Assistant Packhouse Manager Job in Kenya - AAA Growers

 Your tasks and responsibilities

  • Recruit, train, and maintain competent Production/Quality Assurance team members
  • Ensure that all staff training is done and that key personnel have the requisite skills and competency required for the job.
  • Monitor of labour efficiency and overtime authorization for Packhouse staff.
  • Plan and organize transport for workers and liaise with the Transport Manager on the same
  • Conduct regular worker analysis on performance and making motivational recommendations
  • Maintain the Facility Fabric integrity
  • Monitor the utilization of Packaging materials and labels with a bid of reducing/minimizing wastages
  • Keep all stocks of equipment, crates and staff uniforms and ensure that proper controls and utilization is observed
  • Co-ordinate the maintenance/servicing of all machinery and equipment on site
  • Co-ordinate all preparations for supermarket audits and customer visits
  • Maintain overall responsibility for coordination of raw material procurement, utilization, dumping and record keeping for such.
  • Ensure that production is run such that availability is provided after every shift for purposes of cleaning.

  • Oversee daily order planning and communication with Head Office on orders and all exports
  • Ensure that Truck departure from the sites – both produce and shipment trucks – are on schedule, communicating/ reporting any variances in a timely manner.

Your profile

  • Diploma/Degree in Food Science & Technology, or equivalent
  • 3-5 years’ experience as an Assistant Packhouse Manager in a fresh produce facility
  • Strong planning and execution skills
  • Strong business acumen; a
  • Critical thinker and proactive
  • Ability to analyze, communicate, manage and prioritize multiple technical issues
  • Computer literate
  • Possess proven technical aptitude, leading from the front.

How to Apply

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