I and C Supervisor – Food Manufacturing Facility

The Junior I&C Supervisor supports the day-to-day supervision of instrumentation and control systems within a food manufacturing facility. The role focuses on the operation, calibration, and troubleshooting of critical process instrumentation, ensuring safety, quality, and regulatory compliance while maintaining uptime of production equipment.

Key Responsibilities & Focus Areas:

1. Instrument Maintenance & Support

• Assist in calibration, installation, and maintenance of food-grade sensors:

  • Temperature, pressure, flow, level, pH, conductivity, etc.

• Support preventive and corrective maintenance programs for instrumentation systems.

• Work with PLC/DCS-based control systems for troubleshooting and basic modifications.

2. Compliance & Documentation

• Follow SOPs, work instructions, and GMP protocols specific to food manufacturing.

• Ensure accurate recording of calibration and maintenance activities in CMMS or logbooks.

• Assist in maintaining compliance with HACCP, ISO 22000, and FDA food safety regulations.

3. Production Support & Downtime Reduction

• Respond promptly to instrumentation-related faults to minimize production interruptions.

• Support commissioning activities for new instruments or modifications in control systems.

• Collaborate with production and QA teams to resolve process deviations related to I&C systems.

4. Team Coordination & Supervision Support

• Work under guidance of a senior I&C Supervisor to allocate tasks to technicians.

• Monitor the execution of daily maintenance and calibration tasks.

• Ensure safe working practices are followed during all I&C-related activities.

5. Technical Learning & System Familiarity

• Develop working knowledge of food plant instrumentation systems (e.g., Endress+Hauser, IFM, Siemens, Yokogawa).

• Learn basic PLC/HMI programming structure and signal loop diagnostics.

• Support upgrade or integration projects involving automation systems.

Key Skills & Competencies:

• Basic understanding of food-grade sensors and hygienic instrumentation

• Familiarity with P&ID drawings, loop diagrams, and calibration tools

• Eagerness to learn and grow within I&C and automation domains

• Good teamwork, time management, and communication skills

• Strong attention to detail, especially in compliance and documentation

Qualifications:

• Diploma / Bachelor’s in Instrumentation, Electronics, Mechatronics, or similar field

• 1–3 years of hands-on experience in I&C maintenance (preferably in food, pharma, or FMCG)

• Exposure to automated control systems is an added advantage

• Knowledge of GMP, HACCP, or ISO 22000 preferred