Line Lead

Location: Mandideep Madhya Pradesh India

Position Title: Line Lead

Production Line Lead Tetra Pak & Syrup (Chocolate Syrup and Allied Varieties)

Top 5 Core Responsibilities / Outcomes Expected

Safety food safety & compliance: Ensure strict adherence to EHS GMP allergen/chemical controls permit-to-work and safe operating procedures; drive zero harm and strong audit readiness.
Deliver production plan (SQDC): Execute daily/weekly plan for Tetra Pak and syrup lines (including changeovers) to meet output service level yield and cost targets; balance manpower and line loading.
Quality assurance in operations: Ensure in-process controls CCP/OPRP checks packaging integrity and traceability are followed; quick containment and escalation for deviations/non-conformances.
Equipment reliability & performance (AM ownership): Own line efficiency (OEE) losses and breakdown reduction through Autonomous Maintenance execution (CL/CIL DH BDE) centerlining/setting standards tagging & closure discipline spares coordination and effective vendor/engineering interface.
People leadership & shift governance: Lead shift in-charges staff and workers through tier meetings communication coaching discipline training and multi-skilling; maintain high standards of housekeeping and 5S.

Other Applicable Scope Defining Dimensions

Area/Lines covered: Multiple manufacturing lines (Tetra Pak: L/M/J/K and syrup lines: Hilda line & sachet line) with common blending/processing interfaces.
Operating rhythm: 24x7 shift operations; daily tier reviews (Tier-0/1/2/3) and performance reporting.
Cross-functional interfaces: QA/QC QRC/MSS Process Reliability/Engineering Utilities Stores (RM/PM) WH/Logistics HR/Admin Projects/Infra and vendors.
Key decisions & controls: Prioritization during line constraints/breakdowns approval of changeover readiness first-off/last-off verification and release/hold coordination with QA.
Improvement scope: RMPM consumption monitoring and weekly monthly reconciliation Loss elimination manpower productivity digitalization (Power Apps for CL/CIL/DH/BDE and tier meetings) and participation/ownership of CAPEX/validation trials

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge Skills & Abilities:

Technical/Process knowledge: Beverage and syrup processing fundamentals (mixing/blending heating/cooling homogenization where applicable CIP/SIP concepts) Tetra Pak filling basics secondary packing coding and vision rejection principles.
Quality systems: GMP HACCP/CCP awareness traceability hold/release process sampling and in-process control discipline; strong understanding of hygiene and contamination prevention.
Maintenance & reliability: Understanding of line components critical spares lubrication basic troubleshooting and AM pillar practices (CL/CIL DH BDE) with loss-tree thinking (OEE breakdown speed defects).
AM/TPM capability: Ability to drive AM Step-0/1 activities sustain CL/CIL standards run AM events/kaizens coach operators on basic conditions and track loss elimination through tier governance.
Leadership & communication: Shift leadership coaching and feedback conflict handling effective escalation and strong collaboration with stakeholders.
Analytical & systems skills: Data-driven problem solving (RCA 5-Why Fishbone) basic TPM/Lean tools reporting and comfort with digital tools (Power Apps/Excel) for governance and compliance.
Lead internal and External Audits for Safety Quality and System compliance effectively.

Education & Experience:

Diploma / B.E. / in Mechanical Electrical Instrumentation Chemical Dairy/Food Technology or equivalent.
Preferred: Certifications/awareness in Food Safety (GMP/HACCP) TPM/Lean and basic EHS.
37 years of experience in FMCG/Food manufacturing with at least 12 years in a shift/line handling role.
Hands-on experience on packaging/processing lines (preferred: Tetra Pak filling secondary packing coding/vision rejection; syrup filling/secondary packing).
Exposure to changeover management start-up/shutdown line clearance and in-process quality controls.
Practical involvement in AM/TPM activities (CL/CIL DH tagging & closure BDE OEE loss analysis) and coordination with maintenance/reliability.
Preferred: Experience supporting audits (GMP/HACCP) validation/trials and basic troubleshooting/root cause analysis.

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