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Plant Operations Lead 

Job Purpose: 

• Responsible for plan, execute, and manage activities related to the processing of commercial maize Seed in Tanzania.
• Ensures all activities related to Seed Processing  follow internal laid down procedures and advises the team on measures to improve or maintain product quality throughout the process.
• Ensuring efficient production processes, maintaining quality and safety standards, and optimizing resource use. 

Key Task and Responsibilities:

Seed processing, Consumable planning& ordering 

• Ensures plant processes of seeds ,seed storage/ preservation meets regulatory, business and customer  specifications in Tanzania.
• Ensures all non-conforming seeds are segregated from field to plant and warehouse/storage level
• Gives technical advice to toller plant operations  regarding seeds processing activities in order to maintain high seed quality during processing.
• Act as one point of contact for all Quality issues in tollers in Tanzania
• Adhere to the implementation and upkeep of the Quality Management System in the all-tolling plants.
• Continuously monitor plant seed production processes from receiving to final product to ensure that a high standard of quality and integrity of batches is maintained at all stages.
• Ensure seeds operations adhere to testing strategy liaising with the lab and quality release team to ensure only compliance batches are released.
• Collaborate with production  team to derive; seed quality trends, non-conformance investigations and associated corrective and/or preventive action for seeds.
• Ensures sampling of all seeds  and follow up testing  for decision making.
• Conducting pre-processing defects tests on all seeds staged for processing to ensure defective batches are not treated and bagged.
• Perform in-processing checks (defects testing, weights, stitching, labelling) to ensure defective seed/bags are reworked.
• Support in seed field inspection during plant off season.
• Generate seed quality report on regular basis and sharing with the stakeholders.
• Plan, procure all consumables required for seed processing
• Ensure all product and by product of seed processing are well managed.

Documentation and Communication

• Maintain an archive of activities and communications related to processing documents for Tanzania processing plants and other production stations.

OnePSS and Continuous Improvement

• Participate in 5S activities in the working area, ensuring compliance with standards and conducting regular audits.
• Actively engage in TIER 3 and TIER 2 meetings in accordance with established standards.
• Ensure data accuracy on visual boards and adherence to compliance standards.
• Actively engage in problem-solving activities (e.g., 5 Why, Quick Kaizen) and lead assigned improvement initiatives.
• Monitor continuous improvement suggestions related to ONEMES [HSE, quality, and efficiency using the red/blue tag system, taking action on assigned tags.
• Take an active role in the commissioning of new applications related to the production system, serving as a role model for operators.
• Ensure safety and internal control compliance.

Qualifications and Competencies: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Agriculture engineering, Seed technology or related field.  
• At least 6 years of experience in a similar filed
• Prior experience in agricultural or seed industry is an added advantage
• Specific Seed production, handling, or processing of Seed.
• Fluent in English and Swahili.
• SAP & MS Office package
• Have good relationship and networking skills.
• Results orientated.
• Ability to manage and motivate people

Location:

Tanzania : Tanzania : Mbeya  

Division:

Crop Science 

Reference Code:

861317 

Bayer welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of race, national origin, gender, age, physical characteristics, social origin, disability, union membership, religion, family status and pregnancy. We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and avoiding discrimination.