Site Operations Lead
Core
Lead technical operations for kiwifruit research projects, conducting and supervising field trials and laboratory fruit testing.
Role type
Senior IC horticultural research operations lead
Builds
Kiwifruit breeding research data and outcomes for Zespri International
Domain
Horticulture / Plant Breeding / Agriculture
Required skills
orchard operations, field trial management, laboratory fruit testing, experimental design, data collection, facility management, supervising technical staff, agrichemical handling, physical labor in orchards, data analysis
Preferred skills
plant physiology background, cultivar development experience, label printer software, basic electronics and programming, Growsafe Certificate
Technologies
label printers, data logging software
Responsibilities
Conduct and supervise field trials and lab-based fruit testing; Liaise with contracted orchard managers; Manage general facility operations (lab, cool stores, packing room); Provide technical observations and reporting to project leaders; Present at industry and scientific meetings; Supervise technicians and seasonal staff
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC