Production Executive – 2+ Years Experience
Job Title: Production Executive
Department: Production / Manufacturing
Experience: 2+ Years
Location: Tamil Nadu
Employment Type: Full-Time
Industry: Hygiene Products / Personal Care / Manufacturing
About the Company
We are one of India’s leading manufacturers of hygiene products, creating plant-based and eco-friendly personal care solutions. Our products are manufactured in certified facilities and have received multiple national and state awards for quality and innovation.
With a growing team of 55+ employees, we maintain a supportive, ethical, and performance-focused work culture that encourages creativity, collaboration, and continuous learning. Our company is committed to innovation, sustainability, and customer well-being, giving individuals the opportunity to contribute to a purpose-driven organization that makes a real difference.
Job Summary
We are looking for a responsible, hands-on, and target-oriented Production Executive with 2+ years of experience in manufacturing operations.
The candidate will be responsible for managing day-to-day production activities, achieving production targets, coordinating manpower and materials, maintaining production quality, controlling wastage, ensuring proper batch documentation, and supporting continuous improvement in production efficiency.
The ideal candidate should be comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and coordinating closely with Production, Quality, Stores, Purchase, Maintenance, R&D, and Management teams.
Key Responsibilities1. Production Planning & Execution
- Execute daily production plans according to production schedules and customer requirements.
- Ensure production targets are achieved within the planned time.
- Allocate production activities and manpower according to workload and priorities.
- Monitor production output throughout the shift.
- Ensure proper utilization of machines, manpower, raw materials, and other resources.
- Identify production delays and take immediate corrective action.
- Coordinate with Production Management to achieve daily, weekly, and monthly targets.
- Ensure smooth production flow with minimum downtime and interruptions.
2. Manpower Management
- Allocate workers/operators to production lines and workstations.
- Monitor attendance, manpower availability, productivity, and discipline.
- Ensure sufficient manpower is available for planned production.
- Train and guide operators on production processes and work instructions.
- Monitor individual and team productivity.
- Ensure workers follow safety, quality, and production procedures.
- Report manpower shortages and performance issues to the Production Manager.
3. Production Target & Productivity Management
- Monitor actual production against planned production targets.
- Track units produced per hour, shift, and day.
- Identify production gaps and analyse their root causes.
- Improve machine and manpower utilization.
- Monitor production efficiency and productivity.
- Implement approved measures to improve output without compromising product quality.
- Prepare daily production achievement reports.
4. Raw Material & Material Coordination
- Coordinate with Stores and Purchase teams to ensure timely availability of raw materials, packaging materials, and consumables.
- Verify material availability before starting production.
- Monitor material consumption against production requirements.
- Report shortages, excess consumption, or material-quality issues.
- Ensure proper handling and storage of production materials.
- Coordinate with Stores for material issue and return.
- Support material reconciliation after completion of production batches.
5. Quality Control & Process Compliance
- Ensure production activities are carried out according to approved SOPs and work instructions.
- Coordinate with the Quality team to maintain product quality standards.
- Monitor production parameters and process controls.
- Ensure defective or rejected products are identified and segregated.
- Report quality deviations immediately.
- Support root-cause analysis and corrective actions for production-related quality issues.
- Ensure proper handling of rework and rejected materials.
- Maintain cleanliness and hygiene standards in the production area.
6. Wastage & Cost Control
- Monitor raw-material and packaging-material consumption.
- Track production wastage and process losses.
- Identify major sources of wastage and recommend corrective actions.
- Ensure wastage remains within approved limits.
- Minimize material losses during production and packing.
- Monitor rework and rejection levels.
- Support initiatives to improve yield and reduce production costs.
7. Batch Production & Documentation
- Maintain accurate batch-wise production records.
- Record batch numbers, production dates, raw materials used, quantities produced, wastage, and rejected quantities.
- Ensure proper traceability of production batches.
- Verify production records before batch closure.
- Maintain Batch Manufacturing Records (BMR) / Batch Production Records as applicable.
- Ensure all production documentation is complete and accurate.
- Coordinate with Quality and Stores for batch reconciliation.
8. Machine & Equipment Coordination
- Monitor the operational condition of production machinery and equipment.
- Report machine breakdowns and technical issues immediately.
- Coordinate with Maintenance teams for preventive and breakdown maintenance.
- Monitor machine downtime and identify recurring issues.
- Ensure machines are operated according to approved procedures.
- Support preventive maintenance schedules.
- Ensure proper machine cleaning and changeover procedures are followed.
9. Production Floor Management
- Monitor production activities on the shop floor.
- Ensure proper housekeeping and workplace organization.
- Ensure employees follow safety requirements and PPE procedures.
- Maintain discipline and productivity on the production floor.
- Ensure proper segregation of raw materials, work-in-progress, finished goods, rejected materials, and waste.
- Support implementation of 5S and continuous improvement practices.
- Identify unsafe conditions and report them immediately.
10. Inventory & Production Reconciliation
- Reconcile raw materials issued against actual production consumption.
- Reconcile production output against planned quantities.
- Verify finished goods produced against production records.
- Coordinate with Stores for finished-goods transfer.
- Identify discrepancies between physical quantities and system/production records.
- Support batch-wise and SKU-wise production reconciliation.
- Ensure production-related inventory transactions are accurately recorded.
11. Production Reporting & MIS
Prepare and maintain:
- Daily Production Report
- Shift Production Report
- Production Target vs Actual Report
- Machine Utilization Report
- Manpower Productivity Report
- Raw Material Consumption Report
- Production Wastage Report
- Rejection/Rework Report
- Batch Production Report
- Production Downtime Report
- Production Efficiency Report
- Monthly Production Performance Report
Provide timely production updates and escalation reports to management.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's/Diploma qualification in Production, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, or a related field.
- Minimum 2+ years of experience in production/manufacturing operations.
- Experience in FMCG, hygiene products, personal care, cosmetics, textiles, packaging, or similar manufacturing industries will be preferred.
- Good understanding of production planning and shop-floor operations.
- Experience in manpower handling and production target management.
- Knowledge of production documentation and batch records.
- Good understanding of material consumption and wastage control.
- Basic knowledge of ERP/MRP production modules will be an advantage.
- Good communication and coordination skills.
Technical & Software Skills
The candidate should have working knowledge of:
- MS Excel – Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, SUMIFS, IF, COUNTIFS, charts, and production reports.
- ERP/MRP production management systems.
- Production planning and inventory modules.
- Batch and production tracking systems.
- Basic production MIS and dashboard preparation.
Experience with SAP, TallyPrime, ERPNext, Zoho, Microsoft Dynamics, or other manufacturing ERP systems will be an advantage.
Preferred Candidate Profile
- Target-oriented and disciplined.
- Strong shop-floor management skills.
- Good manpower coordination ability.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Able to work under production pressure and meet deadlines.
- Good understanding of production efficiency and wastage control.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Proactive in identifying production issues.
- Good communication and reporting skills.
- Willing to work in shifts when required.
- Strong ownership and accountability for production targets.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)KPITargetProduction Target Achievement≥ 95%Production Plan Adherence≥ 95%Production Efficiency≥ 90%Machine Utilization≥ 85%Production WastageWithin approved limitRejection RateWithin approved limitRework Rate≤ 2%Material Consumption VarianceWithin approved limitProduction DowntimeMinimum / within targetBatch Documentation Accuracy100%Production Reconciliation Accuracy≥ 99%Manpower ProductivityAs per approved standardOn-Time Production Completion≥ 95%Safety & SOP Compliance100%Daily Production Reporting100%Key Skills Required
Mandatory Skills:
- Production Planning & Execution
- Production Target Management
- Shop-Floor Management
- Manpower Handling
- Production Reporting
- Raw Material Coordination
- Material Consumption Monitoring
- Wastage Control
- Batch Production Management
- Production Reconciliation
- Quality & SOP Compliance
- Machine Coordination
- Inventory Coordination
- Advanced/Intermediate Excel
- ERP/MRP Knowledge
Added Advantage:
- FMCG / Personal Care / Hygiene Manufacturing Experience
- 5S / Lean Manufacturing
- Kaizen / Continuous Improvement
- Production Cost Control
- Power BI / Production Dashboards
- SAP / ERP Manufacturing Modules
Contact HR @9845894914
Pay: ₹25,000.00 - ₹35,000.00 per month
Benefits:
- Cell phone reimbursement
- Provident Fund
Work Location: In person
