Flower Quality Manager

Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers; Te Puke; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 54,000; Part time

Job summary

Kiwi Pollen is seeking a leadership role for someone who enjoys working outdoors and motivating a team during the kiwifruit season. You will manage a team of flower pickers across Bay of Plenty orchards and report to the office on orchard conditions.

Responsibilities include flower scouting, liaising with growers to start picking, and auditing contractor performance to maintain high quality. Flexible hours and seasonal demand shape the role.

Qualifications

• Experience in the kiwifruit industry (preferred).
• Strong time management and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication and diplomacy with diverse team members.
• Competence with MS Office and mobile apps.
• A keen eye for detail and commitment to quality.
• Problem-solving and logistics intelligence.
• A positive, outgoing attitude with a sense of humour.

Responsibilities

• Oversee flower scouting and liaise with growers to commence picking.
• Supervise contractors to ensure high-quality standards are met.
• Train and support pickers to improve quality where needed.
• Ensure all flowers picked meet high-quality standards and issues are addressed promptly.

Skills

Kiwifruit industry experience

Time management

Communication & diplomacy

MS Office & mobile apps

Attention to detail

Problem solving & logistics

Positive attitude

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Kiwi Pollen is a specialist, family-run pollination agritech, operating since 1989 based in Te Puke. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who enjoys working outdoors, motivating a team, and making a real difference during the kiwifruit season.. The successful candidate will be looking after a team of flower pickers working in various kiwifruit orchards in the Bay of Plenty.

Flower Scouting

Reporting to the office the current orchard situation regarding flowering stage

Liaise directly with growers to commence picking

Auditing

Supervision of contractors to ensure Kiwi Pollens high-quality standards are being met

Communicate with contractors to ensure key details are accurate

Train and support pickers when quality standards need impoving

Outcome of the Role

All flowers picked meet Kiwi Pollen’s high-quality standards

Quality issues are swiftly addressed

Create and maintain a good relationship with growers & contractors

Contribute to the industry-wide recognition of Kiwi Pollen as a trustworthy and competent business with whom the market wishes to have a relationship.

Skills

Experience in the kiwifruit industry (preferred)

Strong time management and organisational skills

Excellent communication and diplomacy with diverse team members

Competence with MS Office and mobile apps

A keen eye for detail and commitment to quality

Problem-solving and logistics intelligence

A positive, outgoing attitude with a sense of humour

End of October – Mid November – Maximum of 6 days per week

The hours for this role vary depending on seasonal demand. During peak periods, availability to work up to six days per week for one to two weeks may be required. Outside of these periods, hours may reduce to shorter days and fewer days per week. This role is well suited to someone seeking flexible part-time employment and comfortable with variable hours.

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