Production Manager - Agriculture

• Prepare
  weekly fruit orders for the facility one week in advance of the order
  
• Receive all
  fruit purchased
  
• Ensure that
  all fruit received is inspected and that the quality meets the required
  standard upon receipt
  
• Manage all
  ripening and unripe fruit
  
• Plan and
  oversee the fruit ripening process
  
• Supervise
  and manage the fruit sorting process
  
• Prepare all
  orders one day prior to dispatch
  
• Supervise
  and sign off on all dispatches
  
• Manage all
  quality-related complaints within the facility
  
• Conduct
  weekly retention sampling
  
• Submit
  daily Dispatch, Sorting and Stock Control reports
  
• Ensure
  weekly benchmarking is conducted and submit the results
  
• Supervise
  all production and cleaning staff on a daily basis
  
• Travel
  internationally, as required, to source and procure fruit
  
• Understand
  the operation of all facility machinery and equipment (including ripening
  rooms, cold rooms, packing equipment, scales and penetrometers), and ensure
  that staff operate it safely and correctly
  

Requirements

• Grade
  12
  
• Relevant tertiary qualification in
  Agriculture, Food Technology, Production Management, Supply Chain Management,
  Operations Management, or a related field (preferred)
  
• Minimum 3-5 years' experience in fruit
  ripening, fresh produce, packhouse, warehousing, agricultural operations, or a
  similar environment
  
• Minimum 2-3 years' supervisory or team
  leadership experience
  
• Experience in fruit quality assessment,
  grading, sorting, and storage management
  
• Experience in stock control, inventory
  management, and production reporting
  
• Sound knowledge of fruit ripening processes
  and quality standards
  
• Understanding of cold chain management and
  fruit storage requirements
  
• Valid driver's licence and valid passport
  
• Willingness and ability to travel
  internationally when required