Red Rock Partnership are delighted to be working with our prestigious client in, Holme-on-Spalding-Moor who are looking for Harvesting Manager to join their busy team.
About the Business: Our client are a one's of the UK's Leading and most innovative mushrooms suppliers, using cutting edge technology to push forward their ambitious plans for further growth.
Managing the harvesting of mushrooms in a sensitive and delicate manner to reach the desired pick rates for the efficient harvesting of the mushroom crops, 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.
About The Offer: 28 including bank holidays.
Holiday year runs from April
- 2 x 30 mins break Up to £55,000 per annum 5/7 days to suit business needs Overtime during peak periods will be required.
Weekend work as required Company offers support with relocation Responsibilities: Ensuring picking quality and quantity to reach targets set per hour per picker.
Training, coaching and mentoring people/supervisors to reach the desired level of pick rates.
Completing Manning plans for the growing rooms and organising staff with agency if/when required.
Making decisions on staffing, recruitment and general people planning.
Assess the crop within the houses daily and ensure the correct manning and plans are in place in line with anticipated yields.
Ensure that graze picking is been carried out properly on the farm to maximise crop yield and quality.
Ensure customer orders are fulfilled by planning picking with packhouse sales requirements Ensure New Pickers & Placers following relevant safe systems of work and Safe operating procedure.
Encourage positive and cohesive teamwork to hit picking targets for the day.
Liaise with the Harvesting Team Leaders, Harvesting Supervisors, Growing Manager, Production Manager & Engineering Manager with any issues with team members, yields, Machinery.
Monitor and evaluate picking statistics on an ongoing basis.
Report any issues to Operations Director immediately and promptly.
To detect and rectify any issues in a timely manner, which affects the performance / safety of plant or equipment.
Ensure food safety culture and legislation and guidelines as well as company policies are adhered to.
Member of site's Food Safety, HACCP, TACCP and VACCP team.
To adhere to and promote best practice in accordance with company health, safety and quality regulations.
To ensure GMP (good manufacturing practices) and housekeeping (clean as you go) are strictly adhered to.
Control and minimise waste and play an active part in continuous improvement.
Ensure all completed work is safe and hygienic and complies with FSA and health and safety legislation.
Drive own personal development through training and work-based experience.
Flexible approach to working hours.
Harvesting experience (ideally mushrooms) Previous experience at a supervisory level in soft fruit or with a different edible horticultural crop.
Good communication skills & people management skills Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills Good basic IT & Numerical skills Team player Previous experience as a Harvesting Manager in farming industry.
Advanced Food Hygiene Qualification Degree level Education This is an excellent opportunity to join a progressive business who invests in people.