Summary: The Product Manager role at Westfalia Fruit involves overseeing the management of stock, ensuring proper storage and ripening of avocados, and minimizing wastage. The position is based in Spalding, UK, and is offered as a 12-month fixed-term contract. The successful candidate will be responsible for quality control, stock allocation, and adherence to food safety standards within a leading multinational supplier of fresh fruit.

Key Responsibilities:

• Inspect, control, and report on raw materials.
• Manage, rotate, and allocate stock effectively.
• Monitor and report yields and defects by pallet and grower.
• Maintain accurate daily stock records and allocations.
• Oversee and manage the ripeners.
• Update stock information on the Prophet computer system.
• Supervise external surveyors and maintain relevant records.
• Prepare customer samples as needed.
• Conduct visits to outside stores, ports of entry, and producers as required.
• Adhere to and enforce company Health and Safety policies.
• Ensure food safety, integrity, and hygiene standards are maintained.
• Report any food safety or integrity concerns to management immediately.

Key Skills:

• Experience in quality testing fruit.
• Good written English.
• Excellent verbal English.
• Able to work in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Must be able to work from own initiative and solve problems.
• Must be motivated and reliable.
• Good organisational skills.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Spalding

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other