Vacancies at AAA Growers

Job objective

AAA Roses is the flower division within AAA Growers. At AAA Roses, we produce high quality rose stems for export. We supply a wide assortment of Roses all over the world everyday fresh. Quality is our key deliverable. A happy customer is our main goal at AAA Roses.

As a Floor Production Manager, your primary objective is to assist the Packhouse Manager in planning, maintaining, and implementing all aspects of the day-to-day grading and processing operations. You will ensure compliance with ethical principles and Quality Management Systems (QMS), while prioritizing safety, integrity, and conformity throughout the process chain. Your role also involves managing workforce dynamics, maintaining health and safety standards, and fostering efficiency in operations.

Your tasks and responsibilities

• Oversee overall operations in the packhouse, ensuring efficient grading and packing of flowers to customer-specified quantities and quality.
• Manage a diverse workforce in a multicultural environment, fostering teamwork and productivity.
• Monitor and adhere to budgets, ensuring cost-effective operations without compromising quality.
• Maintain up-to-date packhouse records and promptly report any issues that may affect daily pack completion to management.
• Uphold the highest standards of health and safety for all workers, implementing and enforcing safety protocols and procedures.
• Liaise with the Farm Manager to coordinate efficient and timely crop harvesting and delivery to the packhouse.
• Ensure accurate reporting of stocks and maximize utilization through FIFO (First In, First Out) to minimize secondary rejects.
• Maintain adequate levels of packaging stocks and ensure their efficient utilization.
• Ensure packhouse structures and equipment are well-maintained and in a good state of repair.

Your profile

• Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Proven experience in packhouse operations management, preferably in the floral or agricultural industry.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively manage a diverse workforce.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on efficiency and quality.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations and experience implementing safety protocols in a production environment.
• Budget management skills and experience monitoring and adhering to financial targets.
• Familiarity with Quality Management Systems (QMS) and ethical principles in production processes.

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Job objective

AAA Roses is the flower division within AAA Growers. At AAA Roses, we produce high quality rose stems and summer flowers for export. We supply a wide assortment of Roses and summer flowers all over the world everyday fresh. Quality is our key deliverable. A happy customer is our main goal at AAA Roses.

As a QA Manager, you will provide a critical oversight of all Quality control processes and measures in the packhouse as per the quality control manual and standards, in order to ensure maximum production of quality roses that meet premium requirements. Greatness, Responsibility, Openness and Warmth are the values you live and work by.

Your tasks and responsibilities

• Oversee and monitor quality control mechanism in conformity to the quality manual in order to ensure production and supply of Quality stems as per client specification.
• Ensure stock management and movement is done as per the set company standards.
• Coordinate internal audits and actively participate in regulatory audits. Follow up on audit report and action plan to ensure compliance.
• Coordinate for product quality and product development. Coordinate for preparation of vase life flowers, conduct vase life analysis for both trials and commercial varieties as per the procedure and come up with a weekly report on upcoming quality issues noted in vase.
• Ensure all customer complaints are properly investigated and addressed satisfactorily with clear corrective measures to avoid reoccurrence.
• Ensure that hygiene and safety standards are maintained in the packhouse.
• Ensure that all Quality activities and processes at the packhouse are done in compliance to principles of ethics, safety, and Integrity standards.
• Ensure quality team work productively and develop professionally through continuous trainings. Employees are our biggest asset. Together with your team you are responsible to ensure that staff engagement and satisfaction is maintained.

Your profile

• Graduate in Horticulture, Floriculture, Agriculture or Environmental Science.
• 5 years’ experience in a Flower Industry preferably Roses Production.
• 3 years’ experience in a similar or related position.
• Relevant experience in occupational health and safety and environmental auditing.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 Quality Management Standards and Internal Auditing skills.
• Ability to work under minimal supervision.
• Excellent leadership skills and management skills.
• Analytical mindset, excellent interpersonal and communication skills and team player. facilitating cross-functional collaboration.
• Good command of the English language, both verbal and written.
• Proficient computer skills in MS Office applications, particularly with Excel.