Job Title: Harvesting Manager
Location: East Yorkshire
Industry: Fresh Produce/ Food/ FMCG
Salary: £40,000 per annum
Contract:Full Time, Permanent
About the Company and Role:
Were working with a well-established business in the food and fresh produce industry, supplying high-quality products to major retailers across the UK. Theyre now looking for an experienced Harvesting Manager / Head of Harvesting to lead and develop the harvesting team, driving performance, quality, and efficiency while maintaining the highest standards of food safety and compliance.
Harvesting Manager Key Responsibilities:
* Manage the daily harvesting process, ensuring product quality and productivity targets are consistently achieved.
* Plan and organise staffing across multiple growing areas, including daily manning plans and agency coordination.
* Train, mentor, and develop pickers, placers, and supervisors to achieve high standards of performance.
* Monitor crop progress and adjust staffing levels to align with yield forecasts.
* Ensure product presentation meets specification requirements including weight, size, stem length, and packaging standards.
* Attend daily operations meetings to align harvesting plans with production and sales requirements.
* Support supervisors and team leaders in maintaining strong communication, motivation, and teamwork.
* Review performance data and address any shortfalls in productivity or quality.
* Champion food safety, health & safety, and company compliance standards at all times.
* Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, focusing on reducing waste and improving efficiency.
* Collaborate closely with senior management and other departments to resolve issues and support site-wide objectives.
* Participate in food safety and quality teams (HACCP, TACCP, VACCP).
Essential Experience & Skills:
* Proven experience within a harvesting or fresh produce operation.
* Strong people management, coaching, and mentoring skills.
* Excellent organisational and communication abilities.
* Good IT and numerical skills.
* A proactive, hands-on leader who can motivate teams and deliver results.
* Advanced Food Hygiene qualification.
* Degree-level education or equivalent experience.
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