Packhouse Manager - Kirkwood Job Kirkwood South Africa,Manufacturing / Production

Location: Kirkwood

Requirements:

Relevant tertiary qualification in Production, Operations, Engineering or a related discipline.
Minimum 10 years’ experience within a production environment, preferably within the citrus industry.
At least 5 years’ experience in a management role.
Computer literate with strong working knowledge of MS Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Good working knowledge of quality, environmental and safety management systems.
Knowledge and experience of BRC, HACCP, ISO, SIZA and Global GAP requirements.
Strong leadership and staff management capabilities.
Proven ability to manage production operations and achieve key performance indicators.
Strong planning, organisational and problem-solving skills.
Ability to manage costs and operate effectively within an approved budget.
Willingness to work either day or night shift during the citrus season.

Responsibilities:

Develop and implement strategic packhouse operational plans.
Achieve packhouse goals and objectives through agreed key performance indicators.
Lead, motivate and manage staff to achieve packhouse targets.
Coordinate and execute the packing programme as planned and prioritised by the Marketing department.
Ensure high-quality citrus fruit is packed and dispatched efficiently for export and local markets.
Ensure compliance with customer, quality and market specifications.
Manage staff effectively and ensure ongoing compliance with company policies and procedures.
Ensure compliance with quality, food safety and sanitation requirements.
Manage packhouse costs in line with the approved budget.
Identify, lead and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
Ensure effective utilisation of equipment, materials and labour.
Maintain compliance with quality, safety and environmental requirements.
Promote sound labour relations within the packhouse.
Monitor operational performance and implement corrective actions where required.
Work closely with the Operations Manager – Kirkwood and relevant departments to achieve operational objectives.
Drive productivity, efficiency and cost-effectiveness across packhouse operations.