VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT – 25.07.2024
PRODUCTION MANAGER
Shagasha Tea Company Ltd. located in Rusizi District is seeking to recruit suitable, dynamic and self- motivated person to take up the role of Production Manager. Reporting to the Factory Manager, the role shall have the following key responsibilities:
Overall Responsibility:
The role is responsible for overseeing all tea processing related activities in the factory in order to achieve best quality teas through efficient utilization of resources and effective cost control.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitoring the tea processing level against set targets.
- Reviewing and developing production methods and techniques in the factory to ensure proper utilization of available resources.
- Liaising with other section in the unit in on planning and resource utilization and efficiency.
- Ensuring that products meet set quality standards and specifications.
- Coordinating and controlling production activities in the production section.
- Ensuring observation and compliance with environmental, health and safety measures and regulations.
- Participating in preparation of budget and ensuring adherence to approved levels.
- Participating in development of production strategic plans.
- Ensuring maintenance of high standards of hygiene in the production unit.
- Supervising, appraising staff and identifying their development and training needs.
- Participating in reviewing and developing factory policies, procedures and strategies.
- Preparing timely and accurate reports and distributing them to appropriate users.
- Conducting process capability study as and when required.
- Training employees on production methods, process standards and specifications.
- Evaluating and implementing cost reduction programs in the factory.
- Reporting any change which could affect food safety to the Factory Manager.
- Perform overall certification responsibilities in the factory such as FSSC 22000 version 5.1 and S – Mark.
- Performing any other duty as may be assigned from time to time.
Qualifications, Experience, Skills and Competencies
- Bachelors Degree (BSc.) in Food Science or equivalent
- Have a background in tea processing with at least 4 years of relevant professional experience in a tea factory.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines under minimum supervision.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and influencing skills.
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good written and oral proficiency in English and Kinyarwanda with practical computer skills and competence in MS Office.
Interested candidates who meet the above minimum requirement are requested to e-mail their detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) with contact information for at least three referees, copies of their Academic Certificates and other relevant testimonials to recruitment@shagashateas.com. The deadline for receiving applications is 4th August 2024. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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