Technical Operations Lead

Jobtailor; Bologna; In loco; EUR 38.000 - 52.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Jobtailor is seeking a Post-Harvest Operations Specialist to support European packhouses and lead cold chain initiatives across Europe. You will monitor stock, coordinate trials, and collaborate with innovation teams to improve storage performance.

With 3-5 years in post-harvest operations and a background in applied or biological sciences, you will travel within Italy and Europe as required, bringing strong data analysis and reporting skills to the role.

Competenze

• 3-5 years of experience in post-harvest operations.
• Knowledge of kiwifruit production systems, pre- and post-harvest processes, cold store operations and inventory management.
• Strong analytical capability to interpret data, identify trends and understand interdependencies.
• Clean driving licence and willingness to travel within Italy, Europe and beyond.
• Flexibility around working hours, including peak season work and some weekends.
• Degree in Applied Sciences or Biological Sciences.

Mansioni

• Lead cold chain management activities, including stock monitoring and support for European packhouses.
• Ensure cold chain integrity across truck, vessel and container movements.
• Develop and manage the Long-Term Storage trial programme across Europe.
• Drive execution of the Smart Monitoring Storage Library programme in France, Italy and Greece.
• Coordinate storage trial resources with internal teams and external partners.
• Collaborate with Innovation and Global Technical teams to develop future storage trials.
• Identify and trial new post-harvest technologies with universities, suppliers and Zespri teams.
• Build capability with suppliers, laboratories and packhouse teams to lift post-harvest performance.
• Analyse and report trial outcomes in a structured, searchable format.

Conoscenze

Cold Chain Management

Post-Harvest Operations

Inventory Management

Analytical Capability

Fluency in Italian and English

Formazione

Degree in Applied Sciences

Degree in Biological Sciences

Descrizione del lavoro

• Leading cool chain management activity, including stock monitoring and supporting European packhouses through the season.
• Ensuring cold chain integrity across truck, charter vessel and container transport movements.
• Developing and managing the Long-Term Storage trial programme across Europe.
• Driving execution of the Smart Monitoring Storage Library programme across France, Italy and Greece.
• Coordinating storage trial resources with internal teams and external partners across key European locations.
• Partnering with Innovation and Global Technical teams to develop future storage trials that improve pack-out, storage duration and fruit quality.
• Identifying, investigating and trialling new post-harvest technologies in collaboration with universities, suppliers, industry contacts and Zespri technical teams.
• Building capability with supply partners, laboratories and packhouse teams to lift post-harvest performance.
• Analysing and reporting trial outcomes in a structured, searchable format, including annual reviews and end-of-season performance analysis.
• Managing purchase orders and invoice processing for the Technical Operations team, ensuring accuracy, compliance and timely approval.

Requirements

• Fluency in Italian and English; French would be advantageous.
• The ability to coach, influence and build capability with suppliers, partners and packhouse technical teams.
• 3-5 years’ experience in post-harvest operations.
• Knowledge of kiwifruit production systems, pre- and post-harvest processes, cold store operations and inventory management.
• Strong analytical capability, with the ability to interpret data, identify trends and understand whole-system interdependencies.
• A clean driving licence and flexibility to travel within Italy, across Europe and internationally as required.
• Strong planning, organising, writing and reporting skills.
• A degree in Applied Sciences, Biological Sciences or equivalent experience.
• Flexibility around working hours, particularly during the main season from September to December, including some weekend work and out-of-hours accessibility when required.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in cold chain management, post-harvest operations, and inventory management, with strong analytical skills to interpret data and improve storage processes. Proficient in coaching and building capability with suppliers and technical teams while ensuring compliance and accuracy in operations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Cold Chain Management
• Post-Harvest Operations
• Inventory Management
• Analytical Capability
• Fluency in Italian and English

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Kiwifruit Production Systems
• Pre-Harvest Processes
• Post-Harvest Processes
• Cold Store Operations
• Data Analysis
• Reporting Skills
• Trial Management
• Stock Monitoring
• Purchase Order Management
• Invoice Processing

Soft Skills

• Coaching
• Influencing
• Building Capability
• Planning
• Organizing

Certifications & Qualifications

• Degree in Applied Sciences
• Degree in Biological Sciences

Industry Keywords

• Cold Chain Integrity
• Smart Monitoring Storage Library
• Post-Harvest Technologies
• Supply Chain Management
• European Packhouses