Senior Ripening Supervisor, Fresh Produce Logistics

Fresh Produce Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Fresh Produce Group in Sydney Markets, Homebush West, is seeking a Senior Ripener to lead the ripening program and team, ensuring customer orders are delivered on time and to specification. You will coordinate daily ripening activities, monitor room gas and temperature, plan stock and orders, and communicate with customers and internal teams to meet forecasted demand.

This role requires hands-on leadership, experience in fresh produce ripening, forklift and driver's licences, and strong planning

Qualifications

• Experience in fresh produce ripening or a similar role.
• Experience leading teams and coordinating day-to-day operations.
• Experience in fresh produce, warehousing, logistics or similar environments.
• A current forklift licence.
• A current driver's licence.
• Strong planning, organisation and time management skills.
• The ability to use warehouse management systems and other computer-based systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading and coordinating the daily activities of the ripening team.
• Managing FPG's Sydney ripening program to meet customer demand and service requirements.
• Coordinating stock allocation and ripening schedules to ensure orders are fulfilled on time.
• Monitoring ripening room gas and temperature levels to achieve quality targets.
• Planning stock availability and ripening activities to align with forecasts.
• Maintaining oversight of stock volumes, on hand, on order and available stock.
• Ensuring orders, stock movements and docs are completed accurately in timeframes.
• Managing communication with customers and internal stakeholders regarding ripening programs.

Skills

Fresh produce ripening

Team leadership

Logistics/warehousing

Forklift licence

Driver's licence

Planning & organising

Warehouse management systems

Communication skills

Job description

Fresh Produce Group in Sydney Markets, Homebush West, is seeking a Senior Ripener to lead the ripening program and team, ensuring customer orders are delivered on time and to specification. You will coordinate daily ripening activities, monitor room gas and temperature, plan stock and orders, and communicate with customers and internal teams to meet forecasted demand.

This role requires hands-on leadership, experience in fresh produce ripening, forklift and driver's licences, and strong planning