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Sara Fraser-Mackenzie is listed as Innovation Manager @ Zespri International 🥝 Program & Project Management 🥝 Quality Assurance & Compliance 🥝 Change Management 🥝 Master of Chemical Engineering at Zespri International, a company with 600 employees, based in Tauranga, Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Sara Fraser-Mackenzie.
Sara Fraser-Mackenzie previously worked as Innovation Manager, Sustainable Orchard Productivity at Zespri International and Quality Assurance Manager at Zespri International. Sara Fraser-Mackenzie holds Master Of Engineering (M.Eng.), Biochemical Engineering from University Of Cape Town.
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As an Innovation Manager at Zespri International, I lead and develop research programs that support the optimization of kiwifruit cultivation through sustainable practices. Having worked in the kiwifruit industry since 2015, combined with a master's degree in biochemical engineering, I understand the technical, environmental, market challenges and opportunities in this dynamic sector. My aim is to foster innovation and collaboration among Zespri, research partners, and industry stakeholders to identify and implement strategies that ensure long-term sustainability and growth. I currently lead a team of innovation leaders who facilitate research projects on kiwifruit bud break, orchard productivity, soil inputs, water use, market access and crop protection, aiming to deliver solutions that are environmentally sustainable, economically viable, and socially responsible. I believe in creating value for Zespri, growers, industry and customers by supporting the production of premium quality kiwifruit.
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Mount Maunganui, Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand
Lead the Sustainable Orchard Productivity platform of research and development, with 5 innovation portfolios, each with their own research priority programs and a variety of projects within them. Lead a team of up to 4 Innovation Leaders, and work alongside the Extension team to share the knowledge to the growers, and encourage implementation and adoption.
Mount Maunganui
Provided strategic leadership and management to implement the Audit and Compliance programme to underpin Zespri’s Quality System (including phytosanitary compliance) and brand, while providing assurance to internal and external stakeholders that quality is measured consistently throughout the business. 🥝 Led a team of five direct reports and 35 FTE’s.
Mount Maunganui
As Fruit Quality Manager provided key information to the global supply chain to increase industry understanding of fruit performance with a focus on analysing fruit quality measurement data to provide continuous improvement and reduction of quality costs.
Mount Maunganui
Hexion Forest Products Ltd (formerly Momentive) is a global company producing resins and glues for making plywood, MDF and wooden products. Worked alongside the Site Manager, Engineering Manager, Health & Safety Manager and Supply Chain Manager to manage the Mountview site producing 25,000 to 30,000 tonnes of amino and phenolic resins per year. Led a team.
Tauranga, Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand
Teaching Science, Chemistry, Maths
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Richard Hopkins
Colleague at Zespri InternationalTauranga, Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand, New Zealand
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Micaela Aki Harada
Colleague at Zespri InternationalFukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan, Japan
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Loïse Dherbecourt
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Lorenzo Rocchi
Colleague at Zespri InternationalBologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy, Italy
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Kim Drum
Colleague at Zespri InternationalNew Zealand, New Zealand
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Fiona Harrison
Colleague at Zespri InternationalBay Of Plenty, New Zealand, New Zealand
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Divya Chopra
Colleague at Zespri InternationalTauranga, Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand, New Zealand
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Vittoria Nevin
Colleague at Zespri InternationalTauranga, Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand, New Zealand
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Matthew Bufton
Colleague at Zespri InternationalBay Of Plenty, New Zealand, New Zealand
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Ajdin Avdic
Colleague at Zespri InternationalZurich, Switzerland, Switzerland
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Sara Fraser-Mackenzie works for Zespri International.
Sara Fraser-Mackenzie is listed as Innovation Manager @ Zespri International 🥝 Program & Project Management 🥝 Quality Assurance & Compliance 🥝 Change Management 🥝 Master of Chemical Engineering at Zespri International.
Sara Fraser-Mackenzie is based in Tauranga, Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand while working with Zespri International.
Sara Fraser-Mackenzie has worked for Zespri International, Hexion Inc., Ballance Agri-Nutrients Ltd, Momentive, and Bethlehem Bible College.
Sara Fraser-Mackenzie's colleagues at Zespri International include Richard Hopkins, Micaela Aki Harada, Loïse Dherbecourt, Lorenzo Rocchi, and Kim Drum.
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Sara Fraser-Mackenzie holds Master Of Engineering (M.Eng.), Biochemical Engineering from University Of Cape Town.
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