Pack House Manager Job in Tanzania

Mar 31, 2016

Position: Pack House Manager
 

Location: Tanzania

Industry: Agriculture

Our client, a diversified group operating across African frontier markets whose core businesses provide a range of services to international companies in East and Southern Africa is seeking to recruit a Pack house manager.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage all pack house operations


• Optimize pack house operational efficiency


• Optimize quality of produce from the pack house with zero rejections


• Ensure machinery is properly maintained


• Ensure compliance with processing standards as set by the market


• Ensure pack house employees are properly trained


• To be part of the management team and work closely with all other managers to ensure a cohesive and effective management team.


• To conduct himself at all times honestly and properly in the course of his service with the Company


• Other responsibilities that may be assigned by the Company from time to time.


• Liaise closely with field and out grower staff to ensure fruit of the correct quantity and quality is delivered to the pack house to meet the market requirements.


• Closely monitor out grower fruit deliveries at the reception point to ensure quality is maintained and any opportunities for fraud are eliminated.


• Liaise with freight handlers and shippers to ensure suitable containers are delivered on time.


• Train, motivate and discipline staff.


• Determine and prepare written procedures and protocols for all operations within the pack house.


• Check machinery operation daily and correct any faults.


• Liaise with equipment suppliers to maintain and correct equipment operation


• Monitor fruit temperatures in cold stores and take corrective action as required by handling fruit appropriately or correcting equipment operation.


• Liaise with Procurement department to ensure sufficient cartons and packaging materials are in store.


• Liaise with market to select approved and appropriate chemicals for equipment cleaning and fruit treatment

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or any Agricultural related field.


• At least 5-10 Years’ experience in the field.


• A valid passport


• Good communication and presentation skills

To apply, send your CV only with no attachments to cvs@flexi-personnel.com before 10th April 2016.

Clearly indicate the position applied for and the minimum salary expectation on the subject line.

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