Nyahururu Area – Kenya: Our client is looking for an Export Processing Zone (EPZ) Manager to join the team.
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The EPZ Manager is fully responsible for the entire EPZ Area (covering the Veg and Roses Packhouses) and to ensure that Industry and Company standards are adhered to, with any corrective action implemented. This includes overseeing site logistical operations, including equipment, machinery and fabric maintenance. The EPZ Manager will also oversee the expansion of new facilities and project management.
Due to the remote location of the farm this position would be best suited to a single person.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Relevant tertiary qualification preferably in Logistics
- A minimum of 5 years of experience within the fruit export and/or import industry.
- Excellent computer literacy, including Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Self-motivated, result-driven, exceptional attention to detail, and able to take initiative.
- The successful candidate should be able to work effectively in a high-pressure environment, be flexible and adapt to the situation and be able to communicate effectively with a variety of people.
- Valid driver’s license
- Valid passport
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
General Administration
People Management and Administration
- Manage and oversee Packhouse teams.
- Manage casual staff and permanent employee numbers – Casual labour recruitment, Leave, Salaries, Overtime.
- Follow up on salary and wage payments.
- Maintain staff discipline and welfare in accordance with company policy.
- Oversee performance management, workforce planning and recruitment within the EPZ
- Organise and follow-up on weekly meetings to discuss various issues at EPZ including Labour, Security etc.
EPZ Security
- Ensure the safety of staff as well as company property.
- Ensure adherence to EPZ/Customs access control required for all EPZ facilities.
- Ensure compliance with all local and international security requirements with particular emphasis on customer requirements.
- Coordinate security trainings and PPE for EPZ staff.
Transport
- In coordination with Transport Manager, oversee site logistical operations
- Facilitate and schedule transport of EPZ workers
- Ensure that trucks are released as scheduled
- Coordinate the running of the inter-farm truck
- Ensure that the produce is dispatched at the stipulated temperature
EPZ Store
- Overall, in charge on EPZ Store
EPZ Canteen
- Conduct periodical audits to ascertain adherence to the terms and conditions of the contract
EPZ Clinic
- Overall, in charge on EPZ Clinic
Packhouse Management
General
- Ensure facilities are clean and well run
- Ensure hygiene standards are maintained
- Monitor labour efficiency and authorize overtime for the pack house staff
- Ensure that the packhouse comply with all the applicable local and international standards
- Liaise with farm managers to ensure that crop harvesting and deliveries to the pack house are efficient and timely
- Monitor raw material utilization; ensure that waste/rejects are within acceptable limits and all dumps are authorized
- Effectively communicate with the sales team on stock levels, labour numbers, pack plan, and outload volume and packhouses packing capacity
- Co-ordinate all preparations for audits and customer visits along with the Technical Teams
- Facilitate daily logistics for Shipments to Airport
- Check shipments of both veg and roses to ensure no discrepancies arise
- Identify and advise Senior Management on any emerging issues affecting the EPZ operations whether it be in the floriculture or horticulture units
- Develop work plans and budgets
- Ensure that the packhouse management systems (Veg and Roses Manager) are used appropriately and that the reports generated from them are a true reflection of the packhouse operations.
Packhouse Maintenance
- Arrange for prompt repair and maintenance of Packhouse equipment and external machinery – Cold rooms, Water system and Solar system.
- Monitor the efficiency of the cold rooms to ensure that the specified temperatures for the various products are maintained
- Liaise with Head Office for the procurement of all materials required for maintenance
- Maintain the physical condition of the facility
ONLY short-listed candidates will be contacted