Wilmar Flowers Packhouse Manager (Flowers) Job in Thika Kenya

Wilmar Flowers Ltd is a fast growing business with a very ambitious growth plan expected to be realized in the next couple of years.  

We are based in Thika and have our own farms but also have a very large number of contract farmers (out-growers), growing flowers for exports mainly to Europe.  The quality of our flowers from farm to end-user is paramount and the pack-house operations are instrumental in assuring this.  

To manage our packhouse operations, we are seeking an experienced individual with a passion for horticultural development and quality management to fill the position of Packhouse Manager - Flowers.
 

Key Responsibilities:
 

Reporting to the Operations Director, your primary responsibility will be the management of flower grading and packing activities in the Packhouse, ensuring excellent quality output as well as health & safety.  

You will also coordinate the logistics of collecting flowers from the farmers.  

In particular, you will be expected to:

• Undertake all necessary documentation as required and ensure that shipping documents are accurate and generated at the right time
• Ensure the packhouse is well staffed with raw material handlers, provide leadership and direction to the packhouse teams, manage their performance and discipline and consult with the HR Manager as necessary on corrective actions
• In liaison with the Production department, coordinate with transport department to ensure timely and efficient collection of flowers from the farms to the grading hall and delivery to the airport.
• Train the raw material handlers’ on the standard operating procedures and customer specifications, and monitor compliance to ensure the quality requirements for orders processed are achieved.
• Train the packhouse staff on the waste management, hygiene, safety and health policies and enforce compliance.
• Enforce the proper utilization, cleanliness and maintenance of the facilities provided, regularly monitor cold room temperatures, and address any system and/or process failure in consultation with the Operations Director
• Prepare periodic reports (daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual) as required by management and other stakeholders.

Requirements:

 

We wish to discuss this role with professionals who have the following qualifications and skills as a minimum:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Horticulture
• 3 years’ experience in packhouse management; experience of developing and enforcing SOPs will be of particular interest to us
• Computer literacy
• Proven managerial, supervisory and problem solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Send your application including a cover letter indicating your desire to work with our client; a detailed CV highlighting relevant experience, details of current and expected salary, a day time phone contact, email address, and the names of three professional referees by close of business Thursday 11th December 2014.

Adept Systems
Management Consultants
Email: recruit@adeptsystems.co.ke

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Please note that we do not charge for receiving or processing applications.