Daily Operations Supervision
- Supervise and coordinate daily operations across apiaries, honey processing, packaging, warehouse, and support facilities.
- Allocate manpower, equipment, and resources to ensure efficient daily operations.
- Monitor work progress and ensure activities are completed according to production schedules.
- Ensure effective communication between field operations and the processing facility.
2. Apiary Operations
- Supervise daily beekeeping activities, including hive inspections, feeding, seasonal migration, honey harvesting, queen replacement, and colony management.
- Ensure compliance with approved apiary Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Monitor colony performance and report operational issues to the Plant Manager.
- Coordinate harvesting schedules with the Processing & Logistics Lead.
3. Honey Processing Operations
- Supervise honey receiving, extraction, filtration, filling, packaging, labeling, and storage operations.
- Ensure production follows approved production schedules and GMP requirements.
- Verify production readiness before each batch.
- Monitor production efficiency and product handling throughout the process.
4. Quality, GMP & Organic Compliance
- Ensure all operations comply with GMP, HACCP, ISO 22000, UAE Organic, EU Organic, and EKTIFA operational standards.
- Verify implementation of SOPs in both field and factory operations.
- Support QA/QC inspections and laboratory sampling.
- Report deviations and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
5. Team Supervision
- Supervise Beekeepers, Apiary Operations Assistants, Machine Operators, and operational staff.
- Conduct daily toolbox meetings and assign work priorities.
- Monitor staff attendance, productivity, and performance.
- Identify training needs and coach employees on operational procedures.
- Promote teamwork, discipline, and continuous improvement.
6. Equipment & Facility Management
- Monitor operational condition of apiary equipment, processing machinery, vehicles, and facilities.
- Coordinate with the Maintenance Technician for preventive and corrective maintenance.
- Ensure operational equipment is available and functioning efficiently.
- Report equipment failures immediately.
7. Warehouse & Inventory Coordination
- Coordinate with the Storekeeper to ensure availability of operational materials.
- Monitor the use of consumables, packaging materials, and beekeeping equipment.
- Verify inventory requests and operational stock requirements.
- Ensure proper storage and handling of materials.
8. Health, Safety & Environmental Management
- Enforce occupational health, safety, and environmental procedures across all operational areas.
- Ensure employees use appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
- Monitor safe handling of machinery, chemicals, and bee colonies.
- Report accidents, incidents, and near misses.
- Support emergency response activities.
9. Reporting & Performance Monitoring
- Prepare daily and weekly operational reports.
- Monitor production output, harvesting performance, equipment utilization, and operational KPIs.
- Report operational issues and recommend improvements.
- Support management decision-making with accurate operational data.
10. Continuous Improvement
- Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency and productivity.
- Support implementation of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Assist in introducing new technologies, equipment, and operational practices.
- Promote innovation and best practices throughout the project.
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