Senior Production Manager, Rubus Northern Europe

About The Opportunity

Are you an experienced leader within the soft fruit industry with a passion for raspberries and blackberries? Do you have the ability to bring growers, supply chain teams, commercial teams, and operational functions together around a shared goal? If so, this is a unique opportunity to play a key role within Driscoll's, the global market leader in fresh berries. As Senior Production Manager, Rubus Northern Europe, you will be responsible for the development, growth, and execution of the raspberry and blackberry category across Northern Europe.

You will work closely with growers, supply chain, commercial teams, agronomy, forecasting, and quality functions to create a sustainable and profitable future for both our growers and our business. This role combines strategic leadership, stakeholder management, and operational execution. You will serve as the critical link between our growers and the wider organization, ensuring that plans are not only developed but successfully delivered.

UK - Maidstone

Operations

Full time

R0009231

10-15 Years of Experience

Regular

Hybrid

Are you an experienced leader within the soft fruit industry with a passion for raspberries and blackberries? Do you have the ability to bring growers, supply chain teams, commercial teams, and operational functions together around a shared goal? If so, this is a unique opportunity to play a key role within Driscoll's, the global market leader in fresh berries. As Senior Production Manager, Rubus Northern Europe, you will be responsible for the development, growth, and execution of the raspberry and blackberry category across Northern Europe.

You will work closely with growers, supply chain, commercial teams, agronomy, forecasting, and quality functions to create a sustainable and profitable future for both our growers and our business. This role combines strategic leadership, stakeholder management, and operational execution. You will serve as the critical link between our growers and the wider organization, ensuring that plans are not only developed but successfully delivered.

• Develop and execute the production and supply strategy for raspberries and blackberries across Northern Europe.
• Translate supply and demand plans into actionable grower production plans.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with growers, acting as their primary point of contact within Driscoll's.
• Lead business reviews, planning sessions, and grower visits.
• Support growers with operational, financial, and strategic challenges to enhance profitability and sustainability.
• Align production, forecasting, demand planning, and operational capabilities to ensure reliable customer supply.
• Partner closely with Supply Chain, Packaging, Logistics, Quality, Commercial, Master Planning, and Product Business Management teams to deliver outstanding results.
• Identify and mitigate risks related to production, quality, supply, and operations.
• Create alignment across departments and stakeholders throughout the organization.
• Lead strategic initiatives and drive continuous improvement within the Rubus category.
• Identify growth opportunities, investment priorities, and innovative solutions that strengthen the category.
• Support the development and execution of the long-term Northern European Rubus strategy.

Success in this position means building trusted relationships with growers, effectively connecting internal teams, and ensuring strategies are translated into measurable results. You know how to bring people together, create alignment across functions, and make a direct contribution to the growth and long-term success of the Northern European Rubus category.

At Driscoll's, you'll join the global market leader in fresh strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries. For more than 100 years, we have partnered with independent growers to deliver the finest berries to consumers around the world.

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