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At Nordic Approach Coffee Importers, we are every day receiving coffee samples, roasting coffees for quality control, and sending out dozens of roasted and unroasted coffee samples as a service to our clients. The production team is currently a two-to-three person operation, including the production leader.
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Job responsibilities include:
- Plan daily operations - inbound, roasting, packing, outbound
- Execute on roasting, packing of coffee and sample dispatch through DHL, Fedex, UPS etc.
- Provide leadership to the production team to coordinate registering, roasting, and green coffee handling to help fulfill daily tasks and support team members
- Collaborate closely with Procurement, Logistics, and Sales
- Scheduling resources for the production department to meet needs and timelines for Sales and Procurement
- Contribute to develop and customize systems and procedures to optimize workflow and efficiency.
- Manage recipes and roast profiles in close coordination with the Procurement Department
- Manage and execute on the regular cleaning and maintenance of all roasting equipment for safety and optimal performance
- Ensure timely ordering of packing materials and production supplies
- Oversee scheduling, vacation/leave, and training of the production staff
- Track and report production figures and manage the production budget
- Oversee general organization of the facility to support workflow, safety, and hospitality
- Ensuring brand guidelines are met
Everyone on the production team will be involved in:
- Packing coffee samples for dispatch
- Printing + labeling sample bags
- Dispatching through DHL, Fedex, UPS etc.
- Inventory counting and registration
- Keeping workspace clean and organized
- Helping fulfill daily tasks and support team members
Requirements:
- 3+ years experience in a coffee roastery or other production environment
- Strong organizational skills
- Personnel management experience including scheduling and training
- Experience managing a production schedule & people within the food industry
- Excellent time management and flexibility to prioritize scheduled tasks
- Fluent in English
- Must be eligible to work in Norway
Relevant experience could include:
- Coffee roasting experience
- Food production
- Working in specialty coffee as a barista
The ideal candidate would:
- Love systems and making things work smoothly
- Be detail-oriented
- Have a learning mindset
- Fluent in Norwegian
- Love coffee
What we offer:
- An exciting and challenging position in a company that is passionate about coffee and sustainability
- An inclusive and passionate work environment
- Opportunities for personal and professional growth in a dynamic and evolving company
You will report directly to the Operations Director and daily collaborate with the procurement and sales teams.
Position Start Date: Ideally May 2025, or earlier.
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