Job Description

An agri-processing company in Central Region, Ghana requires a full-time OPERATIONS MANAGER to manage day to day operations. This role is for a professional self-starter who takes pride in his/her work and achievements. This is an ideal position for a methodical and results - oriented person to grow with this young company.

Key Tasks and Duties

• Modalities involved in organic certification.
• Supervise ICS Team training of farmers in Organic Standard (certification)
• Supervise Internal Inspection Team (Certification)
• Monitor sourcing teams (procurement)
• Contribute towards the development of systems and procedures to improve operations and risk management.
• Onsite Quality Control of processing in the production area (production)
• Facility Management
• Plan and Manage day to day activities of production teams at the processing site (production).
• Prepare workplans (sourcing and production) in conjunction with management.
• Monitor out-grower farms (procurement).
• Daily monitoring of workers attendance and output (quality and recording by Production Officer) and related admin (production).
• Prepare written reports to management incl RECON - raw material procurement (RECON).
• Finished Goods stock reconciliation – weekly/monthly and as required.
• Deliver organic certification standards training to staff and farmers in accordance with workplan (certification)

Required Skills or Experience

• Undergraduate degree (BA OR BSC HONS) in Agriculture, Forestry or Development – Critical / Essential
• At least FIVE YEARS work experience in Sustainability, Agriculture or Development programs. Essential
• Staff management and supervisory skills and experience Essential
• Extensive knowledge and experience in Agricultural Extension and farmer training (includes GAP and GACP). Critical / ​Essential
• AGRIC EXTENSION AND Community engagement and facilitation skills Essential
• Candidates with experience of different certification systems (Organic, UEBT, Fair trade) will be at a distinct advantage. Desirable
• Experience and Knowledge of Good Warehousing Practices (including management, record keeping, hygiene and reconciliation). Desirable
• Fluent Twi/Fante Critical / Essential
• Excellent verbal and written English communication and facilitation skills. Critical / Essential
• EXCELLENT Numeracy skills. Critical / Essential
• REPORT WRITING skills Critical / Essential
• Experience of rural business / RECON / production / processing line Essential
• Line Management experience Critical & ESSENTIAL
• Team orientation and team building with good inter-personal skills Critical / Essential
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office – Excel and Word Critical / Essential (shortlisted candidates will be tested)
• Ability to work under pressure with conflicting priorities and multiple deadlines. Critical
• FULL Drivers License ESSENTIAL (MOTORBIKES, TRUCKS AND CARS) Essential