Roles Responsibility
- Support to Line Manager and Lead to execute Seed processing activities following applicable standards and procedures meeting the functional objective, budget and timeline.
- Build strong relationships and work closely with internal stakeholders teams to ensure that delivery meets the needs of internal external customers.
- Oversee daily seed processing operations including cleaning, Blending, Treatment coating, Drying and seed disinfection process.
- Regularly interact with supply planning teams for efficient shop floor planning to maintain inventory levels of ready seeds and Bulk readiness for packing as per demand file.
- Coordinate with shop floor team and plan daily / weekly processing activities on floor, considering demand file and RAW inventory.
- Ensure to follow all preset quality protocols and implement in processing operations. Address report quality issues promptly and implement corrective actions.
- Monitor the quality of processed seeds to ensure they meet purity, germination, and Seed -health standards.
- In consultation with Line Manager, arrange need based document review implement standard operating procedures (SOPs) for seed processing operations.
- Organize and ensure to maintain hygiene cleanliness on processing shopfloor facility (5S)
- Regularly monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) related to processing efficiency and production output.
- Identify training needs for processing staff and facilitate skill development opportunities
- Provide on job training to operators, subordinates coordinate for equipment troubleshooting in a timely manner to avoid any delays and standby time.
- Make timely decisions to improve productivity by maximizing equipment utilization and optimizing maintenance schedules
Accountabilities
- Maintain bulk readiness by having 90 days of processed stock for supply at any point of time.
- Identify and recommend equipment upgrades or new technologies to improve efficiency
- Ensure compliance with safety regulations and industry standards
- Complete the processing of all RAW batches within 120 days after Goods Receipts in system.
- Practice and monitor SOP s for achieving full compliance and functional excellence in key areas
- Generates effective communications, good relations and a positive image with internal stake holders, suppliers and co-workers, promoting teamwork.
- Authorised to identify and initiate corrective action of non-conformance in documentation, design, equipment, facilities, and processes including those activities covered by the Quality System;
HSE, Compliance and Documentation
- Train the processing team on HSE policy and Standards
- Ensure all Near Misses, Unsafe acts and conditions are captured and reported timely to promote safety first culture in plant
- Enforce safety protocols and ensure proper use of engineering, administrative and personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Stay updated on changes in seed processing regulations and industry best practices
- Manage proper safe handling and disposal of seed treatments and chemicals
- Conduct regular safety training and drills for the processing team
Knowledge, experience & capabilities
- Minimum Graduate Degree in any Engineering / Agriculture sciences / Seed Technology
- Having min. 3+ years experience on shop floor, preferably in vegetable seed industry
- Must be having excellent analytical & communication skills.
- Preferably to have sound knowledge in Seed Processing technologies and seed disinfection operations
- A dynamic & determined individual, highly driven, committed and results-orientated with significant pace, energy and confidence.
Critical success factors & key challenges
- Maintain productivity and defect free seed for treatment, drying and packing.
- Sound knowledge in seed processing
- The flexibility and adaptability to be able to respond rapidly to unexpected events, and the ability to develop creative solutions to problems.
- Able to challenge existing thinking in a positive way whilst building credibility and trust through experience and personal style.
- Flexible working in shifts and ready to operate for 6 days in week considering business requirement.
- Promote safety and quality culture within and outside team
