Jobs at Tropical Heat

Role Details

• Required Experience: 2-3 years of professional graphic design and content creation experience
• Technical Toolset: Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, After Effects), Canva, and basic proficiency in AI content generation tools (e.g., ChatGPT, GEMINI, Midjourney, HIGGSFIELD)

Key Responsibilities

• Execute day-to-day graphic design tasks including social media graphics, digital ads, email templates, and marketing collateral.
• Produce motion graphics, short-form video content (Reels, TikToks, Shorts), and basic animations to support multi-channel campaigns.
• Assist in assembling, organising, and maintaining a centralized brand content bank and digital asset library.
• Utilize basic AI tools to support prompt-based visual asset generation and image enhancement.
• Ensure strict adherence to brand guidelines, asset organization standards, and file versioning protocols.
• Multimedia Production: Assist in photography sessions, professional photo retouching, and motion graphics production.

Core Deliverables & KPIs

• Content Bank Building: Deliver a consistent quota of ready-to-use digital assets (e.g., templates, motion clips, reels, graphic variations) each month.
• Video & Motion Production: Produce high-quality short-form video edits and motion graphics for marketing campaigns on schedule.
• File Hygiene & Archival: Maintain 100% compliance with the newly established Drive for Desktop folder structure and asset naming conventions.
• Turnaround Time & Detail: Deliver high-accuracy design revisions with minimal technical errors while meeting project timelines.

Personal Attributes

• Creativity & Visual Eye: Strong passion for design, current visual trends, and brand aesthetics with a keen eye for detail.
• Adaptability & Curiosity: Eager to learn new tools, experiment with emerging digital mediums, and incorporate creative feedback.
• Time Management: Ability to prioritize tasks, meet tight deadlines, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaboration & Communication: Proactive team player with effective communication skills across cross-functional marketing teams.

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Summary

• The Company is seeking a Production Manager with hands-on experience in spices, seasonings, herbs, masalas, or related powder/blend manufacturing. The role will ensure smooth daily operations across milling, blending, sieving, roasting (where applicable), and packing lines. The Production Manager will be responsible for maintaining Tropical Heat’s high standards of purity, potency, and performance across all spice products.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily production of spices, blends, herbs, seasonings, and masalas.
• Manage teams across weighing, blending, grinding, sieving, packing, and line changeovers.
• Execute production plans and ensure consistent adherence to recipes and specifications.
• Maintain the highest standards of hygiene, allergen control, and cross-contamination prevention.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP, ISO, FSSC, GMP, and relevant regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with R&D on new blends, NPD trials, and flavour consistency improvements.
• Maintain batch integrity, traceability, and accurate documentation.
• Reduce losses, improve yields, and strengthen line efficiency and OEE metrics.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance with engineering teams to minimise breakdowns.
• Oversee packing machines, labellers, coding systems, and quality checkpoints.
• Develop, coach, and supervise production staff for improved skills and performance.

Qualifications and Experience

• Diploma or degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 5 to 8 years’ production experience in spices, powder blends, seasonings, or food manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of blending technologies, milling systems, sieving, and powder handling.
• Knowledge of allergen management, flavour integrity, and quality control processes.
• Strong leadership and ability to run multiple lines in a fast-paced environment.

Personal Attributes

• Acts with integrity, professionalism, and a strong sense of responsibility.
• Brings enthusiasm, drive, and a proactive approach to daily work.
• Maintains high attention to detail, accuracy, and quality in all tasks.
• Organised, disciplined, and consistent in follow-through and documentation.
• Collaborates well with colleagues, communicates respectfully, and supports a positive team environment.
• Calm under pressure, solutions-oriented, and able to make balanced decisions.
• Shows initiative, adaptability, and a continuous improvement mindset.

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Summary

• The Company is seeking an experienced Production Manager with a strong background in snack food manufacturing, including extruded snacks, pellet snacks, potato crisps, or breakfast cereals. The role is responsible for leading daily factory operations, ensuring consistent product quality, optimal output, and strict adherence to food safety standards. The Production Manager will manage teams across processing, frying, seasoning, packing, and maintenance, and drive continuous improvement throughout the operation.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee all snack production lines to ensure safe, efficient, and continuous operation.
• Manage shift supervisors, line operators, quality teams, and support staff.
• Implement production plans, monitor daily output, and meet agreed KPIs.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP, ISO, FSSC, GMP, and other food safety standards.
• Improve yield, reduce waste, minimise downtime, and strengthen line efficiencies.
• Lead root-cause analysis for breakdowns, quality deviations, and process issues.
• Collaborate with R&D on new product trials, formulations, and line commissioning.
• Manage maintenance schedules with engineering teams to ensure equipment reliability.
• Maintain strict hygiene, housekeeping, and workplace safety practices.
• Ensure accurate reporting, documentation, batch records, and stock controls.
• Train and mentor production teams to build technical skills, ownership, and discipline.

Qualifications and Experience

• Diploma or degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 8 years’ experience in snack food production.
• Strong understanding of extruders, fryers, tumble drums, seasoning systems, packing machines, and raw material handling.
• Proven ability to lead teams in a high-volume FMCG environment.
• Strong analytical, organisational, and communication skills.

Personal Attributes

• Acts with integrity, professionalism, and a strong sense of responsibility.
• Brings enthusiasm, drive, and a proactive approach to daily work.
• Maintains high attention to detail, accuracy, and quality in all tasks.
• Organised, disciplined, and consistent in follow-through and documentation.
• Collaborates well with colleagues, communicates respectfully, and supports a positive team environment.
• Calm under pressure, solutions-oriented, and able to make balanced decisions.
• Shows initiative, adaptability, and a continuous improvement mindset.