Packhouse Operations Manager

United Exports

Job Location:

Paarl - South Africa

Salary: Not Disclosed

Experience Required: 5-6years

Posted on: 12 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About the Role

We are seeking a highly experienced Packhouse Operations Manager to provide strategic operational and people leadership across our packhouse operations and subsidiaries. This role is critical to ensuring efficient profitable and high-quality execution aligned with grower and client requirements.

If you are a results-driven leader with deep experience in the fruit industry and packhouse environments this is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

Key Purpose of the Role

To provide strategic leadership to United Packhouses by planning managing and executing packhouse operations in a manner that is operationally efficient financially sustainable and aligned with product grower and client needs.

Key Performance Outputs

Systems & Procedures

Annual review of systems (Vitrax / NetSuite) and operational procedures
Identify gaps risks and improvement opportunities
Review staffing requirements aligned to processes

People & HR Management

Manage HR assets within labour legislation and company policies
Review job descriptions and KPIs

Financial Management

Annual review of cost and rate structures
Assist with development and review of annual budgets
Monthly budget vs actual analysis

Operational Efficiency

Drive efficiencies across operational procedural HR and financial areas
Align processes and procedures across multiple packhouse sites

Equipment & Site Management

Annual equipment reviews and upgrade planning in collaboration with Facilities & Equipment Project Manager
Review site efficiencies and recommend expansions or improvements

Packaging Material Management

Review packaging materials usage and stock control processes
Manage ordering processes
Maintain strong relationships with packaging suppliers

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

Senior Certificate / Grade 12 (Matric)
Suitable tertiary qualification in Packhouse or Agricultural disciplines
Minimum 5 years relevant working experience
Proven fruit industry and packhouse management exposure

Functional & Technical

Computer literacy: MS Office (Outlook Excel Word PowerPoint)
Strong communication etiquette
Understanding of Business Management Systems and data interpretation
Process- and procedure-driven with strong problem-solving capability

Leadership & Behavioural

Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong planning organisational and analytical ability
Detail- and results-orientated
High resilience and effective stress management
Ability to lead motivate and inspire large teams

Why Join us

Be part of a leading operation in the fruit and packhouse industry
Play a strategic leadership role with real operational impact
Work in a dynamic environment with opportunities for continuous improvement

Required Skills:

Functional/Technical Computer literacy: MS Office (Outlook Excel Word PowerPoint) Excellent communication etiquette Understanding of Business Management Systems as well as the integration and interpretation of data derived from it. Process and Procedure driven ability to identify structural problems and successful implementation of solutions Leadership/Behavioural Excellent communication skills; verbal and written. Excellent planning organisational analytical skills. Detail and results orientated. Resilience and stress management. Ability to lead and inspire teams of people.

Required Education:

Senior certificate / grade 12 / tertiary qualification in Packhouse & Agricultural DisciplinesMinimum 5 years of work Industry and Packhouse Management Exposure

About the RoleWe are seeking a highly experienced Packhouse Operations Manager to provide strategic operational and people leadership across our packhouse operations and subsidiaries. This role is critical to ensuring efficient profitable and high-quality execution aligned with grower and client req...