Packhouse Manager at Dreyna Fresh Ltd
Dreyna Fresh Ltd
- Kajiado
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Monitor and maintain quality specifications of lines of Herbs from allocation to production line, through supply to marketer.
- Ensure that all packhouse policies and procedures are adhered to by staff and the production line.
- Through a specified maintenance plan/checklist, ensure that all machinery within the plant is properly maintained and in optimum working order.
- Ensure all health, food, and food safety standards and policies are adhered to.
- Through an understanding of HSE best practices, ensure the safety of yourself and your staff.
- Work with the employment office to ensure the line is adequately resourced with staff.
- Ensure that all supervisors are properly trained and that they train their respective teams.
- Resolve conflicts and deal with disputes in accordance with company employment and disciplinary codes.
- Build rapport with team leaders and staff on the production line, ensuring open lines of communication.
- Manage the packhouse operations, including all packhouse staff and operations.
- Provide sound leadership and direction in the packhouse to ensure quality product output, accuracy, and consistency in packhouse processes and documentation.
- Handle all matters logistics; planning, follow up and reporting-from Farm to the Airport.
- Work closely with the compliance personnel to ensure compliance standards are met.
- Provide weekly, monthly, and annual reports to the Director.
- Build and implement best practice policies and principles.
- Develop and train a team of packhouse staff.
- Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, horticulture, business management, or a related field (preferred).
- 5 years of proven experience as a packhouse manager or in a similar managerial role within the agriculture/food production industry.
- Strong understanding of packhouse operations, quality control procedures, and safety regulations.
- Excellent leadership and team management skills.
- Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
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