Packhouse Manager – FM1742 at Farm Managers SA

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Qualification in Production Management or related field.
• Background in the citrus packing industry with a minimum 5 years’ packing line experience.
• Good understanding of local and export quality standards.
• Experience in operating electronic sizer – Maf Roda is advantageous.
• Communication skills in English and Afrikaans is required – Xhosa will be advantageous.
• Willing to work irregular and long hours unique to the citrus packing industry.
• Must be fully proficient in Microsoft Office.
• KEY ACTIVITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
• Responsible for budget and cost management.
• Responsible to lead and manage all staff in the pack house.
• Responsible for planning and coordination of all fruit received from multiple sources.
• Responsible for the implementation of the production plan.
• Ensure production targets and efficiencies are met.
• Responsible for the management of the post-harvest application treatment.
• Responsible for the entire production quality control process and management of the information. Ensure food safety standards are adhered to.
• Ensure that the site is always H&S compliant.
• Drive BRC and other packhouse related audits,
• Responsible to provide regular feedback and reports.
• Manage relationship with PPECB/DAFF.
• Responsible for the management of all semi-finished and finished goods past the final.
• Prepare reports timeously and accurately to meet company and department requirement and standardsMINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
•  Qualification in Production Management or related field.
• Background in the citrus packing industry with a minimum 5 years’ packing line experience.
• Good understanding of local and export quality standards.
• Experience in operating electronic sizer – Maf Roda is advantageous.
• Communication skills in English and Afrikaans is required – Xhosa will be advantageous.
• Willing to work irregular and long hours unique to the citrus packing industry.
• Must be fully proficient in Microsoft Office.
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• KEY ACTIVITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
•  Responsible for budget and cost management.
• Responsible to lead and manage all staff in the pack house.
• Responsible for planning and coordination of all fruit received from multiple sources.
• Responsible for the implementation of the production plan.
• Ensure production targets and efficiencies are met.
• Responsible for the management of the post-harvest application treatment.
• Responsible for the entire production quality control process and management of the information. Ensure food safety standards are adhered to. 
• Ensure that the site is always H&S compliant.
• Drive BRC and other packhouse related audits,
• Responsible to provide regular feedback and reports.
• Manage relationship with PPECB/DAFF.
• Responsible for the management of all semi-finished and finished goods past the final.
• Prepare reports timeously and accurately to meet company and department requirement and standards