Operations Manager
Wapato, Washington, Us
Responsible for ensuring that Yakima Fruit is creating the ideal product for sales and end customers. Responsible for technology projects and decisions within the company, and for managing and guiding company employees. Works with the sales team to plan and schedule fruit packing, forecast pack planning, and communicate concerns regarding sales and operations. Work with Yakima Fruit employees to schedule fruit packing plans based on sales needs and fruit conditions, open new CA rooms, analyze reports, and approve grower packouts directly correlating to company income. Leads all technology projects within the company, works with technology vendors, fixes technology problems with devices and networks for individuals and the company as a whole, serves as company webmaster and information security lead, assists employees with technology knowledge transfers, and sets up new devices. Manages the workload of various managers and supervisors and guides key personnel to make decisions. Involved with the company QC department, the shipping and receiving departments, production management, refrigeration, plant management, food safety and HR, fruit storage, and farm management.