Myco Production Team Leader

4 weeks ago

Cape Town, South Africa Hoaeane Consulting Full time

Designation

Myco Production Team Leader

Date of vacancy

Immediate

Department

Biocult

Geographic Area

Somerset West, Western Cape

Grade

CU

Purpose of the job

  • To lead and oversee all Myco-production and Greenhouse functions, Washing & Processing Plants and related personnel and plan and execute the production of Mycorrhizae

Required Outputs Functional:

  • Greenhouse Management: Management of integrated pest control in respect of insect, plant disease and weeds; nutrient stress and deficiency iro fertigation program; water stress in water program; arrange and manage all greenhouse repairs, drafting and management of cleaning and maintenance schedule; oversee use of drive motor and conveyor system in newly acquired tunnels ensuring correct and safe usage thereof, troubleshooting issues related to functioning of equipment and report any issues.

Liaison with Technical personnel iro forecasting production needs and attend monthly meetings with stakeholders to address production forecasting challenges and bottlenecks.

Oversee and participate in monthly stocktakes; interpret data to identify and implement appropriate improvements; explore innovative ways in which cultivation methods can be optimised; order consumables for the Greenhouses and manage Myco-production budget.

  • Washing & Processing Plants: Management of production team, to ensure highly driven and motivated work ethic within team. Depending on daily demand process approximately 74-148 crates/day; draft and manage cleaning and maintenance schedules; arrange and manage repairs; oversee and participate in monthly stocktake of Myco powder and raw materials; assume responsibility for traceability system for all produced Myco powder and drive regular improvements ito recordkeeping, grading and sampling process.

Liaise with QC Dept for quality control of graded Myco powder; issue Myco powder to Processing Dept to ensure traceability system is adhered to and regularly conduct trials to improve spore recovery during harvesting process.

  • Administrative Functions: Maintain greenhouse records; develop and capture protocols and SOPs for greenhouses, Wash & Processing plants; obtain sign off on all protocols and SOPs; arrange weekly meetings with Technical Manager to discuss objectives and planning for the week and month; compile annual timeline plans for production of Mycorrhizae.
  • Quality Control Root Colonisation and Disease Clinic
  • Driving: Collection of consumables, samples as well as delivery of samples; support other divisions with driving requests; utilise tractor and trailer to transport crates or waste product when needed.

Organogram

  • IT & ELECTRONIC BACK-UPS: Back up documents electronically and ensure hard drive is secured in the server room daily.
  • Ad Hoc Tasks: On occasion perform ad hoc tasks as and when required which includes but is not limited to assist Myco Lab in maintaining Mycorrhizae mother cultures and new isolates; R&D Dept and Quality Control Dept in planting, execution, harvesting and processing of trials; feasibility studies and inputs on new projects and/or developments.

Qualifications & Expertise Required (Must):

Competencies (skills, knowledge and characteristics:

  • Safety awareness
  • Working with people and people skills
  • Adhering to principles and values
  • Leading and supervising
  • Attention to detail
  • Presenting and communicating (verbal and written) information
  • Coping with pressures and setbacks
  • Ability to work autonomously and within a team
  • Positive attitude and self-motivated
  • Performance and deadline driven
  • Punctuality
  • Deciding and initiating action
  • Adapting and responding to change
  • Knowledge and expertise
  • Planning and organising
  • Problem solving

Applicable

  • Minimum Grade 12 with tertiary qualification of a National Diploma Agriculture or B.Sc. Agric degree.
  • A certificate or diploma in Management/Supervisory skills advantageous.
  • Minimum of 5 years post qualification experience in the relevant field.
  • Must possess previous management/supervisory experience of subordinates.
  • Sound working knowledge of horticultural and agronomy principals.
  • Knowledge of SHEQ Management Systems requirements advantageous.
  • Proficiency in MS Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint and Outlook).
  • Possess knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
  • Must be in possession of a valid drivers license, have own reliable transport and must be medically fit to drive.
  • Must be available after hours to oversee contractors if needed.
  • Must be available after hours during times of extreme weather to check on plants.
  • Must be available during public holidays and during end of year closing period.

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