Farming Operations Manager

Purpose of the role:

We seek an experienced leader to execute the operational plan of the production units of the client, through the effective utilization of all its natural, human and financial resources to maximize profits. The incumbent must demonstrate excellent leadership and management skills, financial management and human resources management skills. The incumbent shall have the ability to develop and implement plans aimed at ensuring sustainable and continuous yield, quality improvement and production cost management.

Key Accountabilities:

1. Operational Management

Short Term Plans

• Control cost and drive monthly KPI reporting on picking, pruning, fertilizer, irrigation, chemical application
• Orchard performance Evaluation -yield, quality, and production cost.
• Coach and mentor, the team
• Managing and reporting on the implementation of orchard improvement action trackers

Medium Term Plans

• Replant development need analysis.
• Water use and electricity use analysis
• Identifying and implementation of value adding initiatives
• Maintenance of current establishment
• Soil and tree health survey by AGES or Aerobotics

Other Operational Activities

• Develop and implement picking/pruning management system and reporting
• Pest and disease monitoring and control
• Warehouse management and stock control
• Fertiliser and chemical recommendation and application
• Irrigation recommendation and application

1. Health and Safety

• Accept and execute 8(2) Role and Responsibilities
• Management and implementation of HSMS
• Delivery on Group set objective and goals.
• Support and achieve and maintenance ISO45001 certification SA Production units

1. People Management

• Instill discipline within the management and labour force.
• Setting clear and detailed individual performance agreements, management subordinate, coach, and mentor the team.

• Responsibility for the application of legal and fair labour relation practices, to ensure a peaceful working environment.

• Developing successors for critical positions.
• Create a healthy labour relations environment through continuous employee engagement.

1. Financial and Business Management

• Collaborate and participate in setting-up budgets, monitor, allocate resources, review and making monthly estimates adjustments.
• Prepare monthly and/or project f
  
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