Assistant Packhouse Manager at Corporate Staffing

Our client is one of the leading exporters of fresh produce located in Nairobi. They seek to hire a mature and proactive Assistant Packhouse Manager who will be tasked with ensuring smooth running of all processes in the pack house to meet the overall production targets, international export requirement and objectives of the company.

Industry: Exporters of Fresh produce

Salary: 60 – 70K

Job  Responsibilities

• Planning and allocating of staff duties i.e. allocate task and set production target to ensure timely and accurate completion of timely targets.
• Prepare the plan order and receive the material as per plan order
• Meet quality targets through adherence of established operational methods and workplace standards
• Involved in the training of new staff members when they join the pack house or organization.
• Ensure effective and efficient utilization of material to avoid wastage
• Ensure health & safety regulations are adhered to
• Maintain production equipment so as to reduce breakdown and ensure good working order
• Conducting regular scheduled performance reviews of the staff reporting to him as per organization’s policy.
• Conducting daily and regular quality checkups to ensure the pack house is in the right order at all times.
• Supervise and coordinate production & mold changeover, shutdown, monitoring of daily preventive maintenance
• Preparing daily reports regarding labour and job accomplished.
• Maintain up to date production record

Qualifications

• Diploma/Degree in Food Science & Technology, or equivalent
• 3-5 years of experience as an Assistant Packhouse Manager in a fresh produce packhouse
• Strong planning and execution skills
• Leadership with maturity and high emotional intelligence
• Critical thinker with ability to preempt needs
• Ability to analyze, communicate, manage and prioritize multiple technical issues
• Computer literacy
• Have Proven technical aptitude, leading from the front.
• Approachable and have a strong Business acumen