Job Overview: •  Ensuring that the material produced in the process area is packed as per the PepsiCo standards of packing parameters and quality

•  Ensuring compliance with the production and dispatch plans by minimizing breakdowns and wastages in the packing section

•  Ensuring proper maintenance and smooth functioning of the entire packaging machines/area.

Responsibilities:

•  Supervising the packing of product to meet the daily and weekly targets in terms of quality, quantity & AVC

•  Coordinating with RM/ PM Stores for obtaining packing material

•  Coordinating with Engg. Stores to make auxiliary parts for machines available

•  Ensuring maximum efficiency of the packing machines

•  Minimize breakdowns & downtime in coordination with the Packing Engineer to minimize breakdowns and downtime

•  Ensuring that the on line leakage and film wastage are within the AOP targets

•  Maintaining a log of all the machine related problems that need to be rectified

•  Leading and managing a motivated team of packing operators for ensuring harmony and good work environment in the

        packing section

•  Deploying operators on specific workstations according to their capability

•  Coordination with HR and Engg. Departments for improving operators’ machine competencies in order to minimize operator              related wastage and maximize OEE the TPM way.

•  Participate in packaging & quality wall & communicate action plan with the packing team

•  Questioning non-improvement in Packaging & quality wall scores and non-compliance with the standard machine handling                practices

•  Troubleshooting and carrying out small repair jobs in case of minor problems in the packing machines

•  Ensuring regular and timely clearing of hold material

•  Housekeeping and mantainance of the Packing section according to hygiene standards.

•  Ensuring that the waste film and rejected product is transferred to the designated location immediately

•  Coordinating/participating with the engineering department in projects like installation of new machines

•  Participating in various task force activities to contribute towards small and continuous improvements in the plant.

•  Packaging executive has to take up the shift maintenance of the machines and weighers along with the engg department

•  Monitoring OEE and taking corrective actions to improve the efficiency of packaging lines

•  Coaching the packing operators for efficient handling of packing machines and enabling their multiskilling

•  Documenting the standard checks to be done regularly by operators to ensure efficient functioning of the machines

•  Maintaining discipline at shop floor and handle grievances at their own level before they become a common cause

•  Supporting the production manger in ensuring training plan compliance of employees

•  Supporting the manager in benchmarking latest trends in production and packaging systems in the industry

Qualifications:

•  Education: B. E (Mechanical)/Instrumentation/Electrical/Electronics

•  Desirable: Packaging Maintenance experience

•  Minimum experience of 3-7 years of working in a similar industry at the supervisory level

•  Experience of handling packaging of perishable products

•  Experience of handling automated packaging machines

•  Exposure to manufacturing systems and shop floor culture