Shift Manager: Cold Store - Paarl, South Africa - Joubert & Associates

Description

The incumbent will be responsible for the planning, execution, co-ordination, and supervision of efficient shift related operations with client service, resource optimisation, and fruit quality in mind. This all happens against the background of company and industry related standards and regulations.

The successful candidate will report to the Cold Store Manager and will be responsible for the following:

• Co-ordination of own shift and supervision, pro-active prioritisation and identification of possible problem areas and development of risk-mitigating plans to ensure problems do not arise
• Oversight of shift related cold store activities by means of a hands-on approach, resource optimisation, procedural compliance, and technical know-how to ensure efficient and effective cold store operations
• Ensure smooth shift hand-overs to the next shift by demonstrating good communication skills on all levels
• Ensure that company, cold store and industry related standards, targets and regulations are maintained by demonstrating good management skills
• Trouble shooting and solution finding to ensure operational outputs are met with the emphasis on detail, accuracy and responsible management principles and practices
• Pro-active situation analysis and decision making in accordance with the Cold Store Manager

Requirements:

• Relevant tertiary qualification
• Proven cold store experience (preferably in the fruit industry)
• Experience in managing employees
• Computer skills
• Leadership skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Detail orientated
• Results driven
• High level of emotional intelligence
• Well-developed management skills
• Technical minded
• Own transport