Production Executive - Shift Incharge

Purpose of the Role

Loopworm turns silkworm pupae into LoopMeal and LoopOil high-value products at the heart of a new kind of protein industry. As a Shift In-charge, you're not a support hand; for eight-plus hours at a time, you run the plant. You call the shots on output, quality, safety, and people. It's a role built for someone who wants ownership from day one, not someone waiting to be told what to do.

What You'll Own

Shift Ownership & Handover

• Run the shift as in-charge: accountable for production output, process parameters, quality, housekeeping, safety and discipline for the full duration of the shift.
• Convert the daily production plan into a shift plan batch sequence, machine allocation and manpower deployment across conditioning, extraction, filtration, milling, packing and loading.
• Complete a structured written handover with the incoming executive during the overlap period: batches in progress, machine and utility status, pending maintenance jobs, deviations, material balance and open issues. Both executives sign the handover.
• Follow the defined escalation matrix for breakdowns, quality deviations, safety incidents and manpower shortfalls outside general shift hours.

Production Operations

• Operate the extraction plant and hold operating parameters within specification
• Carry out and supervise all production activities
• Track the plant's KPIs
• Maintain full batch traceability
• Supervise loading and dispatch activity when required.

Quality, Documentation & Compliance

• Ensure in-process checks are done at the defined frequency and coordinate with the quality team on sampling and hold/release decisions.
• Maintain plant log sheets, batch records and downtime logs accurately and in real time no back-filled entries.
• Uphold GMP, hygiene, housekeeping and food/feed safety documentation standards across the shift.

Maintenance & Uptime

• Assist in preventive, predictive and breakdown maintenance of mechanical, electrical and hydraulic systems to reduce downtime.
• Carry out first-line troubleshooting on equipment; restore the line quickly and safely.
• Log every stoppage with duration and reason code; raise spares and consumables indents through stores in advance.
• Analyse root causes of repeat failures and implement effective preventive measures.

People & Safety

• Supervise and deploy the contract workforce on shift — attendance, work allocation, output, discipline and on-the-job training on SOPs.
• Enforce PPE compliance, safe isolation of equipment during cleaning and maintenance, and safe practice around steam, hot surfaces and rotating equipment.
• Report near misses, incidents and unsafe conditions immediately, without exception.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's/Diploma in Production or Mechanical Engineering with 3–5 years' experience, OR ITI (Production/Mechanical/Electrical) with 3+ years, in a process manufacturing plant
• Background in oil extraction, feed, food, or agro-processing preferred
• Hands-on knowledge of screw press expellers and extruders
• Comfortable running a rotating shift independently, without a manager on site
• A problem-solver who can think on their feet and make calls on the floor
• Proven track record managing and motivating unskilled/contract labour
• Speaks Kannada and Hindi fluently for floor communication
• Treats safety as non-negotiable, not a checkbox

Shift Structure

• Round-the-clock coverage on a weekly rotating roster; exact timings confirmed at offer stage
• A built-in overlap window at every changeover for a proper, documented handover

Reporting & Team

• Reports to: Loopfactory Manager
• Supervises: Contract workforce deployed on shift
• Works closely with: Quality, Stores, and Maintenance teams
• Department: Production, Manufacturing & Engineering

Skills & Competencies

Plant operations • Mechanical expeller operations • Shift in-charge • Preventive & breakdown maintenance • Mechanical troubleshooting • Process parameter control • Yield & recovery improvement • Labour management • Production documentation • Safety & GMP compliance

What’s in it for you

• Real financial security — PF, ESI/insurance, and other benefits as per company policy, so you're covered beyond just the paycheck
• Travel taken care of — company travel policy covers you, so field/site visits don't come out of your pocket

How We Work at Loopworm

• Freedom and responsibility — we tell you the outcome and the constraints, then get out of your way. No micromanagement. You own the result.
• Honesty over comfort — bad news should travel fast. We'd rather hear about a problem the day it happens than a polished story a month later.
• Numbers, not opinions — decisions are made on data; bring the arithmetic with your proposal