Packaging Materials Supervisor

United Exports is a completely integrated international fruit breeder producer and exporter with a particular focus on new blueberry varieties. Our leading blueberry brand OZblu is helping grow the category and set new standards across the globe. We are looking for a Packaging Materials Supervisor. The ideal candidate will be reporting to the Packhouse Manager and be willing to assist with any ad hoc production functions.

• Manage supplier relationships and negotiate prices
  
• Manage supplier approvals and keep compliance documentation up to date
  
• Prepare and manage department against budget
  
• Plan packaging supply place orders and ensure sufficient weekly and daily packaging material is avalaible as per production requirements
  
• Receive all packaging material check receipt against orders and ensure documentation is in order. Ensure that a standard process as per BRC requirements is in place and followed by every team member
  
• Manage all packaging movement accurately realtime on ERP system
  
• Check invoice price against order price and follow up any discrepancies
  
• Monitor and report any incidents of waste and stock variances
  
• Manage packaging orders and dispatches from growers and ensure that documentation accompanies any movement ERP system transactions are done realtime and documentation is uploaded
  
• Ensure packaging inventory control procedures comply with company policy and food safety standards
  
• Implement and maintain BRC system for packaging inventory department
  
• Maintain superior housekeeping and appearance throughout
  
• Set up and maintaining all production Bills of Material
  
• Do stock counts as per scheduled cycle requirements investigate and report variances. Ad hoc counts will be announced
  
• Supervise a small team handling diverse functions
  
• General maintenance of data integrity in the ERP system to ensure physical inventory counts always match that which is on the system
  
• Engage with IT team to set up reports which aid in packaging material management and reconciliation
  
• Export lug and pallet management and reconciliation on any 3^rd party site
  
  

Requirements

• Senior certificate / grade 12 / matric.
  
• Suitable tertiary qualification.
  
• Minimum 2 years experience in Quality Control and Quality Assurance
  

• Computer literacy: MS Office (Excel Word PowerPoint)
  
• Technical knowledge of the fruit industry
  
• Product knowledge soft fruit category
  
• Basic Food Safety Awareness HACCP IFS 22000 BRC