Packhouse Operations Manager
5 days ago
Key Accountability Areas Operations
Drive the implementation of the business unit strategy to ensure overall success of the business
Excellent mechanical aptitude of packhouse equipment (Compac) and sound knowledge of maintenance requirements
Setting and maintaining correct sorting and packing targets and standards to maximise net farming income (Compac - Spectrim)
Implement Packing Programmes as per the General Manager’s requirements
Development and improvement of systems ensuring the creation and implementation of a strategy designed to grow the business
Optimal utilisation of all resources, capacity and costs
Design and implement more efficient procedures and processes
Plan, assign and direct work to team members to achieve optimum productivity and utilisation of the Packline/s
Monitoring and analysing volumes and throughput vs capacity
Verifying stocks and investigating delays
Managing the volumes of fruit and ensuring that the Packhouse does not compromise service delivery at any cost
Computing the quantities, qualities and types of materials required by production programmes.
Monitoring and evaluating service delivery of suppliers and notifying the General Manager where problems occur
Directing, supervising and evaluating the work activities of professional clerical, service, maintenance, and other personnel
Align the business unit strategy with the organisational strategy, goals and objectives.
Financial Management
Manage budgets and cost drivers (e.g. labour, packing material, chemicals, Overtime, Tipping Cost etc)
Ensure finance policy & procedures are complied with in operational packhouse
Controlling expenditure and ensuring the efficient use of resources controlling chemical stock and overseeing the mixture thereof.
Monitoring and Measuring Performance and Quality
Understand and enforce all performance and quality measurements
Measure Production (Productivity) and review packhouse performance on daily, monthly and annual basis as well as yearly sales performance of Packhouse to ensure long term business goals and objectives are met
Overall service delivery and quality management
Responsible for maintaining good quality according to packing standards
Monitor correct packaging material, correct PLU, fruit quality packed, packing patterns used and carton weights.
Human Resources/ Industrial Relations
Managing staff and maintaining high levels of discipline by enforcing the Company rules and facilitating disciplinary processes where necessary
Perform supervisory responsibilities complying with organizations policies and applicable laws
Identifying and assisting in training requirements of packhouse personnel
Performance Management - measure and review performance with individuals and teams against set objectives quarterly and annually
Overseeing the selection, training and performance of staff
Fostering a healthy teamwork environment
Customer Service and Communication
Ability to liaise with all suppliers and maintain correct working capital levels for all consumables and packaging materials
Meet all handling and packing protocols.
Understand and manage packhouse information and tracking systems Skills and Competencies
Key Competencies required
Self-disciplined and Detail-orientated
Coping under pressure
Positive work attitude, relationships and ability to handle customer questions and/or complaints
Excellent leadership and people management skills
Results Orientated
Qualifications and Experience
National Diploma (Relative qualification)
5 years of experience in a Packhouse Management role or similar within the food, beverages or manufacturing facility
Relevant marketing and farming experience in Citrus agriculture will be an advantage.
Excellent knowledge of BRC, HACCP, and Global Gap Accreditation
Production management experience is essential
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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