Job Title: Production & Quality Manager (Agro-Processing: Rice, Dal, & Flour Mills)

Location: Rai, Sonipat Haryana

Experience Level: 8–10 Years

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Production & Quality Manager with 8 to 10 years of hands-on experience in agro-processing operations, specifically across rice mills, dal (pulse) mills, and flour (atta/maida) mills.

In this dual-responsibility leadership role, you will oversee end-to-end plant operations, optimizing daily production yield, reducing downtime, ensuring strict adherence to quality assurance (QA/QC) standards, and managing food safety protocols (FSSAI, ISO, HACCP).

Key Responsibilities

1. Production & Operational Management

- Oversee daily production targets and processing capacity for rice milling (cleaning, parboiling, husking, polishing, sorting), dal processing (dehulling, splitting, polishing), and flour milling (cleaning, conditioning, roller milling, sifting).
- Plan and execute production schedules to meet sales demands while optimizing machine efficiency and yield recovery rates.
- Monitor raw material intake (paddy, raw pulses, wheat) and manage yield loss/wastage at each processing stage.
- Lead preventive and predictive maintenance schedules for mill machinery (sorters, destoners, hullers, roller mills, plan sifters, dryers, and automated packaging lines) to minimize operational downtime.
- Drive continuous improvement (Kaizen/Lean principles) to lower energy consumption, operational costs, and processing losses.

2. Quality Assurance & Quality Control (QA/QC)

- Develop, implement, and maintain Quality Management Systems (QMS) across raw material receiving, in-process milling, and finished product packaging.
- Perform grading, moisture testing, grain inspection, purity checks, foreign matter identification,



and milling recovery tests.
- Ensure strict adherence to food safety standards, hygienic manufacturing practices (GMP), and sanitation protocols (FSSAI, HACCP, ISO 22000).
- Manage internal and external audit compliance, maintaining all quality logs, batch records, and traceability metrics.
- Handle customer complaints regarding quality, conduct root-cause analysis (RCA), and implement corrective/preventive actions (CAPA).

3. Team Leadership & People Management

- Lead, mentor, and supervise shift supervisors, machine operators, quality technicians, and plant labor.
- Manage workforce allocation, shift rosters, and safety training to ensure zero workplace hazards.
- Conduct regular performance evaluations and skill-building workshops for plant staff.

Required Qualifications & Skills

- Educational Background: B.Tech / B.E. in Food Technology, Agricultural Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or B.Sc / M.Sc in Food Science / Chemistry.
- Experience: 8 to 10 years of direct production and quality control experience in rice milling, pulse/dal processing, or wheat flour milling plants.
- Technical Knowledge:
- Deep understanding of milling mechanics (Bühler, Sortex, or similar automated processing machinery).
- Robust expertise in grain science (moisture absorption, breakage control, bran separation, gluten levels, mesh/particle sizing).
- Expertise in FSSAI regulations, HACCP principles, ISO 22000, and pest control management.
- Core Competencies: Yield optimization, preventive maintenance planning, analytical troubleshooting, team leadership, and budget management.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

- Requires regular presence on the factory floor in a dusty and noisy mill environment (safety gear provided).
- Willingness to work in shifts and manage emergency call-outs for critical breakdowns.

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