Website:
freshndew.in
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Job Description — Production & Operations Intern
Production & Operations Intern
Company: Inventive Consumer Products — FreshńDew™
Location: Mumbai
Duration: 3 months
Type: Full-time Internship
Reporting to: Founder
About FreshńDew™
FreshńDew™ is an emerging skincare brand building products specifically designed for the hard-water skincare problem in India.
We are currently moving from product development into manufacturing and commercial launch. This is an opportunity to work directly with the Founder and get hands-on exposure to product manufacturing, supply chain, quality, vendor management and startup operations.
The Role
We are looking for a highly organised, proactive and execution-oriented intern to help manage the day-to-day production and operations function.
You will work closely with the Founder and external manufacturing partners to ensure that products move smoothly from purchase order → raw materials → production → quality checks → packaging → finished goods → dispatch.
This is not a desk-only internship. You will be expected to follow up, coordinate, solve problems and get things done.
Key Responsibilities
Production Management
- Coordinate with contract manufacturers on production schedules and timelines.
- Track production orders from confirmation to completion.
- Follow up on raw material, packaging material and component availability.
- Maintain production trackers and highlight delays or risks proactively.
- Coordinate product samples, trial batches and production batches.
- Ensure agreed specifications and quantities are followed.
Quality & Documentation
- Coordinate with manufacturers and testing laboratories for required testing and reports.
- Maintain batch records, COAs, test reports and other production documentation.
- Track quality issues and ensure corrective actions are followed through.
- Maintain organised records of all production-related documents.
Packaging & Inventory
- Coordinate packaging material procurement and availability.
- Track finished goods and inventory levels.
- Coordinate inwarding, storage and dispatch of finished products.
- Maintain accurate inventory and production reconciliation.
Vendor Management
- Coordinate with manufacturers, packaging suppliers, testing labs, logistics partners and other vendors.
- Follow up on quotations, purchase orders, samples and deliveries.
- Maintain a vendor tracker with timelines, commitments and pending actions.
- Escalate delays or quality issues to the Founder immediately.
Operations
- Build and maintain simple operating processes and trackers.
- Prepare weekly production and operations updates.
- Identify bottlenecks and suggest practical solutions.
- Support the Founder on ad-hoc operational projects.
What We Are Looking For
We care more about ownership and execution ability than previous experience.
You should be:
- Highly organised and detail-oriented.
- Comfortable following up repeatedly with vendors.
- Strong with Excel/Google Sheets.
- Good at managing multiple tasks and deadlines.
- Comfortable working in a fast-moving startup environment.
- Proactive — you should identify problems before they become problems.
- Good at written and verbal communication.
- Willing to get into the details rather than simply delegate.
- Comfortable taking ownership of tasks with limited supervision.
Who Will Do Well Here
Someone who thinks:
“This needs to get done. I'll figure out how.”
rather than:
“I have informed the relevant person.”
You will be dealing with manufacturers, suppliers and multiple moving parts. Follow-up discipline, attention to detail and urgency are critical.
What You Will Learn
- Contract manufacturing
- Skincare product production
- Supply-chain management
- Packaging and procurement
- Quality control and testing
- Vendor management
- Inventory management
- Startup operations
- Building processes from scratch
- Working directly with a Founder
Internship Details
Duration: 3 months
Location: Mumbai
Work mode: Full-time / Hybrid
Perks: Letter of Experience | Letter of Recommendation
Joining: Immediate
Status : Unpaid ( Travel might be reimbursed )
Education : BPharma or related background ( Preferred )
How to Apply
Please send your CV at pragati.freshndew@gmail.com along with a short note explaining why you think you would be good at managing production and operations in an early-stage consumer brand.
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