Feb 7, Agricultural Employers’ Association Dryer Supervisor Jobs in Kenya

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and overseeing all drying activities. The role will report to the Production Manager. The dryers at the company are used to preserve all harvest material and are used daily. The company has 16 dryers with a combined capacity/throughput of up to 48 tonnes of fresh material per day.

Key Responsibilities

Ensure that data is recorded accurately and on time.

Accurate record keeping of all drying activities.

Planning, managing and maintaining stocks of biomass fuel for burning in the dryers (800 metric tonnes per year).

Planning and managing shifts of the dryer operator team, drying is a 24-7 activity.

Routine checks and maintenance, together with the technical team.

Ensuring that all operators and team members are trained and managed.

Work with QA department to ensure all the required data and SOPs are up to date.

Ensure that the machines are cleaned correctly (according to SOP).

Coordinate with the production team on harvesting plans and give feedback on dryer availability.

Ensure that all drying cycles are monitored and conducted accurately.

Work to constantly improve the efficiency of the drying process.

Lead the drying team and give instructions on details such as removal of crop, method of packaging, PPE to be worn, etc.

Desired Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Certificate / Diploma in General Agriculture

Computer literate

Independent, target-oriented, dependable, flexible, reliable, enthusiastic

Leadership experience

Opportunity thinker and problem solver

Good communicator

Strategic thinking

Willingness to engage in further training

Very good computer skills

Experience in production management or work with drying systems (tea, coffee, etc).

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Agricultural Employers’ Association Dryer Supervisor Jobs in Kenya

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