Background

Are you experienced in post-harvest operations and passionate about delivering top-quality produce to international markets? We’re seeking a Packhouse Manager to lead and oversee all packhouse activities — from receiving and grading to packing and dispatch — ensuring products meet the highest export and food safety standards. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader with strong organizational, quality control, and team management skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise daily packhouse operations, including receiving, grading, packing, cooling, and dispatch.
• Develop and implement production schedules to meet export timelines and quality targets.
• Ensure equipment is properly maintained and operating efficiently.
• Monitor production flow, throughput, and labor efficiency to optimize performance.
• Oversee quality assurance to ensure all products meet customer specifications.
• Work closely with quality teams, agronomists, and logistics partners to resolve quality issues.
• Lead and coordinate supervisors, line leaders, graders, packers, and casual workers.
• Collaborate with logistics and export teams to ensure timely dispatch and documentation.
• Maintain accurate records of production volumes, rejects, and dispatch reports.
• Generate weekly and monthly performance reports for management review.
• Support internal and external audits by certification bodies and export authorities.
• Identify process inefficiencies and implement improvements to enhance quality and reduce costs.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Agriculture, Horticulture, Agribusiness, or Industrial Management.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in packhouse or post-harvest management — preferably in avocado or fresh produce export.
• Strong knowledge of export market requirements and food safety systems.
• Proven ability to manage large teams and coordinate across departments.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office, ERP, and production tracking software.

• Supervise daily packhouse operations, including receiving, grading, packing, cooling, and dispatch.
• Develop and implement production schedules to meet export timelines and quality targets.
• Ensure equipment is properly maintained and operating efficiently.
• Monitor production flow, throughput, and labor efficiency to optimize performance.
• Oversee quality assurance to ensure all products meet customer specifications.
• Work closely with quality teams, agronomists, and logistics partners to resolve quality issues.
• Lead and coordinate supervisors, line leaders, graders, packers, and casual workers.
• Collaborate with logistics and export teams to ensure timely dispatch and documentation.
• Maintain accurate records of production volumes, rejects, and dispatch reports.
• Generate weekly and monthly performance reports for management review.
• Support internal and external audits by certification bodies and export authorities.
• Identify process inefficiencies and implement improvements to enhance quality and reduce costs.

• Strong organizational skills
• Quality control skills
• Team management skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Proficiency in ERP and production tracking software

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Agriculture, Horticulture, Agribusiness, or Industrial Management.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in packhouse or post-harvest management — preferably in avocado or fresh produce export.
• Strong knowledge of export market requirements and food safety systems.
• Proven ability to manage large teams and coordinate across departments.