Chocolatier

Company: NAI Coffee Pvt. Ltd.
Department: Production
Job Title: Chocolate Production Incharge
Location: Noida
Employment Type: Full-time
Reports To: Managing Director
Job Summary
NAI Coffee Pvt. Ltd. is seeking an experienced and passionate Chocolate Production Incharge to lead daily chocolate manufacturing operations. The candidate will be responsible for planning, supervising, and optimizing production while ensuring consistent product quality, food safety, hygiene, and operational efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
Supervise end-to-end chocolate production, including mixing, refining, conching, tempering, moulding, cooling, packaging, and storage.
Plan daily production schedules to meet sales and inventory requirements.
Monitor production efficiency and minimize wastage of raw materials.
Ensure strict adherence to SOPs, GMP, HACCP, and FSSAI food safety standards.
Conduct quality checks at every stage of production to maintain consistency in taste, texture, and appearance.
Supervise production staff, allocate work, and ensure smooth shift operations.
Train and develop team members on production processes, hygiene, and safety practices.
Coordinate with Procurement, Quality Assurance, Maintenance, and Warehouse teams for uninterrupted production.
Maintain production records, batch documentation, inventory usage, and machine logs.
Monitor machine performance and coordinate preventive maintenance to reduce downtime.
Support new product development and production trials in collaboration with the R&D team.
Ensure proper housekeeping and compliance with workplace safety regulations.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Food Technology, Food Science, Dairy Technology, or a related field.
3–6 years of experience in chocolate, confectionery, bakery, or food manufacturing.
Hands-on experience with chocolate tempering, moulding, enrobing, and packaging operations.
Good knowledge of food safety regulations, GMP, HACCP, and FSSAI standards.
Strong leadership, problem-solving, and production planning skills.
Proficiency in MS Excel and production documentation.
Preferred Skills
Knowledge of bean-to-bar or premium chocolate manufacturing.
Experience in process improvement and lean manufacturing.
Ability to manage multiple production lines in a fast-paced environment.
Strong communication and team management skills.
Key Performance Indicators
Production target achievement
Product quality and consistency
Production efficiency and yield
Wastage reduction
Compliance with food safety and hygiene standards
Machine uptime
Team productivity and discipline
Please share your updated resume at renukahr@athyeka.com

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