Kirkwood: Market Line Manager (Citrus)

Overview of key activities: Total management of all operational functions at the packhouse of the local market areas and functions. Manage the process and flow of local market fruit from both packhouses to the different designated local market packing lines and areas. Daily coordinating of available fruit for packing to achieve deadlines on orders. Coordinating all logistics of raw material between packing facilities (Receiving, dispatch and transport). Total management of the local market supervisors and their teams in their departments. Daily staff planning to ensure that productivity targets is met. Ensure that all fruit movement is captured on Paltrack. Ensure that all fruit packed is with in customer specification. Ensure that all Occupational Health and Safety standards are met. Ensure that all food safety standards are met. Manage maintenances on local market packing lines and areas. Working in partnership with all other departments (Logistics, Materials, HR, Production, Planning). The criteria and requirements are as follows: Matric Certificate. Speak, read & write English and Afrikaans or Xhosa fluently. Computer Skills (MS Word, MS Excel and Emails). Previous experience in managing or supervising a team. Valid drivers’ licence (code 08) & own transport. Previous experience in a packhouse environment will be an advantage. Previous experience with Paltrack will be an advantage. General Attribute: This candidate must be willing to work overtime and at weekends. This person must be willing to travel from time to time.