Packhouse Manager
Location: Kent
The Company: A highly successful soft and stone fruit packhouse.
The Industry: Fresh Produce, Food, Agriculture, Packhouse, Production, Operations, Management
The Purpose of the Role:
The Packhouse Manager will be responsible for all areas of running the packhouse, which include the efficient operation of the packhouse, ensuring customer specifications are met and creating a successful and productive working environment.
Role Responsibilities:
Ensuring all staff have appropriate training.
Planning the production runs of the day and communicating with line leaders.
Communicating any problems to growers immediately, before work on the fruit is carried out.
Optimising fruit performance, while delivering high quality fruit.
Ensuring all orders are completed in a timely manner.
Ensuring customer specifications are met.
Ensuring line speed targets are met.
Providing accurate yield information on grade outs and production costs.
Ensuring the logistics involved with delivering fruit to our customers are carried out.
On site Health & Safety.
Ensuring all packing practices and procedures are compliant with audit standards and successfully complete audits.
Monitoring machine and building maintenance.
Creating an environment where all staff can achieve their full potential.
Ideal Person Skills and Qualifications:
Excellent communication skills and is highly organised.
Must have excellent attention to detail and will take pride in continuing to develop the company's brilliant reputation and drive the business forward.
Enjoys working alone and in a team.
Previous industry experience in fresh produce, HACCP and BRC is preferred.
The role will involve long hours especially in the busier months (July – October) so will require someone who is willing to work long hours.
The Package:
Competitive salary depending on experience.
How to apply: Please send your CV and cover letter to; Emma@agriFJ.co.uk
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