Description:
My client, a nationally established group of companies within the agricultural industry, is seeking to employ an energetic Production Manager to join their team on a farm in Porterville. A relevant tertiary degree / diploma coupled with minimum of 5 Years’ relevant farm production experience.The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing a team of supervisors 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. Qualification and experience:- Relevant tertiary degree
- Certificates in all other farming activities, e.g., irrigation, scouting, plant production
- Minimum 5 years’ relevant farm production experience
- Crop production activities, from land development to harvesting and farm maintenance
Horticultural Practices
Technical understanding of fruit production functions
Computer literacy: MS Ofice (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Good agricultural practices and crop production
Basic financial management
Basic human resources legislation, especially those relevant to everyday operations (e.g. absenteeism, leave, health and safety, working hours)
Key Performance Areas:
- Business management
- Production management
- Administration and finance
- Human resources management
- Asset management
- Compliance
- Interpersonal relations and communication
Requirements:
- Relevant tertiary degree
- Certificates in all other farming activities, e.g., irrigation, scouting, plant production
- Minimum 5 years’ relevant farm production experience
- Crop production activities, from land development to harvesting and farm maintenance
- Business management
- Production management
- Administration and finance
- Human resources management
- Asset management
- Compliance
- Interpersonal relations and communication
24 Mar 2025;
from:
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