Production Supervisor at Africado – AJIRA YAKO

Production Supervisor at Africado

Job Title: Production Supervisor

Department: Packhouse 

Reports to: Production Assistant Role Overview 

Role Profile 

Together with the Production Assistant, you are responsible for the personnel and daily running  of the packhouse. Everything follows high standards of quality and safety, at the lowest possible  cost. 

Main duties 

The deliverables of the Production Supervisor role include; 

• Ensure that all work is carried out in accordance with the company’s food & safety  policy, in line with all related legal and the customer’s requirements. 
• Ensure that all the requirements of the food & safety policy of the company are respected  to promote the achievement of a high level of health and safety standards through the  proper execution of the work. 
• Organize, motivate, and control the packaging team to minimize costs by effective  controls, maximizing productivity, minimizing non-productive time and absenteeism  within company policy and procedures. 
• Organize, motivate, and monitor personnel to ensure maximum use of raw materials to  reduce wastage to the lowest attainable level in line with productivity. 
• Carry out random and routine checks which are necessary to ensure that the product is  packaged and handled in accordance with the requirements of the company and the  customer. 
• Ensure generation of accurate production data. 
• Ensure accurate distribution of up-to-date information regarding the presence of each  team member. 
• Handle complaints from staff in a fair and reasonable manner. 
• Ensure further development of the team by identifying areas of improvement for the  individual team members, set goals, and regularly performing assessments.
• Together with the QC clerk, ensure that the staff perform adequate quality control checks  of the product and that all the packhouse employees are aware of the quality  requirements. 

Competencies to perform the role; 

• Strong leadership skills. 
• Good communication skills.
• Is aware of the customers’ needs. 
• Has a proactive attitude and shows own initiative.  

Experience and qualifications. 

• At least 1 years’ experience within the food industry. 
• Diploma in Food Science & Technology, Diploma in Chemical & Process Engineering or  its equivalent. 

Applications should be sent through: [email protected] by 4th November 2024