Deputy Managing Director (Produce Services of America, Inc; Gloucester City, NJ): Duties and responsibilities: Assist the Managing Director in developing and implementing strategic quality control plans and initiatives to support growth objectives in fresh produce distribution, maximizing productivity and minimizing costs; Collaborate with the Managing Director on management of the day-to-day quality control operations of each office, ensuring adherence to policies and procedures; Supervise and lead managers engaged in inspection and expediting activities to ensure effective and efficient performance of their responsibilities, as well as high technical integrity; Provide guidance to managers on formulating, documenting, and maintaining quality control standards and delivering quality control information to customers; Provide oversight on the end-to-end quality management inspection systems in place, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations; Serve as a high-level representative of the business with exporters and importers to ensure quality control concerns are escalated and resolved; Establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including customers, suppliers, and industry associations; Participate in the hiring process, along with the Managing Director and delegating this authority to other managers; Engage in research and pursue possibilities of a new branch office or offices in Asia; and Engage in periodic domestic and international travel to oversee new projects or serve as a company representative to customers. 15-25% international and domestic travel required to client sites and other Produce Service America (PSA) locations.

Minimum Requirements: Bachelor’s degree or foreign/functional equivalent in Agriculture or a related field, and 5 years of experience as Quality Control Engineer or any occupation in which experience in operations and quality control management within the fresh produce industry is gained.

Must have: Demonstrated understanding of quality control principles, methodologies, legal standards, and best practices for fresh produce; Demonstrated understanding of quality control testing, analysis, and documentation; Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing quality control safety programs, plans, and systems; Demonstrated knowledge of international production and distribution chain of fresh produce; Demonstrated skills in multitasking and working toward multiple deadlines.(Unless otherwise indicated, employer is seeking the ability in the skills listed above with no specific number of years of experience required. All experience can be gained concurrently.)

To apply, email your resume to Nancy Vargas (hr@psaeast.com) with Ref: 00048001 in the subject line. An EOE.


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