Experienced Quality and Ripening Controller

Assess and report product quality from intake to dispatch, including the ripening of product and all associated quality processes., · Carry out checks and report quality at in loading, ripening, production, and dispatch.

• Manage the ripening regimes and report performance against defined quality and technical KPI's.


• Complete ripening guides and daily loading schedules.


• Complete shelf life and accelerated ripening trials, reporting results.


• Work closely with the Quality & Compliance Manager, Technical and Production teams to understand customer quality performance and take action accordingly.


• Highlight quality performance at grower level, identify trends and help develop improvement ideas.


• Guide and support the packhouse on product handling and product management.


• Assess stock quality to ensure product returns are maximised through appropriate stock rotation and usage.


• Equipment calibration.


• Assist with technical ripening trials.


• Customer samples.


· Perform other duties as requested.

· Minimum 2 years of prior work experience in a Fresh Produce / Quality function. Candidates with similar skills, qualification and/or experience will also be considered.

· 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.