Factory Processing Manager - Cashew

GENERAL

The role of Factory Manager will be responsible for Cashew Kernels Processing in Vietnam.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Processing of Cashew Kernels:

- Work with local partner/partners to ensure the processing of Raw Cashew Nuts and Natural Whole Kernels into Cashew Kernels

- Develop production schedules for the raw materials as per finished good specifications and raw material arrival plan

- Ensure that the finished goods are as per the initial expected quality report with minimal deviation

- Coordinate work with maintenance and machine operators to ensure machines are running at rated capacity

- Primary ownership of the processing reports and ensuring that they are sent on a periodic basis

Quality Management and Food Safety:

- Knowledgeable about QMS like BRC and HACCP and implement them in the processing factory

- Lead quality team to ensure that the finished product was as per the customer's requirements

- Ensure practices of Food Safety are being followed in the factory and report any non-compliance

- Ensure that other factory certifications like ISO, BFSI, etc are implemented as well in the factory

- Stock management of the cargo that is processed in the factory

Budget Control:

- Track the expenses in the factory and ensure costs are below budgeted amounts

- Work with the Accounts team to ensure payments are made to vendors on time

Team Management:

- Hiring, training, supervising, and work allocation of the staff and labor at the processing factory

- Coordinate with the central logistics team to ensure timely dispatch to port or other specified location

- Education: Bachelor's Degree in related fields

- Experience: 5+ years of experience in agricultural commodities like cashews is a plus

- Communication: Strong communication skills and problem-solving

- Other skills: Fluency in English; Negotiation, contract, financial, and project management skills; good customer relationship, dependable, well organized, need to be able to multi-task, energetic, devoted, diligent, enthusiastic, open-mind.

- Computers: Proficiency in MS software; learning new resource planning systems.