Quality Control Manager On a farm near Grabouw - South Africa
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A promising career opportunity exists for a suitable applicant with Chiltern, a dynamic Agri business in the Vyeboom area near Villiersdorp. Chiltern aims to practice agriculture in a modern, world-class way by constantly evaluating our operating methods and incorporating technology, we strive to continually improve our Agri business to create an extraordinary future. We believe that the greatest ingredient in our success is our people. We aim to foster a work environment that is professional, and results focussed, while retaining a family feel. We aim to attract people that is ethical, professional, enthusiastic, self-motivated, flexible, results focus, open to learning and who embrace technology and best practices to make a difference and add value. The successful candidate will report to the Quality Assurance Manager within the Quality Department, Operations responsible for 1 direct report. Quality control of products received from farms and the feedback to farms on quality received. Monitoring of quality received, decision making on storability and/ or marketing. Monitoring of the product in Controlled Atmosphere conditions. Administration, maintenance, and accurate record keeping of product quality and compliance data. Control of daily procedures and processes critical to product quality and safety. Farm & Field visits to Producers, creating alignment on quality. (In conjunction with the technical team) Manage MRL (maximum residual limits) sampling & accuracy of Spray records. Compiling of daily, weekly, monthly and seasonal reports on quality and quality related information Presenting reports to Management and Procedures as per meeting schedule. Communicate with Producers regarding Special markets and other special instructions. Manage the process of Special markets and allocation thereof. Responsible for QC personnel's compliance documents. Management of QC staff Training and skills development in the QA department Assist with Trials in the Quality Department. Qualifications and Experience Grade 12 with mathematics as a minimum. A Minimum tertiary QA qualification or a Horticultural qualification. (NQF 6) Minimum of 2 years prior experience in a similar role within fruit / fresh produce. Knowledge and experience of pome fruit and / or berries is critical to the role. Sound Knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Vitrax knowledge will be advantageous. Driver licence and own Transport Key competencies : Must be able to work independently. Detail oriented and analytical by nature. Action orientated • Strong problem solving and analytical skills Excellent planning and organisational skills Able to handle high levels of stress within a demanding work environment Good Interpersonal skills Good written and verbal communication skills. Good leadership and managerial skills Good reporting skills
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