Date Production & Supply Operations Manager

Bachelor degree

Key Responsibilities:

1. Farm Production Stage:

• Coordinate with farm teams to determine and implement optimal harvesting schedules.

• Supervise the primary sorting of harvested dates and transportation to processing facilities.

2. Industrial Processing Stage:

• Oversee production line operations, including cleaning, sorting, washing, sterilization, drying/moisturizing, pitting, and packaging.

• Ensure adherence to food safety and quality standards (e.g., ISO 22000, HACCP).

• Collaborate with maintenance teams to reduce downtime and improve productivity.

3. Storage Stage:

• Manage appropriate storage solutions (refrigerated or dry) depending on date varieties.

• Implement inventory tracking systems such as FIFO or RFID.

• Monitor inventory levels, expiry, and shelf-life management.

4. Shipping & Distribution Stage:

• Coordinate with logistics teams for scheduling, prioritizing, and preparing shipments.

• Oversee final packaging, labeling, and export documentation.

• Ensure cold chain logistics compliance and adherence to international export standards.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or Food Technology (Master’s degree preferred).

• At least 7 years of relevant experience in the food or date production industry.

• In-depth understanding of food safety and quality control systems.

• Experience with ERP-based inventory and production management systems.

Key Skills:

• Strong leadership and team management capabilities.

• Excellent organizational and operational planning skills.

• Proficient in reporting, data interpretation, and performance analysis.

• Fluent in English, particularly for export communication and documentation.