Job description:
Company Description
Adaayafarm is a company that specializes in the manufacturing and exporting of compostable Areca Palm Leaf Tableware. We aim to create sustainable and eco-friendly products to promote a balanced plant-based future. Our company has won the best Plant-based Manufacturing Company of the year 2025 organized by Gulfood Manufacturing in Dubai and won ThinkBig Awards in Nov 2016 organized by International Women Entrepreneurs Federation called Weconnect International. We sell our products in 31 countries.
Industry: Areca Palm Leaf Tableware Manufacturing
Location: Karnataka
Job Summary
The Production Engineer will be responsible for complete shop-floor operations including production planning, manpower management, machine utilization, quality control, and dispatch coordination. The role requires strong technical understanding of hydraulic press–based manufacturing, hands-on workforce supervision, and analytical ability to track productivity, yield, and rejection.
Key Responsibilities:
Production & Process Control
Plan daily production targets based on order requirements and machine capacity.
Monitor hydraulic press operations, cycle time, mold performance, and output per shift.
Ensure smooth flow from raw leaf preparation → pressing → trimming → packing.
Calculate daily production efficiency, machine utilization, and rejection percentage.
Prepare shift-wise and daily MIS reports.
Manpower Management
Handle shop-floor manpower including operators, helpers, packing staff, and warehouse team.
Allocate workers per machine based on workload and skill level.
Manage attendance, shift planning, absenteeism, and productivity.
Train workers on SOPs, quality standards, and safety practices.
Maintain discipline and motivation among factory staff.
Quality Assurance
Ensure plates meet quality standards (shape, thickness, finish, moisture level).
Control rejection and wastage through root cause analysis and corrective actions.
Implement in-process quality checks.
Material & Inventory Control
Monitor inward areca leaf quality and grading.
Track raw material consumption vs finished output.
Maintain finished goods inventory and packing accuracy.
Maintenance Coordination
Coordinate preventive and breakdown maintenance of hydraulic presses and molds.
Identify machine issues and work closely with maintenance team for resolution.
Dispatch & Warehouse
Supervise packing, labeling, and dispatch as per order specifications.
Coordinate container loading / logistics planning when required.
Required Skills & Qualifications
Diploma / BE in Mechanical / Production / Industrial Engineering preferred.
Minimum 2-3 years experience in manufacturing (molding / FMCG / biodegradable products preferred).
Strong knowledge of shop-floor operations and hydraulic press machines.
Excellent manpower handling capability.
Good mathematical skills for production calculation, yield, rejection %, and planning.
Must speak Kannada fluently.
Technically sound with practical problem-solving ability.
Comfortable working on shop floor.
You can also call or share your resume to this number: 7200639778
Location: Shimogga, Karnataka
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
Cell phone reimbursement
Provident Fund
Ability to commute/relocate:
Shimoga, Karnataka: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Application Question(s):
Are you from Mechanical / Automobile / Mechatronics background?
How many days is your Notice Period?
What is your current take home salary?
How years of experience you have in Production line?
Work Location: In person
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
Cell phone reimbursement
Provident Fund
Ability to commute/relocate: Shimoga, Karnataka: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Education: Bachelor's (Required) or Diploma in engineering
Language: Kannada (Required)
Pay: ₹25,000.00 - ₹35,000.00 per month
Benefits:
- Cell phone reimbursement
- Provident Fund
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Shimoga, Karnataka: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Application Question(s):
- What is your current take home salary?
- What is your expected salary?
Experience:
- Manufacturing: 1 year (Required)
Language:
Work Location: In person
