The Packhouse Manager to lead the establishment and management of a brand-new citrus packhouse operation. This facility will service 500ha of citrus, planted over the past five years, and process fruit for local and international export markets.
Reporting directly to the General Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for all aspects of packhouse operations, including managing production processes, labour, logistics, procurement, and compliance, while ensuring efficiency, cost control, and world-class quality standards.
This is a start-up operation backed by experienced agricultural partners, offering an opportunity to be part of a well-funded and rapidly growing citrus business in Mozambique. For the right candidate, there is a clear path for career growth into senior leadership roles within the group.
KEYREQUIREMENTS
· 5–10years’ packhouse management experience (preferably in citrus)
· Proventrack record in packhouse establishment, operations, labour management,procurement & logistics
· Strongtechnical and mechanical aptitude; knowledge of citrus processing &packaging essential
· Goodfinancial acumen (budgets, cost management, reporting)
· Abilityto manage and motivate a large workforce
· Understandingand experience in GlobalGAP-compliant packhouses
· Soundknowledge of export logistics (handling up to 1000 loads annually)
· Relevanttertiary qualification in Agriculture or related field (advantageous)
· Multilingualability (Shangaan, Tsonga, Zulu, Portuguese) will be an added advantage
PACKAGE& BENEFITS
· Competitivesalary with performance bonus (negotiable based on experience)
· On-siteaccommodation provided (suitable for a small family)
· Company vehicle for reasonable personal use
· Opportunity to grow into senior roles within the group
ONLY short-listed candidates will be contacted
