Production Manager Frozen Vegetables

Role & responsibilities

Production Planning & Execution

• Prepare daily, weekly and seasonal production plans in line with sales forecasts and raw-material availability.
• Manage the full process line: receiving, sorting, washing, peeling/cutting, blanching, cooling, IQF freezing, packing and cold storage.
• Plan peak-season (harvest) operations, manpower and line capacity to process perishable produce without delay.

Quality & Food Safety

• Ensure compliance with FSSAI, HACCP, GMP, GHP and applicable certifications (BRCGS / FSSC 22000 / ISO 22000, as held by the plant).
• Control critical points: blanching time/temperature, enzyme inactivation (peroxidase test), core freezing temperature (18 C or below), metal detection and foreign-matter control.

Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain batch records, traceability, production logs and audit documentation.

Report daily production, yield, downtime and inventory to management

Maintenance & Equipment

• Coordinate with Engineering for preventive maintenance of IQF freezers, blanchers, refrigeration (ammonia/Freon) systems, packing machines and cold rooms.