Our partner is global company that manages the supply chain for farm products and supplies with operation in 15 countries, offering a wide variety of agricultural goods.

Location: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Job Responsibilities

Manage the peeling and color sorting sections to ensure accurate grading and effective removal of defects using automated machines.
Operate and supervise Meyer 120 LDS4/KFS or equivalent color sorting machines.
Operate and supervise peeling machines and humidification chambers.
Set, adjust, and optimize machine parameters including color shades, sensitivity levels, defect categories, and operating conditions.
Monitor peelability and moisture levels to ensure efficient peeling for both whole and broken kernels.
Ensure whole %, broken %, and reject % meet customer and export specifications.
Monitor sorting accuracy to achieve at least 98% defect removal.
Coordinate with the Maintenance team for daily inspections, calibration, troubleshooting, and repairs.
Track and reduce machine downtime to ensure at least 98% operational uptime.
Conduct visual inspections, sampling, and comparisons against QC quality standards.
Minimize under-rejection (defects remaining) and over-rejection (excess good kernels removed).
Work closely with the QC team to validate kernel grades, identify processing issues, and implement corrective actions.
Ensure kernel uniformity and consistent output quality for export markets.
Lead and supervise peeling operators, color sorting operators, and helpers (approximately 8–10 staff).
Plan manpower allocation per shift to meet daily and weekly production requirements.
Train operators on machine handling, hygiene practices, food safety requirements, and standard operating procedures.
Ensure operators strictly follow SOPs, safety rules, and hygiene standards.
Follow production plans and ensure daily, weekly, and monthly targets are achieved.
Track input versus output weight to ensure accurate mass balance and identify losses.
Maintain logs of machine settings, downtime, rejection rates, yields, and shift performance.
Submit complete and accurate daily shift reports on time.
Ensure section cleanliness in compliance with HACCP, BRC, HALAL, and food safety requirements.
Enforce proper PPE usage and hygiene compliance across all shifts.
Support QA and food safety teams during internal and external audits and implement corrective actions as required.
Monitor operators’ adherence to sanitation and safety regulations.
Identify improvement opportunities in peeling efficiency, sorting accuracy, machine performance, and yield.
Propose improvements to SOPs, machine settings, and workflows to enhance productivity.
Reduce re-sorting cases to 2% or below through process optimization.
Support cross-functional teams such as QA, Maintenance, and Warehouse when required.

Job Requirements

Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Food Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Technology, or related fields.
5–7 years of experience in food processing, preferably in the cashew or nut industry, with strong hands-on experience in peeling operations and color sorting machines (Meyer preferred).
Solid understanding of peeling processes, moisture conditioning, color sorting operations, calibration, and defect classification.
Knowledge of food safety standards including HACCP, BRC, GMP, and HALAL.
Strong leadership, supervision, and team management skills.
High attention to detail with a strong commitment to quality and consistency.
Good troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
Basic computer literacy for reporting purposes (Excel, Word).
Ability to train workers effectively and ensure full SOP compliance.
Ability to work under pressure and meet tight production timelines.

If you possess the required skills and experience and are ready to significantly contribute to the dynamic team, we warmly welcome your application at tham.nguyen@peoplewise.vn or application@peoplewise.vn.

About PeopleWise Vietnam:

PeopleWise Vietnam was founded with the mission of positively impacting our community by improving the quality of the labor force, addressing workforce dynamics, and enhancing its effectiveness. During our initial phase, we provided solutions and human resources consulting services to our partners worldwide, including workforce advisory, organizational diagnosis, career transition, training services, talent management, and staffing solutions that align with each organization’s values and vision, driving business success.

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