
🏢 Aditi Consulting
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