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Production Manager (Blueberries)

Exceed Human Resource Consultants (Pty) Ltd
Retreat Full-day Full-time

Description:

    • Business management
    • Contribute to and implement the overall business strategic planning; develop and set plans to operationalise the overall business strategy.
    • Organise, plan and prioritise work by developing specific goals and objectives to be accomplished for each section.
    • Ensure the operational business risks in each section are identified early and mitigated.
    • Production management
    • Direct, coordinate and assist section worker activities, such as planting, fertigation, chemical application, harvesting and record keeping.
    • Implement operating methods and procedures according to standards.
    • Conduct soil/leaf analysis for fertigation and pest/disease management.
    • Inspect production areas to determine maturity dates, considering block targets as identified in the strategic plan.
    • Ensure the maintenance of the production areas.
    • Coordinate growing activities with those of engineering, equipment maintenance, technical teams and other related departments.
    • Administration and finance
    • Participate in the preparation and control of annual production budgets.
    • Schedule senior team leaders for daily activities.
    • Record information and keep records of all documents.
    • Monitor progress against budget and ensure any trends or variances are reported to the estate manager.
    • Human resources management
    • Assist newly employed employees with induction and integration into the team.
    • Monitor and enforce employee adherence to safety regulations, policies and procedures.
    • Ensure an adequate workforce for the efficient and effective operation of the farm.
    • Set performance standards in collaboration with employees and monitor performance.
    • Ensure employee development and capacity.
    • Direct, guide, coach, mentor and motivate employees. policies, legislation, procedures and practices.
    • Asset management
    • Communicate with the estate manager on required purchases for machinery, equipment and supplies.
    • Inspect equipment to ensure proper functioning.
    • Ensure routine maintenance and proper handling of equipment.

Requirements:

    • Business management
    • Contribute to and implement the overall business strategic planning; develop and set plans to operationalise the overall business strategy.
    • Organise, plan and prioritise work by developing specific goals and objectives to be accomplished for each section.
    • Ensure the operational business risks in each section are identified early and mitigated.
    • Production management
    • Direct, coordinate and assist section worker activities, such as planting, fertigation, chemical application, harvesting and record keeping.
    • Implement operating methods and procedures according to standards.
    • Conduct soil/leaf analysis for fertigation and pest/disease management.
    • Inspect production areas to determine maturity dates, considering block targets as identified in the strategic plan.
    • Ensure the maintenance of the production areas.
    • Coordinate growing activities with those of engineering, equipment maintenance, technical teams and other related departments.
    • Administration and finance
    • Participate in the preparation and control of annual production budgets.
    • Schedule senior team leaders for daily activities.
    • Record information and keep records of all documents.
    • Monitor progress against budget and ensure any trends or variances are reported to the estate manager.
    • Human resources management
    • Assist newly employed employees with induction and integration into the team.
    • Monitor and enforce employee adherence to safety regulations, policies and procedures.
    • Ensure an adequate workforce for the efficient and effective operation of the farm.
    • Set performance standards in collaboration with employees and monitor performance.
    • Ensure employee development and capacity.
    • Direct, guide, coach, mentor and motivate employees. policies, legislation, procedures and practices.
    • Asset management
    • Communicate with the estate manager on required purchases for machinery, equipment and supplies.
    • Inspect equipment to ensure proper functioning.
    • Ensure routine maintenance and proper handling of equipment.
  • Business management
  • Contribute to and implement the overall business strategic planning; develop and set plans to operationalise the overall business strategy.
  • Organise, plan and prioritise work by developing specific goals and objectives to be accomplished for each section.
  • Ensure the operational business risks in each section are identified early and mitigated.
  • Production management
  • Direct, coordinate and assist section worker activities, such as planting, fertigation, chemical application, harvesting and record keeping.
  • Implement operating methods and procedures according to standards.
  • Conduct soil/leaf analysis for fertigation and pest/disease management.
  • Inspect production areas to determine maturity dates, considering block targets as identified in the strategic plan.
  • Ensure the maintenance of the production areas.
  • Coordinate growing activities with those of engineering, equipment maintenance, technical teams and other related departments.
  • Administration and finance
  • Participate in the preparation and control of annual production budgets.
  • Schedule senior team leaders for daily activities.
  • Record information and keep records of all documents.
  • Monitor progress against budget and ensure any trends or variances are reported to the estate manager.
  • Human resources management
  • Assist newly employed employees with induction and integration into the team.
  • Monitor and enforce employee adherence to safety regulations, policies and procedures.
  • Ensure an adequate workforce for the efficient and effective operation of the farm.
  • Set performance standards in collaboration with employees and monitor performance.
  • Ensure employee development and capacity.
  • Direct, guide, coach, mentor and motivate employees. policies, legislation, procedures and practices.
  • Asset management
  • Communicate with the estate manager on required purchases for machinery, equipment and supplies.
  • Inspect equipment to ensure proper functioning.
  • Ensure routine maintenance and proper handling of equipment.
    • A 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.
  • A 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.
    • A 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.
27 Mar 2025;   from: careers24.com

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