Kyagalanyi Coffee Ltd. [KCL) is a member of the Vol café group, the coffee division of ED&F Man. It is the oldest and one of the largest coffee exporters in Uganda and the first to become ISO 9001:2008 certified. We buy Arabica and Robusta in all coffee producing regions and export about 15% of Uganda’s coffee production to over 30 consuming countries around the world. The company heavily invests in Uganda’s coffee infrastructure and people. Our quality-oriented business strategy aims to lift the entire coffee sector and improve the quality perception of Ugandan Arabica and Robusta around the globe.
To ensure we can deliver on our service level to our global network, we are looking for enthusiastic candidates to join our team in the following positions.

Job Title: Washing Station Supervisor
Duty Station: Kasese
Reports to: Engineering and Production Coordinator
The Washing Station Supervisor will ensure that all cherries received at the washing station are properly processed, washed, sorted, stored and shipped according to Standard Operating Procedures and work instructions while ensuring that all documents are accurately and timely recorded.

Main Duties and Responsibilities
• The Washing station Supervisor will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the station and is responsible for all the activities that take place in the washing Station.
• Make sure the quantity, outturn and volume of procurement cherries reach the goals set by management on the budget.
• Ensure that cherries are purchased at the washing station and buying units in accordance with the Quality standard parameters given in SOPS and timely collecting the cherries from the buying units.
• Ensure that all operations such as cherry processing, washing, dripping drying and dispatching are carried out in accordance with the instructions provided in the Standard Operating Procedures and work instructions.
• Prepare and send daily and weekly financial reports to the Management team.
• Ensure that all documents provided are well documented and timely submitted to the Unit Operations Head.
• Immediately report to the Engineering and Production Coordinator in the event of any mechanical breakdown, cherry / parchment quality problem or theft at the washing station.
• Maintain a proper materials stock inventory for all items received at the washing station.
• Make sure no child laborers are used in the washing station.
• Ensure that the certification standard guidelines are followed at all levels of processing. Internal inspection duty; O “Conduct quality internal inspections using appropriate digital apps as per set targets in your washing station (buying unit) patchment area and promote adoption of GAPs and continuous improvement in farms and households of KCL producers” o “Coordinate the implementation of the internal inspections for your station (unit) to ensure team targets are met”.
• In the Season Completion Report, inform management on the parts to be ordered, the challenges at the washing station, and areas to be upgraded.
• Always Maintaining the washing station clean and orderly.
• Report to the Unit Operations Head and the Engineering Production
• Coordinator immediately in case of any uncertain situation or problem.
• To correctly and safely keep equipment / tools issued in the course of work. Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Required Qualifications, Experiences and Competencies
• Educated to degree level.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks all with an attention to fine detail.
• Accounting skills.
• Microsoft Office Suite.
• Effective leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to analyze problems and strategize for better solutions.
• Good interpersonal skills to work with management and staff at all levels.