Seed Processing Engineer at Value Seeds Limited

A Seed Processing Plant Supervisor is responsible for supervising the seed production activities in a seed processing plant to ensure that the processed seeds meet the expected quality standards. The person oversees the preparation of work area and seed processing machineries along with seed processing activities.

Personal Attributes

The individual must have managerial abilities such as planning, organising, decision-making, problem-solving etc. The person must have an aptitude for machines along with the ability to lead a team to achieve the organisational goals.
Minimum Educational Qualification & Experience

• B.Sc. (Agriculture or B. Tech / B.Sc. Agriculture engineering) OR other courses relevant to this operation
• A minimum of 3 Years of experience in a Seed Processing
• In-depth understanding and use of Sophisticated seed processing machines/plant

Job Summary

• Plan and supervise the preparation for seed processing
• Supervise the seed processing operation
• Supervise the recording and maintenance of seed processing data
•  Follow the relevant employability and entrepreneurial practices
• Ensure adherence to health and safety guidelines at work
• Manage and lead a team

Description

1.      Plan and supervise the preparation for seed processing

The scope covers the following:
a.       Check seed lots and plan seed processing

To be competent, the user/individual on the job must be able to:

• obtain the production order details from the manager such as the types of seeds to be processed, quantity, turnaround time, etc.
• match the batch size and weight of the seed lots received for processing with the information obtained from the supplier
• plan seed processing efficiently, considering the processing time for different types of seeds,
• processing capacity of the seed processing machineries and available manpower
• arrange for seed lots to be grouped based on homogeneity to avoid mixing of different types of seed lots
• arrange for the safe transfer of raw seeds from the storage area to the seed processing area
• b.       Supervise the preparation of work area
• To be competent, the user/individual on the job must be able to:
• check the availability of the necessary tools, equipment and PPE for seed processing
• arrange for the faulty tools, equipment and PPE to be repaired or replaced

c.       Supervise the preparation of seed processing machineries

To be competent, the user/individual on the job must be able to:

• perform pre-operation checks on the seed processing machineries such as the scalper, air screen cleaner, gravity separator, indented cylinder, treater, etc.
• ensure the machine accessories and fittings such as valves, bowls and pipes are attached correctly

2.      Supervise the seed processing operation

The scope covers the following:
a.       Monitor seed processing

To be competent, the user/individual on the job must be able to:

• ensure the machine operators follow the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) recommended by the manufacturer to operate various seed processing machineries
• ensure that the necessary processes such as pre-cleaning, cleaning, fine-cleaning and grading are carried out according to the type and condition of the raw seeds
• examine the quality of seeds through various stages of processing to ensure compliance with the established quality standards
• ensure correct weight in the seed bags or containers
• ensure the seed bags or containers are labelled with the required and correct information as per the applicable regulatory requirements
• instruct the machine operators and workers to use the recommended PPE during the seed processing operation

b.       Monitor productivity and compliance with the environment policy

To be competent, the user/individual on the job must be able to:

• co-ordinate with the relevant personnel to ensure that seed processing is completed within the agreed schedule with minimum wastage of seeds
• deal with any unforeseen circumstances as per the organisational policy or escalate to the higher authority
• monitor compliance with the health and hygiene guidelines in the production area
• ensure the optimisation of resources such as water/ electricity/ production material
• instruct the workers to segregate waste into the appropriate categories
• ensure recycling and disposal of different types of waste as per the regulatory requirements

Remuneration negotiable