Site Operations Leader - Post-Harvest & Packing

Seeka Limited; Gisborne; Hybrid; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Seeka Limited in Gisborne is seeking a Site Manager to oversee day-to-day post-harvest operations across packing, pre-packing and coolstore, ensuring fruit flows smoothly from reception to storage. The role leads supervisors and operational teams, coordinating harvest planning and maintenance, and partners with regional leadership to meet productivity, safety and quality targets.

You will drive continuous improvement, manage labour, and uphold health, food safety and compliance standards within

Responsibilities

• Support and coordinate daily packhouse, pre-pack and coolstore operations.
• Assist with harvest and fruit-flow planning to ensure fruit is received, packed and stored effectively.
• Coordinate operational and maintenance planning to maximise plant availability and minimise disruption.
• Support labour and resource planning across the operation.
• Maintain a strong focus on health and safety, food safety, quality, compliance and operational standards.
• Monitor operational performance and identify opportunities to improve productivity, fruit performance and cost efficiency.
• Work closely with growers, harvest teams and internal stakeholders to support effective planning and communication.
• Provide leadership and support to supervisors and operational teams, developing capability, accountability and effective decision-making.
• Support the Regional Manager with operational planning, reporting and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Help develop the Gisborne team and operational capability to support the continued growth of the region.

Job description

Seeka Limited in Gisborne is seeking a Site Manager to oversee day-to-day post-harvest operations across packing, pre-packing and coolstore, ensuring fruit flows smoothly from reception to storage. The role leads supervisors and operational teams, coordinating harvest planning and maintenance, and partners with regional leadership to meet productivity, safety and quality targets.

You will drive continuous improvement, manage labour, and uphold health, food safety and compliance standards within