Production Supervisor

Description

Summary: Supervise daily dairy and juice production, ensuring quality, food safety, and continuous improvement through effective team and equipment management. Highlights: 1. Lead daily dairy and juice production operations 2. Ensure compliance with food safety standards (HACCP, GMP, ISO) 3. Opportunity for continuous improvement and process optimization Key Responsibilities Production Operations · Supervise daily dairy and juice production activities (milk processing, pasteurization, fermentation, juice extraction, blending, filling, and packaging) · Ensure production schedules are met with optimal use of manpower, materials, and equipment · Monitor processing parameters such as temperature, time, pressure, and hygiene controls Quality \& Food Safety · Ensure compliance with food safety standards (HACCP, GMP, ISO, FSSAI/USDA/FDA as applicable) · Conduct routine quality checks and ensure corrective actions for deviations · Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of equipment and production areas (CIP/SIP systems) Team Supervision · Lead, train, and motivate production operators and technicians · Assign duties, manage shifts, and monitor employee performance · Enforce safety rules and proper use of PPE Equipment \& Maintenance · Coordinate with maintenance teams for preventive and breakdown maintenance · Ensure proper operation of pasteurizers, homogenizers, fillers, chillers, and other processing equipment · Minimize downtime and improve equipment efficiency Documentation \& Reporting · Maintain production records, batch logs, and quality reports · Track wastage, yields, and production efficiency · Report daily production performance to management Continuous Improvement · Identify opportunities to improve productivity, quality, and cost efficiency · Support implementation of process improvements and new product trials · Product complaint investigation and root cause identification and implementation of CAPA. \-\-\- Required Skills \& Competencies · Strong knowledge of dairy and juice processing technology · Understanding of food safety and quality systems · Leadership and people management skills · Problem\-solving and decision\-making abilities · Basic computer skills (production reports, ERP systems) · Attention to detail and ability to work under pressure \-\-\- Qualifications · Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Dairy Technology, Food Technology, or a related field · 3–5 years of experience in dairy or beverage production, with supervisory experience preferred \-\-\- Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) · Production output vs. plan · Product quality and rejection rates · Equipment downtime · Compliance with food safety audits · Labor productivity and wastage control \-\-\- Work Environment · Manufacturing plant / processing facility · Shift\-based work, including nights or weekends · Exposure to cold rooms, wet areas, and food\-grade chemicals * Required: Advantage experience with Baladna and Al Wajba dairy products. Job Type: Permanent Pay: QAR5,000\.00 \- QAR6,500\.00 per month Education: * Bachelor's (Preferred) Work Location: In person