Company Profile

AGROPAL Farms Limited (AFAL) is an agribusiness seeking the transformation of agriculture through sustainable and commercial production of high valued crops particularly fruits for industrial processing. As a company, AFAL is focused on large production of high value crops through a mix of nucleus farms/estates and viable out grower schemes. The key value chain of interest for AFAL mangoes, pineapples, and papaya.

Job Description

• Plan and organize production schedules. 
• Monitor production activities and adjust schedules for on-time delivery. 
• Ensure that final product meets quality standards and customer specifications. 4. Determining quality control standards. 
• Estimate costs and prepare budgets. 
• Analyse budgets and continuously control production costs and identify/rectify waste measures. 
• Decide on and order the resources that are required and ensure stock levels remain adequate. 
• Organising the repair and routine maintenance of production equipment. 
• Manage and support Safety, Health, Environment and Quality (SHEQ) management initiatives and objectives. 
• Evaluate and ensure compliance with manufacturing plant’s safety procedures and standards. 
• Handle logistics, warehousing and stock of raw materials used in production. 
• Co-manage all teams within production department (contracts/leave/pay) 13. Suggest process improvements to enhance production quality and capacity. 14. Review worker performance and identify training needs. 
• Investigate production issues and develop resolutions. 
• Recommend cost reduction initiatives while maintaining quality standards. 
• Any other applicable duty assigned to you by your superiors.  

Required Skills or Experience

• At least a bachelors in Food Science, Food Processing or related field. 
• At least seven (7) years of working experience in the food processing sector.  
• At least 5 years working in the dried fruits sector (candidates without this experience will automatically be disqualified). *** 
• The candidate must have experience with the following fruits- mango, pineapple, bananas, coconut, and papaya. (Candidates without this experience will automatically be disqualified). *** 
• The candidate must have verifiable experience and training in food processing standards- specifically, HACCP, BRCGS, and IFS (candidates without this experience will automatically be disqualified). *** 
• The candidate must have technical experience in the operation of dryers and boilers. 
• The candidate must embody an entrepreneurial spirit and experience in building sustainable entities.  

• Good leadership and management skills.   
• Proven track record in food processing and stock management.    
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, set priorities, identify and address problems, meet deadlines, and stay within budget.  
• Strategic leader with the ability to manage and effectively motivate large teams.  
• Strong interpersonal skills; a team player and independent worker.  
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written, with the ability to deliver direction and motivation in an effective manner at all levels.  
• Ability to pragmatically solve problems, plan a course of action using analytical, conceptual, strategic, and forward-thinking abilities to achieve effective results. 
• Ability to recognize, react and adjust to rapidly changing conditions and to lead the resources in appropriate direction with cohesiveness and a sense of urgency. 
• Effective time-management skills and ability to multi-task.  
• Excellent planning, analytical, and organizational skills.  
• Candidate should demonstrate integrity and accountability.  
• Strong adaptability and ability to work with little or no supervision. 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Applications.  

Work Location
Akuse ( Eastern Region of Ghana)