Warehousing, Storage & Distribution (Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics)
Our growing agribusiness, located in Newry, Gippsland, is renowned for producing Australia's finest gourmet baby leaf salad mixes. We currently have an opportunity for an experienced Cool Room/Procurement Manager to join our Hussey & Co family.
Reporting directly to the Farm Operations Manager, you will be responsible for supervising the daily cool room functions, including quality assurance, inventory control, forklift operations, staff rosters, as well as procurement and purchase orders for all stockable farm items.
You will be capable of resolving issues quickly and efficiently. This is a hands-on role where you'll need to have a high level of commitment to the job with problem-solving skills that demonstrate your ability to evaluate information quickly and find solutions.
The key accountabilities for this position will include but not be limited to: Manage the flow of the product entering the cool room / vacuum cooler Manage the loading and unloading of the harvest at the cool room Oversee quality checks of product arriving from harvest Liaise with the farm operations team to ensure daily targets are met Staff management and supervision, including disciplining adherence to standards Maintain all records of cool room matters and procedures on all platforms – Docs, Apunga, Deputy, Talent LMS, MEX and SharePoint Monitor occupational health and safety with the team, reporting and investigating all incidents Maintain efficiency of the cool room team Resolve problems that occur on shift Oversee bin washing Liaise with logistics regarding trucks and support Assist department managers with procurement of stockable items Raise purchase orders and monitor the PO process To be successful, you will need to demonstrate that you: 3 years experience in a people management/supervision position Qualification in agriculture or minimum five years experience in a similar role Have excellent written and verbal communication skills Have a highly committed and motivated attitude with the drive to grow and succeed Strong analytical and conceptual skills Excellent computer skills and proven experience working with the Microsoft Suite Motivated and proactive Attention to detail is a must An excellent salary package will be on offer to the successful candidate with the opportunity to join a well-known organisation which facilitates an excellent culture and personal growth and development.
As a company, we recognise our people are our greatest asset; we value attitude as well as talent and provide opportunities to those who demonstrate the ability and drive to succeed in their role.
If you want to join a passionate and dynamic culture, then please apply now!
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