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In Field - Quality & Compliance Manager, Paarl

In Field - Quality & Compliance Manager, Paarl
Description
Are you passionate about quality, agriculture, and delivering world-class produce? We are looking for a Quality Manager – In Field to join our Technical/Operational team and play a key role in ensuring premium blueberry quality from farm to packhouse.

Reporting to the Product Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining and enhancing product quality in-field by supporting growers, training harvesting teams, and ensuring adherence to quality and harvest protocols.
This is a hands-on, field-based role ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic agricultural environment.

Key Performance Outputs

Quality Control
  • Train Quality Supervisors and harvesting teams on product specifications and quality standards
  • Monitor and ensure correct fruit maturity and quality at harvest
  • Conduct in-field inspections and provide daily feedback to relevant stakeholders
  • Support Farm Managers with picking plans using real-time quality insights
  • Identify and escalate premium quality opportunities (e.g. Flavourburst / Top Tier fruit)
Harvest Protocols & Compliance

Ensure adherence to harvesting protocols, including:
  • Hygiene standards
  • Cold chain management
  • Traceability processes
  • Foreign body risk management
  • Report risks impacting product quality and safety
  • Collaborate with internal teams to resolve issues and improve processes
Field Packing Oversight
  • Ensure field-packed product meets company and customer specifications
  • Support orchard selection for optimal field packing
  • Maintain strict hygiene and cold chain practices
  • Manage QC processes and implement corrective actions
  • Sign off final pallets for export
Technical & Operational Support
  • Assist with post- harvest trials and innovations
  • Schedule and manage farm visits and in-field QC checks
  • Compile and distribute field reports
  • Collect MRL samples in line with protocols
  • Build strong customer and market knowledge to support commercial decisions

Requirements
Minimum Requirements
  • Matric / Grade 12 (essential)
  • Relevant tertiary qualification (preferred)
  • Minimum of 2 years’ work experience
  • Valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel locally
Skills & Competencies

Technical Skills
  • Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
  • Knowledge of the fruit/agriculture sector
  • Understanding of soft fruit (berries) advantageous
Personal Attributes
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent planning and organisational ability
  • Detail-oriented with a results-driven mindset
  • Able to work independently and under pressure
  • High level of professionalism, tact and discretion
  • Flexible and adaptable in a fast-paced environment
Why Join Us?
  • Be part of a growing, export-focused agricultural business
  • Work closely with industry experts and top growers
  • Contribute to delivering world-class fruit to global markets
  • Gain exposure to technical innovation and quality excellence

Highlights
  • Company name
    United Exports
  • Job position
    In Field - Quality & Compliance Manager
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