Agricore Operations Manager Job Hiring in Fiji for Terra Whole Foods PTE Ltd
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Job Vacancy: Agricore Operations Manager (Fresh, Powder, Juicing)
Employer / Company: Terra Whole Foods PTE Ltd
Job Location: Fiji
Agricore Operations Manager (Fresh, Powder, Juicing)
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Technology, Food Science, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum of 3-4 years of progressive experience in food processing, manufacturing, beverage production, or value-added agricultural processing.
- Demonstrated experience managing large-scale food processing or manufacturing operations.
- Strong experience in dehydration, drying, milling, powder production, juice extraction, filtration, and/or pasteurisation processes.
- Experience in the development, installation, commissioning, and operational management of food-processing facilities.
- Strong understanding of food safety and international certification requirements, particularly SQF and Organic standards.
- Experience with HACCP, quality assurance, traceability, food safety systems, and export requirements.
- Experience managing production teams, contractors, equipment suppliers, and technical specialists.
- Ability to interpret technical drawings, equipment specifications, processing layouts, and engineering documentation.
- Strong knowledge of production planning, yield optimisation, waste reduction, and operational efficiency.
- Strong leadership, project management, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Demonstrated experience in fresh produce operations, post-harvest handling, grading, packing, cold-chain management, and/or fresh produce export operations.
- Strong understanding of fresh produce quality management, shelf-life preservation, traceability, packaging, and post-harvest loss reduction.
Responsibilities:
- 1. Powder Processing Facility Development
- Lead the planning, development, setup, commissioning, and operational management of the powder processing facility.
- Develop an operational roadmap for powder production capable of supporting international market requirements.
- Oversee the procurement, installation, testing, and commissioning of powder processing equipment.
- Define equipment requirements and specifications, including production capacity, energy efficiency, and operational requirements.
- Review equipment layouts, processing flows, utilities, and technical requirements.
- Coordinate with equipment suppliers, contractors, consultants, and technical specialists.
- Support testing and commissioning before operational handover.
- Develop standard operating procedures for powder processing activities.
2. Drying and Dehydration Operations
- Oversee drying and dehydration operations for fresh turmeric, ginger, and other applicable products.
- Manage the setup and operation of drying facilities, including remote or decentralised drying operations where required.
- Define and monitor drying specifications, including capacity, temperature, airflow, energy use, and processing times.
- Ensure that drying processes consistently meet quality, food safety, and product specifications.
- Monitor equipment performance and optimise drying efficiency.
- Identify opportunities to reduce energy consumption and minimise production losses.
- Ensure appropriate testing and quality controls throughout the dehydration process.
3. Powder Milling and Production
- Manage large-scale dehydration and fine-milling operations for fibrous roots and other agricultural products.
- Develop and optimise processing flows to maximise productivity, yield, and resource utilisation.
- Monitor milling performance, particle size, product consistency, quality, and production output.
- Establish procedures for handling, processing, packaging, and storage of finished products.
- Ensure effective production planning to meet customer and market demand.
- Monitor raw-material availability and coordinate with agricultural operations regarding production requirements.
- Minimise processing losses and maximise product yield.
4. Juice Processing Facility
- Lead the planning, development, commissioning, and operational management of the juice processing facility.
- Oversee the procurement, installation, testing, and commissioning of juice-processing equipment.
- Manage juice extraction processes, including cold-press and industrial centrifugal juicing, as applicable.
- Oversee enzymatic treatment, filtration, pasteurisation, and other processing techniques required to meet product specifications.
- Ensure processing methods support product quality, safety, shelf life, and nutrient retention.
- Develop and implement standard operating procedures for juice production.
- Monitor production performance, product quality, yield, and waste.
5. Yield Optimisation and Waste Management
- Monitor and optimise raw-material utilisation across powder and juice processing operations.
- Calculate and improve processing yields, including juice-to-fiber ratios and powder recovery rates.
- Develop strategies for the utilisation of by-products, including pomace and other processing waste.
- Support the company’s zero-waste and sustainability objectives.
- Identify opportunities to convert by-products into commercially viable products.
- Reduce production losses and improve resource efficiency.
6. Production Planning and Operational Management
- Develop daily, weekly, monthly, and annual production plans.
- Ensure production capacity aligns with market demand and customer requirements.
- Monitor production targets, productivity, quality, costs, and operational KPIs.
- Coordinate closely with the Indoor & Outdoor AgriCore Operations Manager regarding raw-material supply.
- Manage production scheduling to ensure efficient use of equipment, people, and raw materials.
- Identify bottlenecks and implement solutions to improve throughput and efficiency.
7. Food Safety, Quality and Compliance
- Ensure compliance with applicable food safety, regulatory, export, and certification requirements.
- Support and maintain compliance with SQF, Organic, Non-GMO, Kosher, Halal, and SMETA standards and requirements.
- Develop and maintain processing procedures, records, and documentation.
- Ensure appropriate traceability systems are maintained from raw material through finished products.
- Support internal audits, customer audits, regulatory inspections, and certification assessments.
- Implement corrective and preventive actions when quality or compliance issues are identified.
- Promote a strong food safety and quality culture throughout the processing team.
8. Equipment and Maintenance Management
- Ensure the safe and efficient operation of all processing equipment.
- Establish preventive maintenance programmes for powder and juice processing equipment.
- Monitor equipment performance and coordinate repairs and technical support as required.
- Work with suppliers and contractors regarding maintenance, upgrades, and replacement requirements.
- Support capital expenditure planning for processing equipment and infrastructure.
9. People Leadership and Team Management
- Recruit, train, develop, and manage the powder and juice processing team.
- Establish clear roles, responsibilities, KPIs, and performance expectations.
- Ensure employees are appropriately trained in production processes, food safety, quality, and equipment operation.
- Provide coaching and technical guidance to team members.
- Promote accountability, teamwork, continuous improvement, safety, and operational excellence.
- Conduct performance reviews and address performance concerns in accordance with company policies.
10. Health, Safety and Environmental Management
- Ensure processing operations comply with workplace health and safety requirements.
- Implement appropriate safety procedures for equipment operation and food-processing activities.
- Identify operational risks and implement appropriate controls.
- Ensure appropriate management of waste, water, energy, and other resources.
- Support environmentally sustainable processing practices.
11. Planning, Reporting and Continuous Improvement
- Develop operational budgets and production forecasts.
- Monitor performance against production, quality, yield, cost, and efficiency targets.
- Provide regular reports and operational updates to the General Manager.
- Identify processing challenges, risks, and opportunities.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across powder and juice processing operations.
- Support the future expansion and scaling of value-added processing capabilities.
12. Fresh Produce Operations and Packing
- Lead and manage the day-to-day operations of the fresh produce handling, packing, and dispatch activities within the AgriCore Facility.
- Oversee the receiving, inspection, sorting, grading, washing, trimming, packing, storage, and dispatch of fresh agricultural products.
- Establish and maintain efficient processing flows and standard operating procedures to protect product quality, freshness, shelf life, and food safety.
- Manage post-harvest handling practices and coordinate appropriate cold-chain, temperature, storage, and transport requirements.
- Monitor product quality specifications, grading standards, pack formats, customer requirements, and export-market requirements.
- Coordinate closely with the Indoor & Outdoor AgriCore Operations Manager to ensure timely supply, harvesting schedules, and availability of suitable raw materials.
- Develop production and packing schedules that align with customer orders, market demand, available capacity, and product shelf-life requirements.
- Monitor fresh produce yields, rejects, spoilage, waste, and productivity, and implement corrective actions and continuous-improvement initiatives.
- Ensure effective traceability and documentation from raw-material receipt through packing and dispatch.
- Manage fresh produce packaging materials and support the selection of suitable packaging solutions that protect product quality and meet customer and export requirements.
- Lead and develop the fresh operations team, ensuring appropriate training in hygiene, food safety, quality standards, post-harvest handling, and equipment operation.
Requirements:
- Must have a valid passport for more than 3 years
- Employment certificates
- NBI clearance valid for at least 1 year with “no derogatory / no record on file” remarks
- PEOS certificate
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