Job Summary
We are looking for an experienced and technically skilled Fermentation Manager to oversee and manage fermentation operations within our agricultural/agro-processing facility. The candidate will be responsible for planning, monitoring, optimizing, and controlling fermentation processes to ensure consistent product quality, production efficiency, and compliance with safety and quality standards.
The ideal candidate should have strong knowledge of fermentation technology, microbiology, agricultural raw materials, process control, and team management.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage day-to-day fermentation operations and ensure smooth production activities.
- Develop, implement, and optimize fermentation processes for agricultural and agro-based products.
- Monitor critical fermentation parameters including temperature, pH, moisture, oxygen levels, agitation, fermentation time, and microbial activity.
- Ensure consistent fermentation quality, yield, and batch-to-batch performance.
- Select and evaluate appropriate raw materials, cultures, nutrients, and other fermentation inputs.
- Conduct trials and experiments to improve fermentation efficiency and product quality.
- Identify process deviations, investigate root causes, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
- Maintain proper batch records, production reports, SOPs, and process documentation.
- Coordinate with R&D, Quality Control, Production, Maintenance, and Procurement teams.
- Supervise and train fermentation operators and production staff.
- Ensure proper cleaning, sanitation, hygiene, and contamination-control practices.
- Monitor equipment performance and coordinate with maintenance teams for preventive and corrective maintenance.
- Ensure compliance with applicable quality, safety, environmental, and agricultural processing standards.
- Reduce raw material wastage and improve production efficiency and process economics.
- Analyze production data and prepare regular performance reports for management.
- Support the development and scale-up of new fermentation-based products and processes.
- Ensure safe handling and storage of cultures, raw materials, chemicals, and finished products.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe production environment.
Required Skills
- Strong knowledge of fermentation processes and technology.
- Understanding of microbiology, biotechnology, agricultural processing, or related fields.
- Knowledge of fermentation equipment and process-control systems.
- Ability to monitor and interpret pH, temperature, moisture, and other process parameters.
- Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills.
- Good understanding of quality control and contamination prevention.
- Production planning and process optimization skills.
- Team leadership and people-management abilities.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Good communication and documentation skills.
- Ability to work in a production-oriented environment.
Education
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Agriculture, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Food Technology, Biochemistry, Fermentation Technology, or a related field.
- Relevant technical certifications or specialized training in fermentation will be an advantage.
Experience
- 3–7 years of relevant experience in fermentation, agricultural processing, biotechnology, food processing, bio-products, or a related manufacturing environment.
- Candidates with experience handling industrial-scale fermentation operations will be preferred.
Pay: ₹35,000.00 - ₹50,000.00 per month
Work Location: In person
