• 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.

• 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.