ReelFruit (www.reelfruit.com), founded in 2012, is the market leader in the healthy snack category, pioneering the introduction of healthy dried fruit as a snack in the Nigerian market. The company was founded on a mission to build a scalable agribusiness to add value to raw materials locally and produce, package and distribute locally made snacks that could sit on any shelf in the world!.
Job Description
- To lead and coordinate the Processing & Packaging operations team in order to meet production targets and ensure product quality & safety in the most efficient and effective manner, delivering on timelines and cost targets.
Duties & Responsibilities
Plant & Capacity Utilization:
- Coordinate basic maintenance and cleaning with operatives.
- Monitor production and packing processes.
- Interpret and implement production plans for shifts.
- Support the team in improving process quality and productivity.
Manage Plant, Process, and Systems:
- Ensure conformance to specifications and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
- Facilitate effective team dynamics.
- Implement performance management systems.
- Communicate effectively within the workplace.
Production Records and Report Management:
- Ensure detailed and up-to-date records.
- Maintain data integrity.
- Adhere to reporting standards and ensure integrity.
Health, Safety, and Environment:
- Ensure adherence to personal protective equipment (PPE) policies.
- Maintain general housekeeping standards.
- Identify and address unsafe practices.
- Conduct and audit safety inspections.
- Audit safe operation and maintenance practices.
People Management:
- Develop staff technical skills through on-the-job training.
- Execute planned job rotation.
- Create alternates for all critical roles.
- Foster team spirit.
- Manage staff performance.
- Provide weekly and monthly feedback to staff.
- Document and follow SOPs and recipes.
Decision Making & Authorities:
- Ensure compliance with required specifications for raw materials and finished products.
- Initiate production plans in line with available resources and approved guidelines.
- Inform the Production Manager of any issues that could alter the production process and decisions taken.
- Make management and budgetary decisions regarding production and human resource issues.
Educational Qualifications, Experience & Requirements
- HND / BSc Degree in Engineering or Food Technology.
- Minimum of 5 years experience in a food processing company
- Leadership and teamwork skills.
- Crisis management capabilities.
- Knowledge of processing operations management and reporting.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Understanding of the principles and practices of Total Productive Management (TPM).