Reference: 5563 DB

Job Description:

Providing sound leadership and management to ensure quality product output, accuracy and consistency in packhouse processes and documentation.
Development and Implementation of company policies and principles.
Ensuring high standards of health and safety practices
Set up and manage the budget for a variety of functions within the packhouse (packaging, labour, marketing)
Management of audits
Management of costs/controls
Ensuring industry quality assurance standards compliance and meet local and export customers’ specifications.
Ensuring temperature and transport regulations are met.
Packaging planning and scheduling
Optimal pack-out percentages
Quality control and food safety
Team building, motivation, and management
Time and production management

Qualifications:

Relevant tertiary qualification.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in managing perishable products in a pack house
Good knowledge of Packhouse systems/software and expert computer skills
Experience in HACCP, BRC and/or other quality systems.
Excellent communication and interpersonal relationship skills.
Strong numerical and planning skills.
Computer Literacy- must be proficient in Excel.
Self-disciplined, a team player, honest and of high integrity.
Able to work under minimum supervision while meeting the set targets & deadlines.
Willing to work overtime and weekends
Must be able to take initiative and take the position to the next level.
The position will best suit an energetic, driven and professional individual who can pay attention to detail, is deadline orientated and able to perform independently and not under constant supervision, in a pressurised agricultural environment.