Factory Supervisor - Cheese Factory

Job description / Role

DIVISION /FUNCTION: Cheese Production and Management
DEPARTMENT: Wildlife and Conservation Management Services
ORGANIZATION: Barari Natural Resources, UAE

REPORTING STRUCTURE:
Reports to: Farm Manager
Direct Supervision: All Cheese production employees on shift

POSITION OBJECTIVE:
To ensure production schedules are met, quality standards are achieved, plant/factory is maintained, and employees are properly trained and working in a safe manner and environment.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- To assure that production yields and efficiencies are met as defined by budgetary and corporate standards.
- To monitor the total production process including continuous monitoring of the total product flow, equipment, process methodology, mechanical repair work orders, on-the-job training of employees, writing and developing standard operating procedures.
- To operate equipment’s safely and efficiently such as mixers, shredders, homogenizers, flakers, and emulsifiers.
- To maintain high productivity and cost-effectiveness.
- To demonstrate leadership by implementing programs in training, safety, communications, performance recognition, and internal employee development in order to ensure peak employee productivity.
- To evaluate the need and supervise the daily shift operations of the section to ensure hygiene, production standards, quality parameters, safety procedures, and department business plan goals are met.
- To work effectively with the maintenance team to minimize production downtime and ensure preventative maintenance is performed on schedule.
- Inspects products to verify conformance to specifications and directs setup and adjustments to machines.
- To complete all assigned paperwork, and technical weekly/monthly reports.
- To evaluate staff efficiency and lead problem-solving efforts in the section.
- To consult with the manager for any essential requirements concerning daily production.
- To develop schedules, future strategies and planning for cheese production and staff management.
- Collaboration with farm other sections, and manage facility VIP visits.

CORE DELIVERABLES / DECISIONS:
- High-quality cheese production and supply.
- Update data sheets.

INTERNAL CROSS WORKING RELATIONS (DEPARTMENTAL):
- Administration.

EXTERNAL WORKING RELATIONS:
- Coordination.
- Management.

Requirements

Education:
- A Bachelor degree in Food Science or a relevant field.

Relevant Experience:
- Minimum of 05-years’ supervisory experience in food/cheese production industry.
- Experience in supply and staff management, equipment’s handling and ability to perform shift work.

Technical Knowledge/ Skills:
- Knowledge of Dairy (especially Cheese) production.
- Knowledge of milk processing and handling all machines/equipment’s involved.

Computer Skills:
- Good working knowledge of MS Office, and the internet.

Language Ability:
- Very good verbal and written communication skills in Arabic and English.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Cheese Factory and Farm based duties.

About the Company

Barari Forest Management

Barari is in charge of the overall administration and custodianship of the majority of the forests in the emirate of Abu Dhabi. Our motivation to green the desert is planted within our core values. Barari currently manages more than 500 reserves and forests covering an area of 24,000 hectares with more than 18 million tress of different species, including ghaf, arak, sider and samar. Our innovative spin on the orthodox and established methods drives us far into the heights of possibilities in the industry.

Our Services

Barari Forest management provides a variety of management activities to the forests and date palm trees ranging from the day-to-day activities to the developed core competencies. Our range of activities include; Irrigation system maintenance; ensuring that dripper irrigation system is maintained on the 80,000 hectares, which includes pumps and equipment's to abstract the irrigation water.