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Station Operations

• Lead and manage the complete day-to-day operation of the citrus export station.

• Develop and execute seasonal operating plans in line with the company's export strategy.

• Manage the complete flow of product from farm receiving through packing and final shipment.

• Ensure optimum utilization of packing lines, cold stores, labor, equipment, and operational resources.

• Monitor station capacity and ensure smooth product flow without bottlenecks.

Packing & Export Operations

• Supervise and optimize sorting, grading, sizing, packing, labeling, palletizing, pre-cooling and container loading operations.

• Ensure packing programs are aligned with customer orders, specifications, and shipment schedules.

• Coordinate closely with Export Sales, Planning, Quality, Logistics, Farms, and Shipping teams.

• Ensure containers are prepared and loaded according to approved loading plans and export requirements.

• Monitor daily production and export volumes against the approved plan.

Quality & Food Safety

• Ensure all products meet customer specifications and export market requirements.

• Work closely with the Quality team to maintain product quality throughout the entire process.

• Monitor rejection, claims, quality deviations, and customer complaints and implement effective corrective actions.

• Ensure compliance with applicable Food Safety, HACCP, Global G.A.P. and customer-specific standards.

Planning & Performance Management

• Prepare and monitor daily, weekly, and seasonal operational plans.

• Analyze station productivity, line efficiency, labor productivity, and operational losses.

• Identify operational bottlenecks and implement improvement plans.

• Develop and monitor operational KPIs and ensure achievement of agreed targets.

Cost Control

• Control operational costs and ensure efficient utilization of manpower, materials, packaging materials, energy, and other resources.

• Monitor packing cost per ton, labor cost, material consumption, and product losses.

• Identify opportunities to reduce operational costs without compromising product quality.

People Management

• Lead, motivate, and develop the station's workforce.

• Manage permanent and seasonal labor requirements according to the export season.

• Establish clear responsibilities and performance standards for station teams.

• Ensure strict compliance with company policies, operational procedures, and HSE requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering, Food Science, or a related field.

• 10+ years of relevant experience in fresh produce export, preferably within citrus packing and export stations.

• Minimum 5 years in a managerial/leadership position within an export or packing station.

• Strong hands-on experience in Citrus Packing & Export Operations.

• Proven experience managing large-scale packing station operations and seasonal export campaigns.

• Strong understanding of citrus varieties, quality specifications, grading, sizing, packing formats, and export requirements.

• Solid knowledge of international fresh produce markets and customer specifications.

• Strong experience in production planning, manpower planning, capacity management, and cost control.

• Strong leadership, decision-making, problem-solving, and communication skills.

• Excellent ability to work under pressure during peak export seasons.

• Very good command of English and strong computer skills.