Production and Operations Intern

About FreshńDew™

FreshńDew™ is an emerging skincare brand building products specifically designed for the hard-water skincare problem in India.

We are currently moving from product development into manufacturing and commercial launch. This is an opportunity to work directly with the Founder and get hands-on exposure to product manufacturing, supply chain, quality, vendor management and startup operations.

The Role

We are looking for a highly organised, proactive and execution-oriented intern to help manage the day-to-day production and operations function.

You will work closely with the Founder and external manufacturing partners to ensure that products move smoothly from purchase order → raw materials → production → quality checks → packaging → finished goods → dispatch.

This is not a desk-only internship. You will be expected to follow up, coordinate, solve problems and get things done.

Key Responsibilities

Production Management

• Coordinate with contract manufacturers on production schedules and timelines.
• Track production orders from confirmation to completion.
• Follow up on raw material, packaging material and component availability.
• Maintain production trackers and highlight delays or risks proactively.
• Coordinate product samples, trial batches and production batches.
• Ensure agreed specifications and quantities are followed.

Quality & Documentation

• Coordinate with manufacturers and testing laboratories for required testing and reports.
• Maintain batch records, COAs, test reports and other production documentation.
• Track quality issues and ensure corrective actions are followed through.
• Maintain organised records of all production-related documents.

Packaging & Inventory

• Coordinate packaging material procurement and availability.
• Track finished goods and inventory levels.
• Coordinate inwarding, storage and dispatch of finished products.
• Maintain accurate inventory and production reconciliation.

Vendor Management

• Coordinate with manufacturers, packaging suppliers, testing labs, logistics partners and other vendors.
• Follow up on quotations, purchase orders, samples and deliveries.
• Maintain a vendor tracker with timelines, commitments and pending actions.
• Escalate delays or quality issues to the Founder immediately.

Operations

• Build and maintain simple operating processes and trackers.
• Prepare weekly production and operations updates.
• Identify bottlenecks and suggest practical solutions.
• Support the Founder on ad-hoc operational projects.

What We Are Looking For

We care more about ownership and execution ability than previous experience.

You should be:

• Highly organised and detail-oriented.
• Comfortable following up repeatedly with vendors.
• Strong with Excel/Google Sheets.
• Good at managing multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Comfortable working in a fast-moving startup environment.
• Proactive — you should identify problems before they become problems.
• Good at written and verbal communication.
• Willing to get into the details rather than simply delegate.
• Comfortable taking ownership of tasks with limited supervision.

Who Will Do Well Here

Someone who thinks:

This needs to get done. I'll figure out how.

rather than:

I have informed the relevant person.

You will be dealing with manufacturers, suppliers and multiple moving parts. Follow-up discipline, attention to detail and urgency are critical.

What You Will Learn

• Contract manufacturing
• Skincare product production
• Supply-chain management
• Packaging and procurement
• Quality control and testing
• Vendor management
• Inventory management
• Startup operations
• Building processes from scratch
• Working directly with a Founder

Internship Details

Duration: 3 months

Location: Mumbai

Work mode: Full-time / Hybrid

Education : B.Pharma ( REQUIRED)

Stipend : ₹1000

Perks: Letter of Experience | Letter of Recommendation

Joining: Immediate

How to Apply

Please send your CV at [HIDDEN TEXT] along with a short note explaining why you think you would be good at managing production and operations in an early-stage consumer brand.