Product Manager - Fresh Produce

AIM Fresh Resourcing Partners Ltd; Sittingbourne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fresh produce company is seeking a Product Manager to oversee product quality and collaborate with teams to ensure high standards. The ideal candidate has experience in quality assurance within the Fresh Produce sector and is ready for a role that offers career growth and responsibility. This is a UK-based position requiring legal right to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Experience in product quality assurance within Fresh Produce.
• Knowledge of third-party packing facilities for short shelf-life products.
• Strong understanding of compliance and retail customer expectations.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams and partners to drive product excellence.
• Manage product categories, resolving quality issues independently.
• Oversee shelf-life management and compliance with requirements.

Skills

Experience in product quality assurance

Knowledge of packhouse operations

Strong understanding of quality assurance

Ability to excel in a dynamic environment

Job description

Overview

Are you passionate about Fresh Produce and seeking an exciting new opportunity focused on product quality?

As Product Manager, you will join a renowned market leader in the Fresh Produce sector, playing a key role in managing and developing the quality of product categories supplied to major retail customers. This is a fast-paced, dynamic environment that offers strong opportunities for career growth.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating effectively with internal teams and external partners to drive product excellence and maintain the highest quality standards
• Managing product categories independently, identifying and resolving any quality issues
• Overseeing shelf-life management for product categories and working with colleagues to address any issues that arise
• Ensuring full compliance with retail customer requirements

Qualifications

• Experience in product quality assurance / QA or quality control / QC within the Fresh Produce or Fresh Food industries
• Knowledge of packhouse operations and third-party packing facilities, particularly in the distribution of short shelf-life products
• Strong understanding of quality assurance, compliance, and the expectations of retail customers
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while upholding high product quality standards

The Product Manager position offers the opportunity to work within a highly successful operation and dedicated team. Clear and effective communication is key to success in this role, as you will be building relationships across various sites, suppliers, packers, internal teams, and colleagues.

The opportunity as Product Manager is ideal for individuals with experience in quality control, quality assurance, or product management, who are now ready to take on more responsibility. Developing a rewarding career with significant growth potential, both personally and professionally.

Day shift position, working 5 days from 7, on a fixed schedule.

This is a UK-based position, and applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK. Evidence of this right will be requested prior to the interview, if applicable.