Harvesting Manager

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:

• 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.
• Training, coaching and mentoring staff to reach the desired level of pick rates.
• Making decisions of staffing, recruitment and general people plans and completing manning plans for the growing rooms and organising staff with agency if required.
• Liaising with the harvest team leaders, harvesting supervisors, growing manager, production manager & engineering manager with any issues regarding team members, yields, machinery.
• Detect and rectify any issues in a timely manner, which affects the performance / safety of plant or equipment.
• Ensure all food safety culture and legislation / guidelines as well as company policies are adhered to alongside members of sites Food safety, HACCP, TACCP, VACCP team.
• Ensure GMP and housekeeping are strictly abided by.
• Flexible approach to working hours.
• Ensure any work carried out complies with relevant health and safety standards.

If the above piques your interest, we’d be keen to engage in a confidential discussion. Apply today for a member of the team to review your application and book in a time suitable for you.

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