Senior Production Manager

Profile – Senior Production Manager

Company: Fast-growing Indian retail sweet and snacks brand

Location: Lawrence Road Industrial Area, Delhi

Work Mode: Work From Office (Factory-Based)

Experience: 15+ years of hands-on factory floor experience

Industry Experience: Minimum 5+ years in Namkeens / Snacks / Indian Food Manufacturing

Work Schedule: 6 days a week

It is a fast-growing Indian retail sweet and snacks brand focused on nostalgic, homemade-style products with a strong emphasis on clean labelling, healthier alternatives, and authentic storytelling.

Our long-term vision is ambitious, to build a brand that achieves what traditional legacy brands accomplished over decades, but at a much faster pace.

• Role Overview
• The Senior Production Manager will lead and manage end-to-end manufacturing operations at the factory.
• This is a hands-on, factory-floor leadership role requiring deep experience in namkeens and snack production.
• The role will be critical in ensuring production efficiency, quality consistency, hygiene standards, and scalability as the business grows.
• The individual will work closely with founders, quality, supply chain, and operations teams to build robust production systems without compromising on taste, safety, or clean-label commitments.
•  Key Responsibilities
• Oversee daily production planning and execution to meet volume, quality, and cost targets.
• Manage factory-floor operations, workforce planning, and shift management.
• Ensure inventory is readily available, both raw material & packaging material
• Ensure adherence to food safety, hygiene, and regulatory compliance standards.
• Optimize production processes to reduce wastage, improve yield, and enhance efficiency.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations.
• Ensure consistency in taste, texture, and quality across batches, especially for namkeens and snack products.
• Collaborate with procurement and supply chain teams to ensure raw material availability and cost efficiency.
• Train, mentor, and manage production staff, supervisors, and line managers.
• Build and sustain a strong, performance-driven factory culture.

 Desired Skills & Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of experience working on the factory floor 
• At least 5 years of specialized experience in namkeens, snacks, or similar Indian food categories.
• Strong hands-on knowledge of production processes, machinery, hygiene standards, and food safety regulations.
• Proven experience in scaling production for growing brands and improving operational efficiency.
• Ability to manage large factory teams and solve real-time production challenges.
• Practical, execution-focused leadership style with strong on-ground presence.
• Degree in Food Technology, Food Processing, or equivalent

Why Join Us

• Be part of building a ₹1000 Cr consumer brand from the ground up
• Opportunity to work closely with founders and leadership
• Long-term wealth creation through ESOP participation
• High ownership, high impact role in a fast-scaling organization
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