Dairy Technologist - Production
- Location
- Shabad, Telangana, India
- Work mode
- On-site
- Employment type
- Full-time
About the job
Experience: 0-2
Sid’s Farm – Company Overview Sid's Farm is a Hyderabad-based dairy company focused on delivering milk and dairy products directly to consumers. The company was started by Dr. Kishore Indukuri , with the objective of making safe, trustworthy milk a norm in Indian homes. Sid’s Farm says it began with 20 cows and has grown into a larger dairy operation serving customers across Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Pune and Vijayawada . The company follows a strong quality-first and testing-driven approach . Its current information states that milk is sourced from farmers, chilled close to the point of collection, transported under cold-chain conditions, and subjected to extensive testing before production. The stated process includes milk reception → chilling → pasteurisation → standardisation → packaging → cold storage → dispatch . Sid’s Farm offers a range of products including milk, curd, paneer, ghee, butter, buttermilk, lassi, beverages and breakfast cereals . For a candidate interviewing for a plant/production role, one particularly important aspect of the company is its emphasis on testing and food safety. Sid’s Farm states that it performs 10,000+ tests per day and tests milk batches for numerous safety and quality parameters. Sid’s Farm official website Dairy Technologist – Production: Expanded Responsibilities 1. Plant & Production Operations
• Monitor day-to-day dairy plant operations and ensure production runs according to the planned schedule.
- Monitor day-to-day dairy plant operations and ensure production runs according to the planned schedule.
- Supervise milk reception, processing, pasteurisation, standardisation, homogenisation, fermentation and packaging operations as applicable.
- Monitor critical process parameters such as temperature, flow rate, pressure, holding time and processing conditions .
- Ensure production equipment is operated correctly and safely.
- Coordinate with operators, maintenance and engineering teams during production.
- Identify abnormal process conditions and take immediate corrective action.
- Ensure smooth changeover between different products and production batches.
- Monitor production output against the daily production plan.
- Minimise product losses, rework, spillage and raw-material wastage.
- Maintain proper production records, batch records and process documentation.
• Monitor incoming raw milk quality before it enters the production process. • Coordinate with the QC team for testing of incoming milk. • Check parameters such as fat, SNF, acidity, temperature, adulteration indicators and microbiological quality , according to the plant's procedures. • Ensure proper segregation of rejected or non-conforming milk. • Maintain the cold chain from milk reception through processing and storage. • Ensure milk is processed within the required time and temperature conditions. 3. Quality Control / QA Coordination A Production Technologist should work closely with Quality Control (QC) and Quality Assurance (QA) rather than treating quality as a separate department's responsibility. Responsibilities can include:
• Coordinate with QC for raw-material, in-process and finished-product testing. • Ensure production parameters meet established specifications. • Investigate quality deviations and production-related complaints. • Support root-cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions. • Ensure products are released only after meeting required quality specifications. • Monitor hygiene, sanitation and personnel practices on the production floor. • Follow GMP, HACCP, food-safety and plant SOP requirements . • Ensure proper documentation and traceability of batches. • Support internal audits and inspections. • Prevent cross-contamination between products and production areas. 4. CIP & Plant Hygiene This is an important area for a dairy production role.
• Monitor CIP (Clean-in-Place) activities for tanks, pipelines, pasteurisers, fillers and other processing equipment.
- Monitor CIP (Clean-in-Place) activities for tanks, pipelines, pasteurisers, fillers and other processing equipment.
- Verify cleaning cycles according to approved SOPs.
- Monitor cleaning parameters such as time, temperature, chemical concentration and flow/turbulence where applicable.
- Ensure proper cleaning and sanitisation before production starts.
- Coordinate with QC for verification of cleaning effectiveness.
- Maintain hygiene standards in processing and packaging areas.
- Report any sanitation failure or hygiene deviation immediately.
• Supervise operators and production workers during shifts.
- Supervise operators and production workers during shifts.
- Allocate manpower according to production requirements.
- Train employees on SOPs, hygiene, safety and equipment operation.
- Ensure workers follow proper personal hygiene and PPE requirements.
- Monitor employee performance and discipline on the production floor.
- Communicate production targets and process requirements clearly to operators.
- Conduct shift handovers and communicate pending issues to the next shift.
• Prepare and implement daily production schedules in coordination with planning, procurement and dispatch teams.
- Prepare and implement daily production schedules in coordination with planning, procurement and dispatch teams.
- Ensure availability of raw materials, packaging materials and manpower.
- Monitor yield and production efficiency .
- Identify bottlenecks in the production line.
- Reduce downtime and unnecessary equipment stoppages.
- Work on process improvements to improve productivity.
- Analyse wastage and identify opportunities for reduction.
- Coordinate preventive maintenance activities to minimise unexpected breakdowns.
• Monitor filling and packaging operations.
- Monitor filling and packaging operations.
- Ensure correct product, batch number, manufacturing date, expiry/best-before information and packaging material are used.
- Check packaging integrity and sealing.
- Coordinate with QC regarding finished-product quality.
- Ensure products are transferred to cold storage at the required conditions.
- Monitor cold-storage temperature and maintain the required cold chain.
- Coordinate with dispatch to ensure products are dispatched according to FIFO/FEFO principles where applicable.
• Follow plant safety procedures and ensure employees follow them. • Identify unsafe conditions in the production area. • Ensure proper use of PPE. • Report accidents, near misses and equipment hazards. • Follow food-safety regulations and company SOPs. • Maintain proper production and quality documentation for traceability. Key Areas You Should Know for the Interview For this particular type of role, prepare these topics:
Dairy Processing
• Milk reception
- Milk reception
- Chilling
- Pasteurisation
- Homogenisation
- Standardisation
- Cream separation
- Fermentation
- Curd/yoghurt production
- Paneer production
- Ghee and butter processing
- Packaging and cold storage
• Fat and SNF
- Fat and SNF
- Acidity
- MBRT
- Antibiotic testing
- Adulteration testing
- Microbiological testing
- Sensory evaluation
- Shelf-life
- HACCP
- GMP
- CIP
- CCP and critical process parameters
- Production planning
- Yield calculation
- Material balance
- Process losses
- Downtime
- OEE/basic efficiency concepts
- Preventive maintenance
- Shift management
- Batch documentation
- Root-cause analysis
From Sid's Farm's careers page (Keka), checked 29 Oct 2026.
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Posted 7 Oct 2026 · checked 29 Oct 2026 · Report this job