One Acre Fund is a non-profit organization that supplies 1 million smallholder farmers with the agricultural services they need to make their farms more productive.
We are looking for an Avocado Processing Supervisor to join our Market Access team and help us start up agribusinesses that work for smallholder farmers, focusing on high-value crops such as avocados.
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As an Avocado Processing Supervisor, you will be responsible for:
- Managing the daily operations of the avocado processing facility, including overseeing production, quality control, and maintenance.
- Supervising a team of processing technicians and ensuring that they follow proper food safety and sanitation procedures.
- Keeping accurate records of production, inventory, and quality control, and reporting any issues to management.
- Ensuring that all equipment is maintained and serviced to minimize downtime.
- Collaborating with other departments to improve production efficiency and reduce costs.
- Developing and implementing new processes to improve quality, productivity and safety.
- Managing and motivating the team, setting performance targets, and ensuring that they are aware of our goals.
- Ensuring compliance with all regulations related to food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety.
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- A minimum of a diploma or a degree from a recognized university preferably in an agricultural-related discipline.
- 2 (two) years experience managing avocado or perishable pack houses.
- Knowledge of fresh produce industry industrial relations.
- Experience in factory and labour administration.
- Supervisory skills
We offer:
- A chance to shape a growing organization and build a rewarding long-term career.
- A culture of constant learning and development with weekly check-ins with your manager, access to mentorship and training programs, and regular feedback on your performance.
- A competitive salary and benefits package.
The preferred start date for this position is as soon as possible. The job location is Thika, Kenya.
Application Deadline 25 September 2023 One Acre Fund never asks candidates to pay any money or pay for tests at any stage of the interview process.
Official One Acre Fund emails will always arrive from an @oneacrefund.org address.
Please report any suspicious communication here globalhotline@oneacrefund.org, but do not send applications or application materials to this email address.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI), and anti-racism are deeply connected to our organization’s mission and purpose.
One Acre Fund aspires to build a culture where all staff feel consistently valued, represented, and connected – so that our team can thrive as professionals, and achieve exceptional impact for the farmers we serve.
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression.
We are proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace
If you are interested in this position, please apply on BrighterMonday. We look forward to hearing from you!
