Production / Manufacturing Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate monthly, weekly and batch-wise production requirements.
• Coordinate with approved third-party manufacturers for production planning and execution.
• Monitor production schedules, quantities, timelines and delivery commitments.
• Coordinate new product development, samples, trials and commercial production.
• Ensure manufacturing is carried out according to approved product specifications.
• Coordinate raw-material and packaging-material requirements.
• Verify product specifications, packaging specifications and approved artwork with relevant teams.
• Monitor batch numbers, manufacturing dates, expiry/best-before dates and production quantities.
• Coordinate with QA/QC teams for sampling, testing, COA and batch-release documentation.
• Track production deviations, quality issues and corrective actions.
• Maintain production records, batch documents, purchase orders and manufacturer documentation.
• Monitor finished-goods inventory and coordinate replenishment requirements.
• Follow FEFO principles for applicable products.
• Evaluate and monitor third-party manufacturer performance.
• Coordinate vendor negotiations, production costs, MOQs and manufacturing timelines.
• Support product cost optimization and production efficiency.
• Coordinate with warehouse, procurement, QA/QC, regulatory and e-commerce teams.
• Prepare regular production and inventory reports for management.
• Support audits, inspections, product complaints and recall-related activities when required.
• Ensure applicable manufacturing, quality and regulatory requirements are followed.

Required Skills

• Third-party / contract manufacturing
• Production planning
• Vendor management
• Nutraceutical manufacturing
• Cosmetics / skincare / personal-care manufacturing
• Batch documentation
• Quality coordination
• Inventory planning
• Procurement coordination
• Product development coordination
• Cost management
• MS Excel / ERP
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• Problem-solving and team-management skills

Preferred Experience

Candidates with experience in one or more of the following industries are preferred:

• Nutraceuticals
• Health supplements
• Sports nutrition
• Protein products
• Beauty supplements
• Cosmetics
• Skincare
• Haircare
• Personal care
• FMCG
• Pharmaceutical manufacturing

Candidate Profile (Preferred only for Male candidates)

We are looking for someone who is:

• Detail-oriented
• Responsible for timelines and execution
• Strong in vendor coordination
• Quality-conscious
• Good at documentation
• Comfortable working with multiple manufacturing partners
• Able to coordinate cross-functional teams
• Capable of working in a growing start-up environment

Key Performance Indicators

• On-time production
• Production plan adherence
• Manufacturer performance
• Batch documentation completion
• Production cost control
• Inventory availability
• Production issue resolution
• Quality coordination
• Timely product launch