Company Profile

HPW Fresh and Dry Ltd is a fruit processing company. HPW is synonymous with fresh from harvest fruit, crisp and crunchy vegetables from Africa and Asia. We develop stand-alone products for our customers that meet the most exacting quality standards and offer maximum availability - for wholesalers and retailers, as well as for the food industry.

Job Description

• Department: Management
• Reports To:Managing Director - Adeiso
• Location Onsite at HPW Fresh and Dry Ltd, Adeiso, E/R., HPWAG

• Manage an efficient production process with continuous improvement.
• Establish a category strategy for Snacks/Retail.
• Defines ideal value-chain, packed/bulk.
• Plan and manage capacity for Snack factory based on internal raw material supply.
• Research and initiate New Product Development (NPD) to increase revenue for Snack factory.
• Interacts with sales, HQ (Admin & Purchasing) and the services in Adeiso.
• Preparation of costing for new products and reports on exiting product yield/ profitability.
• Anticipates and reacts to capacity and demand mismatches.
• Communicates regularly with production planning manager on production status and medium-term plans.
• Exhibit food safety awareness.
• Attends various weekly meetings.
• Advises MD on investment plans.
• Maintain and promote a safe working environment and demonstrate correct Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) behaviours and leadership.

Required Skills or Experience

COMPETENCIES

• Personality Competencies
• Leadership
• Planning skills
• Product costing
• xperience in food production and retail
• NPD processes
• Business oriented
• Communication skills
• Excellent data management and reporting skills (ERP Use)

• MBA in Business Management/ Agribusiness/Economics or Project Management
• BSC Food Science + 3 years’ experience leading a marketing unit
• 5 years’ experience leading a sales or marketing unit in food