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