Quality and Ripening Controller
Mission Produce Europe B.V. · Rotterdam, Zuid-Hollandapprox. The posting names no place; this is the employer's city.
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Quality and Ripening Controller
JOB TITLE: QUALITY & RIPENING CONTROLLER
REPORTS TO: Quality & Ripening Manager
DEPARTMENT: Quality & Ripening
LOCATION: Dartford, UK
JOB SUMMARY
Assess and report product quality from intake to dispatch, including the ripening of product and all associated quality processes.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Carry out checks and report quality at inloading, ripening, production, dispatch.
- Manage the ripening regimes and report performance against defined quality and technical KPI’s.
- Complete shelf life and accelerated ripening trials, reporting results.
- Highlight quality performance at grower level.
- Guide and support the packhouse on product handling and product management.
- Assist with stock reassessments to ensure product returns are maximised through appropriate stock rotation and usage.
- Equipment calibration.
- Assist with technical ripening trials.
- Prepare customer and analysis samples.
- Perform other duties as requested.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS
- Minimum 1 year of prior work experience in a Fresh Produce / Quality function.
- 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.
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