
Senior Production Manager
at Fast-growing Indian retail sweet and snacks brand
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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INNOVERTUS NUTRITION TECHNOLOGIES INDIA PVT.LTD. is the leading Indian company in the field of sports nutrition products and dietary supplements. Incorporated over a decade ago, we are pioneers in introducing the concept of sports nutrition as well as educating the mass about the need to be fit and healthy, thus facilitating and educating the mass to make a choice in investing to live a healthy lifestyle.
Our culture encourages employees to dream big, perform with excellence and build incredible products. We provide the resources, support, and the focus. You bring the passion and courage to envision limitless possibilities and we’ll build a better tomorrow with you.
Are you passionate about making a difference? Are you looking for a growth opportunity where you can apply your expertise?
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Job Location:
Head office:
INNOVERTUS NUTRITION TECHNOLOGIES INDIA PVT.LTD
1st Floor, Kagalwala House,
Plot No. 175,
Behind Metro House CST Road,
Kalina, Bandra Kurla Complex,
Santacruz East,
Mumbai, Maharashtra 400098
Our client is a producer of superior quality products. Our client is the largest single location manufacturing facility in India with certifications of ISO 9001, 14001, OHSAS 18001 along with other product specific certifications.
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- Working closely with Procurement on forward buying, production-exigency controls, etc., in case of shortage of materials/ products Long term visibility for high lead time/ critical raw materials
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