The position is responsible for supervising the quality control team and program as well as the food safety policies and procedures of all the fruit that is received. Responsibilities include monitoring quality and inventory rotation, conducting inspections and checking outbound orders. Making sure they comply with the Dole QA standards. Supervising both Dole and third party QC teams and managing the resolution of quality and food safety issues.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS

• Supervise and inspect fruit that arrives on location.
• Make decisions based on the analysis of the fruit, applying basic knowledge of post-harvest and horticulture.
• Ability to utilize discretion, answer questions and make decisions in the absence of the Quality Control Manager.
• Work directly with the sourcing, sales, and operations team to make decisions and answer questions regarding the fruit or any segregation of the fruit.
• Supervise repack operation at offside locations as needed.
• Commodity inspection of table grapes, stonefruit, berries and citrus.
• Must willing to travel to different regions is the US & Canada as needed.
• Analyze data regarding fruit inspections, such as size and maturity of fruit, percentage of defects, etc.
• Assist and support with special projects as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

INTERNAL & EXTERNAL RELATIONS

Internal: Interact with Quality Control, Food Safety, Sourcing, Sales, and Operations.

External: Interact with Growers, Vendors, and other personnel.

WORK HOUR REQUIREMENT

• Ability to work various hours and days as needed, more than 40 hours per week including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

• Up to 33% of time. Mostly west coast; Portland, Oregon, British Columbia, Los Angeles, Bakersfield.

• Excellent communication skills required.
• Knowledge of bush berries fruit, such as production, pre and post-harvest fruit behavior.
• Computer proficiency in MS Office; intermediate level Excel.
• Time-management, organizational skills and the ability to multi-task.
• Must possess strong interpersonal skills.
• Bilingual English and Spanish preferred.
• Must posses and maintain valid driver's license.

EMPLOYEE MANAGEMENT

• Supervise both Dole and third party QC teams.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to lift overhead up to 50 lbs. required.
• Ability to bend, reach, pull, push, scoot, climb ladders required.
• Must be able to work in cold storage environment.
• Must be able to stand or walk for extended periods of time.

WORK EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

• Minimum 1-2 years of technical Agricultural experience required.
• Equivalent job experience or BA/BS Degree in Food Science, Agriculture, or related field.

PAY RATE:

• $50,000 - $70,000 annually