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:

We're working with a well-established business in the food and fresh produce industry, supplying high-quality products to major retailers across the UK. They're 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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