Urgent opening For Production Manager - Packaging at Pune location.

Job description

Company - Xolopack india LTD.

Title: Production Manager Paper Converting & Packaging

Location: Wadki, Pune

Experience: Minimum 4-5 years

Job Type: Full-time Onsite / Permanent

Key Responsibilities (KRAs):

• Plan, schedule and run daily production across spoon paper wrapping,

laminated cake base, silver pouch, and POS roll slitting lines to meet order

commitments and delivery timelines.

• Build and lead shift-wise teams of machine operators, technicians,

electricians and line supervisors for each product line; ensure adequate

manning and cross-training across lines.

• Manage machine-wise output and efficiency for wrapping machines,

lamination plant, pouch-making machines and slitting/rewinding machines,

including changeovers, downtime reduction and preventive maintenance.

• Prepare and maintain SOPs, work instructions and process parameters for

each product line; ensure line-wise adherence and periodic audits.

• Monitor and control key process parameters lamination bond strength,

wrapping seal integrity, pouch barrier/seal quality, slitting width tolerance and

roll winding quality to meet customer specifications.

• Own quality outcomes in coordination with QA/QC in-process checks,

rejection/rework tracking, and root-cause corrective actions for each product

line.

• Plan raw material and packing material requirements (base paper,

PE/BOPP/metalized films, adhesives, ink, cores) in line with the production

plan; coordinate procurement and manage RM/PM inventory to avoid line

stoppages.

• Track yield, wastage, and rejection percentage line-wise; drive initiatives to

reduce material loss and improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).

• Work closely with machine suppliers and OEMs (domestic and international)

for installation, commissioning, upgrades and troubleshooting of converting,

lamination, pouch-making and slitting equipment.

• Estimate production costs, prepare and manage the production budget, and

report on key metrics — output, efficiency, wastage, cost per unit — to

plant/senior management.

Required Qualification, Skills & Competencies:

• Proven experience as a Production/Plant Manager in paper converting,

flexible packaging, or food packaging manufacturing — prior exposure to

paper wrapping/lamination, pouch making, or slitting & rewinding operations

is essential.

• Hands-on knowledge of lamination machines, pouch/bag making machines,

slitting-rewinding machines and paper wrapping/converting lines, including

their process parameters and common troubleshooting.

• Working knowledge of food-contact packaging requirements and

certifications such as FSSAI, GMP, BRC/BRCGS, ISO 9001/22000, and

HACCP.

• Sound understanding of production planning, capacity utilization, manpower

planning and shift management in a multi-product-line plant.

• Experience with RM/PM planning and inventory control for paper, films,

laminates and packaging consumables.

• Good understanding of quality standards, health & safety regulations, and

budgeting/cost-control concepts.

• Proficient in MS Office and ERP software; comfortable working with

production dashboards and reports.

• Strong leadership, team-building and shop-floor communication skills;

results-driven with strong decision-making and problem-solving ability.

• Post-graduation/MBA in Operations preferred; Undergraduate degree in

Engineering (B.E./B.Tech) or a related discipline.

Interested candidates, Please share me your resume over [email removed].