Productivity and Pre Harvest Specialist

Zespri International

福岡県福岡市中央区赤坂

年俸568万1000円～725万9455円

仕事概要

仕事内容	仕事内容: About Zespri Zespri is a New Zealand-based company that connects kiwifruit growers to consumers around the world. As the world’s largest marketer of kiwifruit, we manage everything from quality standards and supply chain to branding and sales across more than 50 global markets. About the role We are seeking a Productivity and Pre Harvest Specialist to join our Zespri Global Supply Japan team. This role plays a key part in driving on-orchard productivity, fruit quality, harvest readiness and pre-harvest performance across Zespri’s Japan supply base. Based in Fukuoka, this is a hands-on, grower-facing technical role where you’ll work closely with growers, industry supporters and internal teams to improve orchard performance, strengthen compliance, support maturity outcomes and help build a more resilient, scalable and sustainable kiwifruit supply system in Japan. You’ll be involved in everything from crop protection and maturity clearance through to orchard trials, data-led decision-making, grower engagement and field-day extension activities. Key responsibilities include: Planning, delivering and evaluating on-orchard innovation trials to support productivity, fruit quality and commercial practice improvements. * Supporting growers with best-practice guidance across orchard productivity, crop load, fruit size, maturity and quality outcomes. * Implementing and monitoring crop protection and pre-harvest compliance programmes in line with Zespri and Japan regulatory requirements. * Coordinating residue sampling, analysis and mitigation activities to support safe, compliant and audit-ready supply. * Conducting maturity clearance, crop estimate validation and harvest readiness activities to support quality, storage and market planning. * Using orchard, monitoring and crop data to inform timely, practical and commercially sound pre-harvest decisions. * Building strong relationships with growers, packhouses, laboratories, crop protection suppliers and internal Zespri teams.
求めている人材	求める人材: You’ll bring strong horticultural knowledge, a practical on-orchard mindset and a genuine passion for helping growers lift productivity and fruit quality. You enjoy being out in the field, working alongside growers, using data to support better decisions and turning technical insight into practical actions that improve outcomes across the supply base. You’re someone who builds trust quickly, communicates clearly and can work confidently across a diverse group of stakeholders — from growers and industry supporters through to packhouses, laboratories and internal technical teams. You’ll be proactive, reliable and solutions-focused, with the ability to stay calm and effective during high-pressure seasonal periods. You’ll bring: * Experience in orchard, grower-facing or pre-harvest crop management roles. * Strong understanding of plant and fruit physiology and commercial orchard production practices. * Sound knowledge of crop protection principles and Japan regulatory requirements, including labels, MRLs and compliant agrichemical use. * Confidence analysing horticultural data and applying insights to improve productivity, quality and operational outcomes. * Strong Microsoft 365 capability, particularly Power BI and Excel for data analysis, visualisation and reporting. * A valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel regularly across orchard and regional locations. * Business-level Japanese and English would be advantageous. * A tertiary qualification in horticulture, agricultural / plant science, or a related field.
勤務地	1-13-8Akasaka,Chuo-ku Googleマップで開く Zespri International 勤務地: * Work Location: Fukuoka * Domesic Travel to visit sites during season 【交通手段】アクセス: * Nearest train stations: Akasaka & Tenjin * Nearest bus stops: Akasakamon (Meiji-dori Ave.) and Akasakamon
給与	年俸568万1000円～725万9455円給与: * Competitive overall remuneration package, including a Short-Term Incentive scheme opportunity
勤務時間	フレックスタイム制度勤務時間・曜日: Weekly Hours - 9.00am to 5.00pm (1 hour lunch break) Based in the office with regular travel and opportunity to work from home when needed
休日・休暇	休暇・休日: * 15 days of Annual Leave * Zespri Day * Two additional paid leave days for you to proactively support the moments that genuinely boost your mental, physical, emotional, and social wellbeing (Boost Days). * Long Service Leave
待遇・福利厚生	【保険制度】・雇用保険・労災保険・健康保険・厚生年金待遇・福利厚生: * Global Life and Permanent Disability Insurance. * Group Medical Insurance benefits. * Pension Insurance * Annual Health Check
試用期間	試用期間あり試用期間：6か月試用期間中の労働条件：同条件
その他	その他: Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Pay: 5,681,000円 - 7,259,455円 per year Average number of scheduled working hours (monthly): 140 hour(s)
仕事に関するPR	Deliver exceptional fruit quality across Zespri's entire supply chain アピールポイント: About Zespri Zespri is a global leader in fresh produce, connecting kiwifruit growers to consumers in more than 50 countries. As the world’s largest marketer of kiwifruit, we manage everything from quality and supply chain to branding and sales - ensuring premium fruit reaches supermarket shelves around the world. Owned by growers, we’re driven by a long-term view - focused on delivering value sustainably while helping people, communities, and the environment thrive. Why join Zespri? At Zespri, you’re part of something real and globally impactful. * Work with a purpose – contribute to one of New Zealand’s most important export industries * See your impact – your work directly influences quality, customers, and global markets * Be globally connected – collaborate with teams, partners, and markets across the world * Join a values-led culture – grounded, collaborative, and focused on doing the right thing long-term What it’s like to work here Zespri is a fast-moving, highly collaborative environment at the intersection of agriculture, supply chain, and global marketing. * Fast-paced & dynamic – our seasonal cycles mean priorities shift and decisions matter * Hands-on & practical – work is commercially real, with visible outcomes * Quality-driven – we care deeply about consistency and getting things right * Relationship-led – success relies on strong partnerships with growers, colleagues, and global teams Our culture We’re proud of a workplace that is: * Down-to-earth but high performing * Supportive and people-focused * Globally minded, yet locally grounded * Driven by purpose, not just profit
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