Quality & Technical Manager - Fruit

Our client is seeking an experienced Quality & Technical Manager (Fruit) to join the Kirkwood facility

· Responsible
for monitoring and managing all aspects of fruit quality in the operational
chain from picking at the optimum time to packing and arriving in the markets

· Conduct
fruit quality inspections on farms and in packhouses during the season to
ensure that the fruit packed is according to export and client standards.

· Grower
interaction and feedback on quality delivered and packed.

· Grower
communication on a weekly basis for picking planning.

· Weekly
estimates feedback for picking and packing discussed with marketing team.

· Assisting
growers with audits, registrations, and verifications, orchard inspections and
all other market access requirements.

· Overseas
client interaction on all arrivals and due diligence for specific market and
supermarkets.

· QC
capturing, claim values and marine insurance claims.

· Assist with
day-to-day operational responsibilities.

· Assist with
off season ad hoc responsibilities.

Requirements

· Grade
12

· Relevant 3
years tertiary qualification – university degree or diploma

· 3-5 years’
experience in packhouse, grower and or marketing company will be highly
advantageous.

· Fruit QC
experience will be an advantage.

· Valid
drivers license

· Advanced
computer literacy

· Willingness
to travel for work