Job Summary
Our client a well-known fruit grower and packer, located near Wolseley has an opportunity available for an energetic and dynamic Packhouse Operations Co-Ordinator
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:
- Quality Management – Ensure product is packed according to required specifications.
- Productivity – Ensure productivity is at required standard, with continual improvement.
- Packaging material – Ensure the correct packaging material is always available.
- Customer orders – Distribute packing program, with priorities both in volume and order deadlines.
- Cold stores – Tunnel cooling managed correctly and efficiently, oversee and keeping record of cold storage temperatures
- Administration – Oversee and manage all administration done by administration team. Ensure accuracy. Investigate and resolves discrepancies in pack outs. Alle reports accurate and available by deadline.
- Finance – Proper record keeping, Pre-season costing, sourcing from suppliers, budget forcasting
- Communication – All communication with supervisory team, HR Department and Production Managers to be clear, concise and timeous.
- Logistics – Ensure all logistics, including incoming fruit, packaging and dispatched product, is undertaken in the most optimal and cost-effective manner, always using best routes.
- Personnel Management – Proactive staff management and supervision. Motivation of staff. Staff training and continual development. Overtime management. Health and Safety on site. Staff Transport.
- Building and facilities – Packhouse neatness and tidiness to be world class HACCP standards and documentation are adhered to
- Compliance – Ensure audit requirements are continually met and documentation updated
- Safety and Security duty – Be available for duty on rotation including weekends.
REQUIREMENTS:
- At least 3 years' experience in a fruit Packhouse environment.
- Must be willing to work overtime and on weekends.
- Must have excellent people- and communication skills.
- Must be result-driven.
- Working knowledge and a passion for personnel management.
- Computer skills.
- Must be able to work pro-actively, with attention to detail.
Closing date for applications: 20 OCTOBER 2024
Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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