Job description
Nature's Best is seeking a skilled and motivated produce specialist/agronomist to join our dynamic team. You will need a passion for ensuring food quality and safety through working with our supply base and internal quality and production teams. We want someone to bring the knowledge from the field to the factory.
About Nature's Best - The Fresh Food Experts
Nature's Best is a 100% Irish family second-generation owned company, based in Drogheda. Here at Nature's Best, we produce over 250 fresh, healthy and convenient products for the major Irish retailers. These products include: bagged leafy salads, coleslaws, dips, stir fry, washed and prepped veg, noodles, pasta salads, and grain salads. We also supply catering companies on a wholesale scale. With over 450 employees, our employees are our most valuable asset, and our continued success is due to their continued hard work and dedication
Key Responsibilities:
* Work with our growers to ensure the best crops are grown for Nature's Best and "be on the ground" when there are issues with supply/quality.
* Ensure all pesticide usage is as per limits.
* Be the link between Nature's Best and our supply base.
* Manage supplier visits.
* Work with the quality and production teams onsite to train them on your expertise.
* Working with the Nature's Best team to ensure the best quality product goes out to our customers.
* Training the QA and production team across all shifts on all raw material-related issues/concerns/specifications.
* Clear communication with suppliers and customers regarding any possible supply/quality issues.
* To execute project and marketing plans in line with business needs.
Qualifications and Requirements:
* A professional qualification in Agriculture or a related discipline
* A strong and wide knowledge of the produce sector
* A good understanding of retail standards
* A strong ability to build rapport with suppliers and customers and understand their needs and demands
* Proven ability in planning, time management and reaching deadlines
* Ability to multitask and to consistently deliver high-standard quality work in a busy environment
* Excellent planning and organisational skills with the ability to prioritise
* A friendly outgoing personality, excellent customer service skills and ambition to deliver beyond customers' expectation
* Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
* Excellent teamwork skills as well as ability to work on own initiative
* Full drivers licence
* This job will require a lot of travel abroad (Mainly (but not isolated to) UK, Spain and Italy) – often at short notice.
Why Join Us?
At Nature's Best, you will be part of a team that values quality, innovation, and growth. We offer a supportive work environment where your expertise will contribute directly to maintaining the highest standards in food production.
If you're ready to take on this exciting opportunity and contribute to our continued success, apply today
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
* On-site parking
Work Location: In person