Vacancy title:
Packhouse manger

Jobs at:
Greenland Agro Producers Ltd

Deadline of this Job:
13th April 2018

Duty Station:
Nairobi, Kenya

JOB DETAILS:
We are vibrant grower. Processor end exporter of high quality horticultural produce grown under internationally recognized standards. We wish lo enhance our effectiveness in all areas of our operations so that the company’s objectives are fully met. If you believe you can Contribute to the growth of our organization, apply for the following positions.

PACKHOUSE MANAGER

Main responsibilities

• Ensuring that the company quality policy is well understood and maintained by all staff involved in all stages of production process in terms of product safety. Quality and legality.
• Ensuring that traceability is implemented and maintained in all stages of the production process and at all times. Monitoring and advising on all matters involving maintenance of the Packhouse sanitation, personal hygiene. First aid and pest control services.
• Maintain the HACCP system that identifies all hazards associated with the products and following the monitoring systems and controls to reduce or eliminate the hazards.
• Identify and recommend training needs of the staff involved in ensuring product safety and quality.
• Doing investigations in case of a product complain or rejection by the clients and ensuring measures have been put in place to avoid a reoccurrence
• Coordinate all the aspects of quality assessment audit such as BRC Global standard on food safety, internal audits and second party audits.
• Ensures that there is enough and efficient Labour in running of daily Packhouse activities.
• Ensures that raw material sourcing is done in an effective and efficient manner.
• Ensures proper planning is in place to meet daily customers’ orders.
• Ensure that all packed products are well labeled as per customers ‘specification.
• Coordinate third party audits which include: BRC, GLOBAL GAP, TN10, GRASP and all other audits carried out by KEPHIS, HCDA and other regulatory bodies.
• Company systems auditor both farms and Packhouse is the HACCP Team leader. Knowledge/skills/Competencies
• BSc. in Food Science and Technology/Agriculture related science or any other relevant field from a recognized university.
• 10 years’ experience in the food processing industry with 4 years’ experience as a Quality Manager and 2 years as a Packhouse Manager.
• Trained as a Lead auditor, HACCP, Internal Auditor, First aider, Health and safety among others.
• Must possess excellent communication, report writing and presentation skills
• Good Managerial/ leadership and Organizational Skills

Job application procedure

Interested candidates should send their applications alongside a detailed CV, copies of certificate and other testimonials, names and address of three referees and a colored passport size photograph to:
Human Resources & Corporate Affairs Manager
Greenland Agro producers Ltd
P.O. Box 68144, 00200, NAIROBI
OR emailed to jobs@mastermindkenya.co.ke 
To reach on or before 13th April 2018