Production Manager (Food Plant) Jobs in Chennai Food Processing Company

📋 Job Description

Jobzi is sourcing qualified candidates for Production Manager (Food Plant) positions in Chennai's private Food Processing Company sector. This is a full-time opportunity with a reputed Food Processing and FMCG employer in Chennai offering competitive salary, structured growth, and a professional work environment. Tamil communication skills are preferred alongside English for professional and business interaction in Chennai.

📌 Key Responsibilities

• Lead all production operations for the food manufacturing plant including planning, scheduling, execution, and performance reporting
• Develop and implement production plans aligned with sales forecasts and raw material availability to meet customer delivery commitments
• Monitor and drive OEE, throughput, yield, and wastage metrics across all food processing lines and present weekly and monthly KPI reports
• Ensure full HACCP, GMP, and FSSAI regulatory compliance across all production areas and lead food safety culture initiatives
• Manage production department budget including manpower, utilities, and consumable costs and identify cost reduction opportunities
• Lead, develop, and appraise a team of production supervisors, line leads, and shopfloor operators
• Coordinate with quality, maintenance, supply chain, and R and D teams to resolve production issues and support new product launches

🎓 Qualifications and Requirements

• How large is the food plant you have managed in terms of capacity, product lines, and team size?
• Which food product categories have you managed production for - beverages, spices, dairy, or ready-to-eat?
• How do you structure production planning when raw material supply is disrupted?
• What OEE or yield improvement initiatives have you implemented in your plant?
• How do you enforce GMP and HACCP compliance culture on the production floor?
• What cost reduction projects have you driven in your production role?
• How do you manage performance reviews and career development for your production team?
• Good Tamil and English communication skills for team coordination and client interaction in Chennai.

✅ Required Skills