Plant Operations Executive

*Role & responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations of flour milling plants located in Gujarat at Nadiad, Himatnagar, and Surat, covering activities from wheat receipt to finished goods dispatch.
• Monitor wheat cleaning, conditioning/tempering, milling, sieving, blending, and packing processes.
• Ensure production and dispatch plans are achieved as per daily and monthly targets.
• Coordinate with procurement and warehouse teams for timely availability of wheat and packing materials.
• Maintain inventory records for wheat, maida, bran, by-products, and packaging materials.
• Ensure accurate production records, stock records, and operational MIS reporting.
• Coordinate with Quality Control teams for testing of raw materials and finished products.
• Monitor critical quality parameters including moisture, ash content, color, and other product specifications.
• Coordinate with dispatch and logistics teams for timely movement of finished goods.
• Identify opportunities for improving productivity, extraction yield, energy efficiency, and cost optimization.
• Support internal and external audits and ensure timely closure of observations and corrective actions.

Desired Candidate Profile

Education

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in:
• Food Technology
• Food Processing
• Dairy Technology
• Agriculture
• Food Science
• Or any relevant discipline
• Candidates with experience in Flour Milling or Maida Plant Operations will be preferred.

Experience

• 2 to 5 years of experience in:
• Flour Milling
• Food Processing
• Grain Processing
• FMCG Manufacturing
• Direct experience in wheat flour, atta, or maida manufacturing operations will be an added advantage.

Required Skills

• Good understanding of flour milling and wheat processing operations.
• Production planning and manpower management capabilities.
• Basic knowledge of PLC, SCADA, and plant machinery.
• Inventory management and warehouse coordination.
• Good working knowledge of MS Excel and MIS reporting.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Awareness of safety, food quality, and hygiene practices.
• Ability to work in rotational shifts.
• Effective communication and team management skills.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Production achievement against targets.
• Maida extraction/yield percentage.
• Raw material and process loss control.
• Product quality compliance and rejection levels.
• Plant downtime reduction.
• Labor productivity.
• Energy consumption efficiency.
• Inventory accuracy.
• Safety compliance and incident control.
• Timely dispatch and reporting.

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