Deputy Shift Production Manager

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Out of a small trial project growing tomatoes, the concept of AAA Growers was born. Initially, setup in conjunction with the lending arm of the World Bank, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), as a micro finance orientated project, today, AAA Growers is one of the leading exporters of premium & prepared vegetables from Kenya.

JOB SUMMARY

AAA Growers Ltd is hiring a Deputy Shift Production Manager

RESPONSIBILITIES

Staff/TrainingTo assist in recruiting and training packhouse direct labour whenever necessary, with the authority of Shift production manager.To maintain highly motivated workforce and advice whenever necessary on any cost effective motivational strategies.To maintain a high level of discipline in the facility, both in terms of conduct, processing focus and hygiene vigilance.Assisting in planning or planning resource in terms of staff, equipment, etc. in advance based on the following day’s pack plan.Identify and manage the Packhouse training needs to ensure that all staff has the same goals and objectives. Assess the training effectiveness and assist in improving the training modules to ensure high levels of understanding for trainees.Assist / Measure performance of supervisory staff against appraisals. ProductionTo ensure that all orders appearing in the production plan are completed in time for cooling of the product to attain the dispatch positive release temperature and trucks release times.To liaise closely with the QC Department in ensuring that all products meet the customer specifications and the expectations of AAA’s HACCP and Quality Manual in terms of Product Safety, Quality and Legality at all times.Liaise closely with the Shift Production manager in ensuring availability of raw materials for the next day’s orders. Ensure raw material utilization is done correctly at all times, keeping vigilance on the traceability of the product from preparation up to dispatch and the mass balance and traceabilityTo initiate and help develop new products for the company.Understand and apply the company’s Quality & HACCP Manual throughout and have a complete knowledge of which procedures, documents and records are to be used in which areas. Understand the customer specificationsSystem ImplementationMaintaining a high level of hygiene within and around the facility. He/She must ensure that there is a window period for cleaning at the end of every shift.Ensuring that the laid down Quality management systems are adhered to at all times during the production process to ensure the product conforms in terms of quality, safety and Legality.EquipmentsManaging of all equipment and tools within the Packhouse to ensure optimal performance through scheduled maintenance, training of operators, verification checks and safe storage when not in use.Ensuring that all maintenance schedules are adhered to.Have a basic knowledge of the operation of all equipment in use in the facility, their maintenance, storage needs, etc as required by the manuals or as appropriateAny other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the direct supervisor, manager, or senior management.

REQUIRED SKILLS

Production, Machine operation, Agriculture and natural resources, Supervision

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree