Production Manager

Requirements • 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 Skills and Competencies Required: • Horticultural Practices • Technical understanding of fruit production functions • Computer literacy: MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) • Good agricultural practices and crop production • Basic financial management • Basic human resources legislation, especially those relevant to everyday operation (e.g. absenteeism, leave, health and safety, working hours) Duties:

Business management

• Contribute to and implement the overall business strategic planning; develop and set plans to operationalise the company 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 Compliance

• Ensure compliance and adherence to the industry regulations, e.g., SIZA, Global G.A.P
• Ensure quality assurance as per the Quality Standards
• Ensure and enforce compliance to the company's policies, procedures and practices