Production Manager
Production Manager
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3-5years
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1 Vacancy
Job Description
The production manager is responsible for managing a team of supervisors (each supervising a section) who perform a variety of duties. The role entails daily planning organisation supervision and administration of activities including planting harvesting pruning fertigation pest/disease management and managing staff. This person is thus responsible for the financial and physical performance of the daytoday operations and implementing the short and longterm business plans of the employer.
- Strategic Implementation: Contribute to the development and execution of the business strategy by setting operational goals aligned with companies objectives.
- Operational Oversight: Plan organise and prioritise daily farming activities including planting fertigation chemical application harvesting and recordkeeping.
- Risk Management: Identify and mitigate operational risks to ensure smooth farm operations.
- Compliance and Quality Assurance: Ensure adherence to industry standards company policies and quality assurance protocols including specific company standards.
- Team Leadership: Manage and guide senior team leaders ensuring workforce planning performance monitoring and employee development through coaching and mentoring.
- Financial Management: Assist in budget preparation monitor financial performance and report variances to the estate manager.
- Equipment and Maintenance: Oversee the maintenance functionality and procurement of machinery and equipment to ensure operational efficiency.
- CrossDepartmental Coordination: Collaborate with other departments such as engineering and technical teams to streamline farming operations.
- Employee Integration and Compliance: Support onboarding processes enforce adherence to safety regulations and maintain workforce efficiency.
- Communication and Reporting: Serve as a liaison between internal teams and external stakeholders providing updates and maintaining accurate records of operations.
Requirements
- Senior certificate/grade 12 is essential;
- Degree or Diploma in agriculture horticulture or related field preferred
- Certificates in all other farming activities e.g. irrigation scouting plant production.
- 3 5 years relevant farm production experience ideally within a commercial farm setting. Preference will be given to those with experience farming Blueberries.
- Experience in crop production activities from land development to harvesting and farm maintenance.
- Knowledge of berry or fruit crop harvesting practices
Employment Type
Full Time
Company Industry
Dairy Product Manufacturing / Agriculture / Construction / Mining Machinery Manufacturing /
