Packhouse Operations Manager Salary: £40,000 to £50,000 Location: Staffordshire Job Type: Full-time We are recruiting for a leading soft fruit farm in the Staffordshire countryside, for a Packhouse Operations Manager. This role involves leading a team of up to 80 staff, managing over 6,000 tonnes of soft fruit annually. We are looking for someone with a passion for operational excellence and knowledge of best practices in food packing to enhance service quality and optimize our processes. Day-to-day of the role: Manage production on the shop floor in the packhouse and warehouses, seeking continuous improvement and identifying risks to production efficiencies. Oversee the maintenance of packhouse equipment, ensuring it is fit for purpose and integrating new technology where viable. Develop the packhouse team, including recruiting new talent, coaching, and performance management. Maintain up-to-date and compliant packhouse technical documentation. Coordinate staff working schedules to meet demand while adhering to ethical and legal standards. Monitor health and safety to ensure regulatory compliance. Manage the packhouse budget and monitor production costs to provide actionable business insights. Handle packhouse-related procurement to ensure availability of items and eliminate waste. Manage visits by external third parties, acting as the primary contact for customer visits and external audits. Required Skills & Qualifications: Proven ability to lead and motivate a diverse team. Strong knowledge of best practices in food packing and the ability to implement these to drive operational excellence. Effective communication skills, capable of managing customer interactions and auditor relations. Strong sense of ownership, willing to address issues out of hours if necessary. BRC compliance awareness and experience hosting BRC or third-party audits. Multilingual abilities (e.g., Russian, Romanian). Benefits: Competitive salary with performance bonuses. Opportunity to work in a dynamic and growing sector. Leadership role in a sustainable and innovative farming operation. To apply for the Packhouse Operations Manager position, please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role.