Post-Harvest Manager at Dorbe-Leit Solutions Limited

Job Description

Complete responsibility for all post-harvest operations, for grading and packing operations at Taveta for all crops grown.

Key Responsibilities

• Heading the packhouse team to maintain the high quality fresh Red Onion, Tomatoes and Watermelon in line with our client’s product demand planning.
• Coordination and implantation of the order process from our clients combined with crop production forecasting from the crop specific managers.
• Overseeing the mechanized processing lines for each crop.
• Consistent product quality delivery to customer.
• Harvest coordination with the crop specific managers and product quality communication feedback to the field harvest teams.
• Working closely with the clients Value Chain experts for all crops to produce a world class cropping ‘blueprint’ for our clients to replicate in other regions.
• Training and development of the packhouse team for continual professional improvement.
• Retaining good staff working relations and a high standard of Health and Safety.

Qualifications

• A degree in Agriculture or associated disciplines. A valid Kenya driving license.
• Skill level:  A minimum of 10 years at and export focused (EU/UK) Packhouse Managerial level, within the fresh produce industry with relevant experience in Kenya in a highly mechanized farm.