Senior Executive / Assistant Manager - Postharvest Technology & Cold Chain Management

Job Description

Title: Senior Executive / Assistant Manager - Postharvest Technology & Cold Chain Management

Company Name: BARRUN AGRO LTD.

Vacancy: --

Age: At least 22 years

Job Location: Dhaka

Salary: --

Experience:

• 3 to 8 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Agro based Startup

• Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Agriculture

• B.Sc. in Agriculture (preferred) with a major in Horticulture, Postharvest Technology, Agricultural Engineering, Food Engineering, Crop Science, or a related discipline.

• M.Sc. will receive preference.

• 3 to 8 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Agro based Startup

• Age At least 22 years

Experience

• 3–8 years of relevant experience.

• Experience in vegetable export, fresh produce handling, cold storage, or packhouse operations will be given preference.

Required Skills

• Postharvest Technology & Physiology

• Cold Chain & Cold Storage Management

• Temperature & Humidity Control

• Pre-cooling Systems

• Fresh Produce Packaging

• Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP)

• Controlled Atmosphere (CA) Storage

• Disease & Decay Management

• Export Quality Standards

• HACCP, GAP & Food Safety

• Microsoft Excel & Report Preparation

Personal Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Research-oriented mindset

• Excellent communication and leadership abilities

• Team management and decision-making skills

• Positive attitude with a continuous learning mindset

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Increase shelf life of export vegetables, especially green chilli.

• Reduce postharvest losses and product rejection.

• Improve cold storage efficiency.

• Develop and implement SOPs.

• Enhance export quality and customer satisfaction.

• Conduct staff training and introduce innovative postharvest technologies.

Barrun Group is a leading 100% export-oriented vegetable exporter in Bangladesh, supplying premium fresh vegetables to international markets. We are committed to maintaining the highest standards of quality, food safety, and cold chain management across our supply chain.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage cold storage operations and maintain optimum temperature and humidity for fresh vegetables.

• Ensure an uninterrupted cold chain from harvest to export shipment.

• Develop and implement postharvest handling protocols, pre-cooling systems, packaging solutions, and storage practices.

• Conduct research to improve shelf life, reduce postharvest losses, and evaluate new technologies.

• Develop and implement SOPs for harvesting, sorting, grading, packing, storage, and loading.

• Monitor export quality standards, investigate quality issues, and recommend corrective actions.

• Coordinate with Procurement, Quality Assurance, Production, and Export teams to improve operational efficiency.

• Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience

• Performance & Festival Bonuses

• Mobile Allowance

• Professional Training

• Career Growth Opportunities