Production / Shift Officer.
This mandate is run by SYMPHONI HR, a Mumbai-based executive search firm, est. 2003. Applications are email-verified and reach the search team running the role — confidentially, always.
About the organisation.
Our client is a leading manufacturer in the packaging industry, operating large-scale plastic processing facilities serving a diverse base of industrial customers. They are known for combining engineering rigour with a strong focus on quality, operational excellence and sustainable manufacturing practices.
About the role.
The Production / Shift Officer will manage day-to-day shop-floor operations at a plastic processing plant, overseeing shift manning, production schedules and workforce coordination. The role is central to driving efficiency, maintaining product quality and minimizing waste across injection molding and extrusion operations. The successful candidate will work closely with quality, maintenance and management teams to deliver consistent, safe and cost-effective output.
What you will do.
- Manage daily shift operations and oversee shift manning to ensure seamless production cycles.
- Lead, supervise and coordinate the shop-floor workforce, including permanent staff, contract labour and the dedicated production team.
- Execute daily production schedules efficiently to meet output targets and monitor processes for stable operations.
- Oversee material consumption, regrind usage and minimize material wastage across injection molding and extrusion processes.
- Track, analyze and report production output, downtime and rejection rates, leading root-cause analyses to reduce defects.
- Drive improvements in Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and plant productivity through Kaizen / Lean initiatives and cost-reduction projects.
- Ensure strict adherence to ISO 9001:2015 quality standards and support internal audits and corrective / preventive actions (CAPA).
- Enforce plant safety protocols, maintain a hazard-free work environment and address machine breakdowns swiftly to minimize downtime.
What you bring.
- B.E. or Diploma in Plastic Technology, Plastic Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
- 5 to 7 years of experience in production or shift operations within a plastic processing or manufacturing environment.
- Good knowledge of plastic materials, polymer behaviour and processing fundamentals, with hands-on experience operating injection molding machines.
- Hands-on knowledge of Injection Molding and Extrusion processes, plastic material and product testing methods, and ISO 9001:2015 standards.
- Working knowledge of ERP / SAP (Production and Quality modules), MES or digital shift-reporting tools, and MS Office (Excel and Word).
- Understanding of decoration techniques such as screen printing and HTL, plastic recycling / regrind management and plant safety regulations.
- Familiarity with Kaizen / Lean continuous improvement and sustainable manufacturing practices.
- Knowledge of Bengali (local language) is mandatory.
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