Experienced Quality and Ripening Controller
Mission Produce UK
Experienced Quality and Ripening Controller
£27000
Mission Produce UK, Temple Hill, Dartford
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 2 weeks ago, 4 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: d6e8108c4e274a6cb20e1f143ffd2698
Full Job Description
Assess and report product quality from intake to dispatch, including the ripening of product and all associated quality processes., · Carry out checks and report quality at in loading, ripening, production, and dispatch.
- Manage the ripening regimes and report performance against defined quality and technical KPI's.
- Complete ripening guides and daily loading schedules.
- Complete shelf life and accelerated ripening trials, reporting results.
- Work closely with the Quality & Compliance Manager, Technical and Production teams to understand customer quality performance and take action accordingly.
- Highlight quality performance at grower level, identify trends and help develop improvement ideas.
- Guide and support the packhouse on product handling and product management.
- Assess stock quality to ensure product returns are maximised through appropriate stock rotation and usage.
- Equipment calibration.
- Assist with technical ripening trials.
- Customer samples.
· Perform other duties as requested.
· Minimum 2 years of prior work experience in a Fresh Produce / Quality function. Candidates with similar skills, qualification and/or experience will also be considered.
· Basic computer skills, ideally an understanding of Microsoft D365.
· Work and make decisions with a sense of urgency, adhering to tight schedules.
· Good problem-solving skills with a strong ability to effectively identify problems and help resolve them.
· Communication: Excellent communication skills, including an ability to adapt communication style to suit different audiences.
· Teamwork: Balance team and individual responsibilities for group efficiencies. Exhibit objectivity and openness to others' views. Able to work effectively with all levels to obtain team objectives and KPI's.
· Quality: Must demonstrate accuracy, thoroughness, and commitment to complete tasks correctly the first time.