Production Executive

Production responsibilities

• Plan and execute daily and shift production of organic manure (Cow Manure, vermicompost, Soil Mixes and granulated manures) as per the production plan.
• Monitor raw material receipt and quality - cow dung, vermicompost, bone meal, neem cake, and additives.
• Run downstream processing - screening/sieving, drying, mixing and enrichment - to finished-product specification.
• Coordinate packing schedules with the FFS line so finished stock is bagged, weighed and dispatched on time.
• Allocate manpower across shifts; brief, train and supervise operators and contract labour.
• Track raw material, WIP and finished goods stock; raise material requisitions in time.
• Minimise wastage, rework and bag losses; drive yield and productivity improvements.
• Maintain daily production reports, batch records and shift logs.

FFS machine maintenance responsibilities

• Operate, set up and troubleshoot FFS machines.
• Carry out changeovers - bag size, film reel, forming collar, weight setting and print registration.
• Maintain sealing systems: heater bars, Teflon tapes, temperature controllers, jaw alignment and seal-strength checks.
• Calibrate weighing systems - load cells, multi-head or net weighers - and verify pack weights under Legal Metrology rules.
• Maintain pneumatics (cylinders, solenoid valves, FRL units, compressor) and mechanical parts (gearboxes, chains, bearings, conveyors, cutters).
• Diagnose electrical and control faults - PLC, HMI, sensors, photocells, servo/VFD drives, motors and panel wiring.
• Prepare and execute the preventive maintenance (PM) schedule, lubrication chart and daily checklists for FFS and allied equipment (screens, mixers, conveyors, printers).
• Attend breakdowns quickly, carry out root-cause analysis and record corrective actions.
• Maintain critical spares inventory (heater elements, Teflon, belts, bearings, sensors, seals) and coordinate with OEMs and vendors for service.
• Keep history cards, PM records and breakdown logs; report downtime and MTBF / MTTR.

Quality, safety and documentation

• Coordinate with QC for in-process and finished-goods sampling; hold non-conforming batches.
• Ensure correct bag printing, batch coding, MRP, net weight and FCO labelling on every pack.
• Enforce safety: PPE, machine guarding, LOTO (lock-out/tag-out) during maintenance, dust control and fire safety.
• Maintain housekeeping, odour and leachate control in line with pollution control board conditions.
• Report daily on production, packing efficiency, downtime and consumption of film, power and spares.

Qualifications and skills Required

• Diploma / B.E. / B.Techin Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics or Agricultural Engineering.
• 2-5 years in organic manure, fertilizer, agro-chemical, cattle-feed or bulk packaging plants.
• Hands-on FFS machine maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Working knowledge of PLC/HMI, pneumatics, sealing and weighing systems.
• Understanding of composting and manure processing.
• Basic computer skills (Excel, reports; ERP preferred).

Preferred

• Experience with heavy-duty 1-5 kg pouch FFS lines.
• Knowledge of FCO standards for organic manure and Legal Metrology packing rules.

Personal attributes

• Hands-on, willing to work in shifts and in a dusty, outdoor plant environment.
• Can lead a shop-floor team and communicate in local language plus Hindi / English.
• Problem-solver with a strong sense of ownership.