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Technical Manager - Post Harvest (Pome)
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Professions - Agriculture/Fisheries/Aquaculturist
Grabouw
FULL TIME
Job Summary
The successful candidate would be responsible for all Post-Harvest aspects of the product (Apples and Pears), impacting the commercial value of fruit through the value chain.
Duties and Responsibilities Include:
* Key functions would be the management of post-harvest systems and protocol assuring quality and marketability of packed product for our customers
* Collaborate with releveant stakeholders to build and implement technical fruit quality and compliance systems
* Aligning these systems to ensure product quality and compliance according to different customers specifications
* To manage and interpret data on all technical aspects of fruit throughout the system in such a way that allocation of fruit into ideal protocols and regimes are possible
* To assess, develop and adapt these protocols and regimes of post-harvest fruit handling to protecting commercial value fruit throughout the season by maximizing packout and reducing waste
* To put in place systems maximising the quality of packed fresh fruit while reducing quality defects and claims in the market
* Ensure effective, regular communication regarding product requirements, availability, quality and other product information and seasonal trends with all stakeholders and departements
* Assist growers to manage harvest for optimal quality
* Assist with the building of variety optimisation strategies
* Assist with the implementation of the fruit variety seasonal plan.
* Ensure market entry through compliance to relevant food safety and quality standards, as well as special market registrations.
* Liaise with technical consultants when necessary to obtain specialist information for decision-making purposes, analysis of claims to determine fault and act accordingly as well as giving regular feedback thereon
* Daily management of Quality assurance and Quality control teams and employees, monitoring of fruit samples and reporting on deviations found from samples taken
Minimum Requirements Include:
* A BSc-Degree in Horticulture / Food Science (Post-Harvest) or Similar Tertiary Qualifications
* Relevant Training and Experience in Food Safety and Compliance Systems
* At least 5-8 years experience within the fruit & packhouse industry
* Intermediate MS Office skills with advanced Excel
* Data Analytics
* Relevant Training and Experience in Quality and Food Safety Systems
* Good data analytic, problem solving and reporting skils
* Strong understanding of all fruit specifications withing the various client/customer markets
* Ability to influence, delegate, apply good judgement and have sound decision making risk-taking skills
* Resourcefull and innovative in approach
* Strong attention to detail
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