Job Description
Manpower manufacturing are seeking an experienced Harvesting Manager for one of our trusted partners. The role will involve the harvesting of fresh produce in a sensitive and delicate manner to reach the desired pick rates for harvesting, managing the planning and organisation of the houses along with the Pickers & Placers competencies, Supervisor competencies, training and H&S and food safety for the houses.
**Previous experience in a similar role is essential
Main duties will include:
1. Ensuring quality, quantity and checks of products are all up to the highest of standard this includes focus on weights, sizing, stem length, punnet identification and capping up.
2. Training, coaching and mentoring staff to reach the desired level of pick rates.
3. Making decisions of staffing, recruitment and general people plans and completing manning plans for the growing rooms and organising staff with agency if required.
4. Liaising with the harvest team leaders, harvesting supervisors, growing manager, production manager & engineering manager with any issues regarding team members, yields, machinery.
5. Detect and rectify any issues in a timely manner, which affects the performance / safety of plant or equipment.
6. Ensure all food safety culture and legislation / guidelines as well as company policies are adhered to...