Assistant Tea Maker

Job Purpose

Reporting to the Production Manager, the Assistant Tea Maker will ensure optimum utilization of resources and create an enabling environment to achieve quality, safety, and production goals and objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor production in all areas
• Ensure that tea produced meets set quality standards
• Carry out tea testing during shifts
• Supervise and appraise staff, identifying training needs
• Ensure sound maintenance of production equipment
• Maintain hygiene standards on the production floor
• Ensure timely achievement of set production targets
• Implement production schedules and liaise with the manager/Tea Maker regarding any deviations from the production plan
• Organize processing of quality tea during shifts
• Update stock control records according to approved procedures
• Coordinate receiving and withering of tea leaf as per approved procedures
• Enforce environmental health, safety, and regulatory measures
• Report any changes that could affect food safety to the Food Safety Team
• Attend tea tastings and present tea on behalf of the factory during various events
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Food Technology
• 3 years of working experience in similar responsibilities
• Ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision
• Strong decision-making, problem-solving, reporting, and people skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Oral proficiency in English and Kinyarwanda (required)
• Computer literacy and competency in Excel and standard office applications

Location

Kigali, Rwanda – Full-time position