Processing Supervisor M/F

Mission Description

• Supervise and coordinate all coffee processing activities to ensure customer instructions are executed accurately, safely, efficiently and within agreed timelines.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and supervise daily coffee processing activities based on approved customer instructions and operational priorities.
• Verify that the correct coffee lot, marks, bags and quantities are presented before processing begins.
• Ensure processing is carried out strictly according to approved customer instructions.
• Allocate labour, machinery and processing areas according to workload and track overtime.
• Monitor output against daily production targets and immediately address delays or bottlenecks.
• Coordinate equipment availability with maintenance teams.
• Maintain accurate processing records.
• Prepare a daily processing report highlighting production achieved, outstanding jobs, equipment downtime, labour utilization, losses/variances and issues requiring management intervention.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping and 5S.
• Conduct daily toolbox/shift briefings.
• Identify opportunities to improve processing efficiency and turnaround time.
• Provide accurate information for job costing and productivity analysis.
• Maintain clear identification and segregation of coffee throughout the processing cycle.
• Train employees on SOPs, product handling and equipment operation.
• Ensure processed coffee is formally handed back to warehouse inventory control after completion

Profile

• Experience in coffee warehousing, milling, processing or export operations.
• Knowledge of green coffee grades and handling requirements.
• HSE, food safety, quality-management or 5S training.
• Experience working with warehouse management or ERP systems.