Production Supervisor

job Title: Production Supervisor – Breakfast Cereals

Department: Production
Location: Bengaluru
Experience Required: 3–4 Years (Breakfast Cereals / Extruded Food / FMCG Industry)
Qualification:/B.Sc in Food Technology, Food Science, or Any Degree related discipline

Job Summary:

The Production Supervisor will oversee the end-to-end production of breakfast cereals — including extrusion, drying, coating, and packing operations — ensuring adherence to quality, safety, and productivity standards. The role demands hands-on technical knowledge of cereal processing and effective team management to achieve daily production and efficiency targets.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise day-to-day production activities across extrusion, blending, coating, baking, and packing lines.
• Ensure production as per plan, maintaining yield, quality, and line efficiency.
• Monitor process parameters such as moisture, temperature, drying time, and coating uniformity.
• Coordinate with Quality, Maintenance, and Stores for raw material availability, line readiness, and compliance.
• Ensure strict adherence to GMP, GHP, and food safety (HACCP/FSSC) protocols.
• Maintain batch production records, line clearance reports, and daily shift logs.
• Conduct line checks for hygiene, allergen control, and CCP (Critical Control Point) compliance.
• Train and supervise operators and contract workers on process control, equipment handling, and hygiene standards.
• Identify process deviations or equipment issues and initiate corrective actions promptly.
• Support process improvement, waste reduction, and cost optimization initiatives.

Requirements

Key Skills & Competencies:

• Hands-on experience in extrusion, baking, or roasting lines used in breakfast cereal manufacturing.
• Good understanding of moisture control, coating systems, and product texture management.
• Knowledge of food safety systems (FSSC 22000 / BRCGS) and documentation compliance.
• Leadership and team management skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office / ERP for daily production reporting.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Willingness to work in shifts.