Operations Manager - SCCOOP

Duda Farm Fresh Foods, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of DUDA, established in 2006 to manage the company’s legacy fresh produce operations. Capitalizing on a tradition begun in 1926 of growing healthy fresh fruits and vegetables, Duda Farm Fresh Foods offers year-round availability of a wide range of products packed under the Dandy® brand. A full-service grower, packer, shipper, marketer, importer and exporter of farm fresh fruits and vegetables and fresh-cut vegetables, its operations are geographically diversified. The Florida-based corporation has production and shipping operations in Florida, California, Arizona, Michigan and Georgia with additional domestic and international locations.

Duda Farm Fresh Foods, is currently looking for an Operations Manager to join our operations team at our SCCOOP facility located in Iron City, GA.  This position will oversee all operational facets including activities being conducted by SCCOOP as well as Duda’s tray packing operations being conducted in the same facility.

Key Responsibilities:

• Custom Planting – Manage personnel and equipment conducting the planting of sweet corn planting schedules; maintain accurate records of all plantings, location, variety, seed usage, and estimated maturity dates.
• Harvest Coordination – Coordinate daily harvesting activities for all sweet corn acreage shipping to SCCOOP facility for cooling, sale, and shipping including internal and external contractors.
• Facility Management – Oversee personnel and all aspects of the operations at the SCCOOP facility ensuring that all protocols for corn receiving, inspection, and cooling are followed; implement both food safety and facility safety programs as assigned.
• Coordinate with Dandy Cooling personnel to ensure product is available and customer orders are filled in a timely and accurate manner.
• Tray Pack Operations – Act as location management for the Duda tray pack corm room at SCCOOP; oversee local supervision to ensure product schedules are achieved while following proper safety and food safety protocols; coordinate machine maintenance as needed; ensure that premium quality product is available to fill every scheduled order.
• Reporting – Provide the timely reporting of data supporting cost, production, and other financial reports.
• Ability to lift up to 80 lbs.
• Overnight Travel may be required.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Five or more years in agricultural operations management, sweet corn production, packinghouse operations, preferred
• Certifications in areas of Food Safety, HACCP, General Safety, preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel; General office administration; Excellent time management skills.
• Keen attention to detail, strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills required.
• Valid State of GA driver’s license.

This position description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Individual may be required to perform any other job-related instruction as requested by their department leader, subject to reasonable accommodation. This position description is not all inclusive and subject to change.

All applicants must be able to pass a physical, drug test, and criminal background check. We expect and require the cooperation of all employees in maintaining a discrimination and harassment-free work environment. We offer an excellent benefit package as part of our total compensation including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401K, flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement program, paid time off and much more.

Duda is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a full benefit package, competitive wages, and career advancement. No agencies please.