Experienced with specialty coffee, organisation, and making things run smoothly? Lead our production team in Oslo!

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.  

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.