Crown Orchard Company
Crown Orchard Company is a multi-generational wholesale grower, packer and shipper of fresh apples, peaches, donut peaches, nectarines, and sweet cherries. Located in Central Virginia, we are committed to growing quality produce and have been catering to the wholesale, retail, and foodservice segments in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast Regions of the US for over 100 years.

We are seeking an onsite Packing House Manager who is responsible for all packing house activities including planning, directing, and coordinating the daily operations of fruit packing and shipping, along with monitoring and improving productivity, efficiencies, resource utilization, and employee and food safety.

We offer a competitive salary based on experience along with medical/dental/vision insurance, PTO, and employee discounts. This role is eligible for relocation assistance.

Responsibilities:

• Effectively communicate daily details of the operation with all subordinates, peers, and upper management.

• Monitor product flow and direct adjustments for efficient operation to maximize utilization of raw materials and labor while maintaining quality.

• Oversee product and material inventory to ensure availability of adequate supplies and materials needed to meet customers’ pack style requirements.

• Ensure timely shipments that meet the customers’ specifications.

• Work with the Food Safety Team to ensure that adequate employee training is performed and documented on a regular basis.

Qualifications:

• 3 years of relevant experience.
  
• Bilingual - Fluent in both English and Spanish (highly preferred).
  
• Working knowledge and experience with the fruit packing processes, packing line equipment, productivity software (Microsoft Office, PTI labeling and grading/sorting software) forklift operation, HACCP, GMP, Food Safety procedures and employee safety programs.

• Ability to multitask, prioritize tasks, see problems before they occur, and communicate with all levels of employees.

• Must be able to lift 45 lbs and move about the packing house.

• Strive to continuously build knowledge and skills from others and collaborate with the team.
  
• Have the ability to work extended hours and weekends as needed.