Job purpose: To manage the packing facility and related quality and protocol measures, operational teams, and processes to meet packhouse requirements in a safe and efficient manner including human resources and customer services.
Suitable candidates will need to have the following minimum qualification and relevant experience:
Qualifications and Experience
• Relevant qualification in Agriculture/ Business Development/Engineering or Industrial Engineering
• 5 - 10 years’ experience in a Packhouse Manager role or similar role within the food, beverages, or manufacturing facility
• Knowledge of BRC, HACCP, SIZA, and Global Gap Accreditation
Key Accountability Areas
• Operations efficiencies
• Monitoring and Measuring Performance and Quality
• Protocol Adherence
• Human Resources/ Industrial relations
• Oversee Maintenance
• Customer Service and Communication
• Financial Management
• Food safety and compliance
• Excellent leadership and people management skills - practical experience in handling people at all levels and a strong record of achievement through building successful teams.
• Able to work in a highly competitive collaborative market space.
• Can-do attitude - results driven and able to implement operationally.
• The ability to plan and execute in a structured manner is essential.
• Be prepared to work long hours and overtime.
The application deadline is extended to 31 January 2024.
Email CV in WORD format: cvs@agricruitment.co.za
Please consider your application as unsuccessful if you have not been contacted within 2 weeks.
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